CFLs (Business)
Savings rating ★★★★★
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$1-2.50 rebate
per lamp
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60-75% energy
savings -
10 times
longer
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use 60% to 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. CFLs also produce 70% less heat than incandescent bulbs, helping to keep your facilities cooler.
Care must be taken to pick the proper CFL for each lighting situation to ensure satisfactory performance.
Apply for Hawaii Energy CFL rebates and see immediate savings on your electric bill.
Available for existing facilities and new construction.
Hawaii Energy CFL Rebates
| Existing Facilities | New Construction |
| $2.50 per lamp | $1.00 per lamp |
Calculate Your CFL Savings
How much money can you save by switching from incandescent to CFL?
Follow these steps to find out:
- Determine the wattage of the incandescent bulb you're going to replace.
- Find a CFL with equivalent wattage.
Equivalent watts: Incandescent vs. CFL
Incandescent CFL 25 4-9 40 9-13 60 15 75 18-25 100 23-30 125 28-40 150 30-52 - Estimate the number of hours per day you use the light.
- Check out the electricity rate (cents per kWh) on your latest utility bill.
- Use this calculation for the incandescent and the CFL energy costs. the difference between the two results will be your annual savings.
(Incandescent Bulb Wattage x Hours per Day) / 1000 x Electricity Rate x 365 = $_____(CFL Bulb Wattage x Hours per Day) / 1000 x Electricity Rate x 365 = $_____
Electric bill savings per bulb $_____
