Light Bulbs Comparisons

Model, price	Type	Lumens per watt	Rated hrs.	Features, warranty
Comparison Chart - Light Bulbs
N:Vision Soft White Where to Buy (*est. $7 for a 4-pack)	CFL	69.56	10,000	Reaches full light in about 25 seconds. Small. Good for reading, especially in 23-watt size (*est. $7 for 2-pack). Also available in 3-way or A-shape. Packaged in recyclable plastic. Nine-year warranty (for average use of three hours a day) with replacements for defective light bulbs available by toll-free phone.
Litetronics Neolite T2 Where to Buy (*est. $4.50 each)	CFL	72.17	10,000	Uses lead-free glass and solder, only 1 mg of mercury. Packaged in recyclable cardboard. Small to fit most fixtures. A 23-watt bulb emits 1660 lumens. The Litetronics EarthMate Mini-Spiral light bulb is similar and uses 100 percent post-consumer cardboard packaging, and is also made in 30- and 40-watt sizes, but may be hard to find. One-year warranty.
TCP Inc. Fresh2 Where to Buy (*est. $20 for 2-pack)	CFL	69.56	10,000	23 watts, can replace 100-watt incandescent. Uses titanium dioxide coating to create a photocatalytic reaction that eliminates odors. Odor-killing capacity lasts about two years, but warranty against defects is for one year. 90-day trial period with return shipping paid.
C. Crane CC Vivid Plus 2.5-watt LED Where to Buy (*est. $45)	LED	24	60,000	2.5 watts, 60 lumens. Contains no mercury. Instant-on. Lifetime not affected by cycling on and off often. Can be used with dimmers. Also available in DC version. Two-year warranty.
EarthLED XR-10 10.8-watt LED Where to Buy (*est. $100)	LED	37	50,000	400 lumens with 100-degree beam angle. Contains no mercury. Instant-on. Lifetime not affected by cycling on and off often. Can be used with dimmers or in recessed ceiling fixtures. Built-in heat sink. One-year warranty; 30-day money-back guarantee.
Philips Halogena Energy Saver Where to Buy (*est. $9 for 2-pack)	Halogen	22.86	2,920	No mercury. Instant-on, can be used with dimmers. Lifetime not affected by cycling on and off. 40-watt bulb replaces 60-watt incandescent; 70-watt bulb replaces 100-watt incandescent. 3000K. Rated for two years at four hours/day.