For years, the promise of affordable LED light bulbs has inched closer. But it's remained out of reach--until now. General-purpose LEDs from Cree and Philips are hitting the market at under $10, a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Generally, a 100-watt-equivalent LED light bulb is between 10 and 15 watts. 60-watt-equivalent LED bulbs are between 8 and 10 watts, and ...

The prospects of replacing today’s inefficient incandescent light bulbs with long-lasting, low-power LEDs are increasing. Two of the lighting industry’s three biggest manufacturers, Osram Sylvania and ...

The government mandated phase-out of traditional incandescent light bulbs began in 2012. That year, the old 100-watt incandescent bulb got the boot, and in 2013, the 75-watt bulb was nixed. 2014 will ...

Buying a light bulb used to be a no-brainer. Now it's a brain teaser; the transition to more energy-efficient lighting means choosing from a dazzling array of products. We've long identified bulbs by ...

Although incandescent light bulbs were banned back in August 2023 in the USA, most of us still think of old-school wattage when it comes to describing how bright a light bulb is. We can picture how ...