Better globes
If you’re still not convinced, take a look at these comparisons:
- CFLs produce far less heat than traditional globes and create the same amount of light using nearly a third of the energy
- CFLs last eight to ten times longer
- CFLs cost more to buy but can pay for themselves in lower energy bills
- Changing to CFLs can cut your lighting costs by 66 per cent
- CFLs produce less greenhouse gas emissions because they use less energy
- Less energy use means lower energy bills — the average home can save more than $100 a year by switching to CFLs
- CFLs help you save money, and help save the environment.
See how much you can save by using our Better Globes calculator.
| Room Number and size | Incandescent globes | Energy saving globes | Potential savings per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 1x100W | 1x25W | $25* |
| Living room | 2x75W | 2x18W | $39* |
| Study | 1x75W | 1x18W | $19* |
| 1x60 | 1x15W | $15* | |
| Children's bedroom | 1x75W | 1x18W | $19* |
| 1x60W | 1x15W | $15* | |
| Passage | 1x40W | 1x12W | $11* |
| Total | $143* |
*Estimates based on 4 hours use per day, electricity tariff of 21.87c/kWh (including GST) and greenhouse intensity of 0.992kg C02. Information based on a table produced by the WA Sustainable Energy Development Office.
Don’t throw your used CFLs in the bin — you can help the environment by taking part in our Globe Recycling Project. Instead of wasting away in landfill, 100% every CFL you recycle finds a new life in such diverse by-products as glass wool for insulation, dental amalgam and fertiliser. Read more about the project and find a recycling location near you.