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New twists in savings.(compact fluorescent light bulbs)(Product/service evaluation)

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| October 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Swapping compact fluorescent bulbs for incandescent bulbs is one of the simplest ways to save money and energy. Lower prices and better performance have eliminated many of the common complaints about CFLs.

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Though prices vary depending on where you buy them, table CFLs cost only $2 to $3 per bulb, compared with $9 to $25 in 1999. Our tests confirm that each CFL will save you about $5 a year in electricity costs over a regular bulb, assuming it's on 3 hours a day.

Because these bulbs require less energy, power plants don't have to produce as much electricity to power them. This could lead to a reduction in nitrogen oxides, ...

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