LEDs Dethrone Compact Fluorescents as King of Eco-Friendly Lightbulbs
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Never mind that twisty compact fluorescent. The new energy-efficient way to light your home is with LEDs. An upcoming crop of bulbs draw 12 watts or less, edging out a typical fluorescent, and they have a more conventional shape, contain no mercury, and last at least 25,000 hours, three times as long.
They’re among the first LED bulbs as bright as a classic 60-watt incandescent (about 800 lumens), and they address past problems with LEDs, such as bluish light, overheated chips and too-concentrated beams. Launch the gallery to find out how they’ll do it, all within a 130-year-old form.
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Warm Glow, Cool Bulb
Price not set (est. $60; by winter)
All-Over Light
$40–$50
Accurate Colors
Price not set
Dropping Costs
About $30 (avail. fall)