Lighting Buyer's Guide
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LED bulbs use less than 25% of the energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescents. By upgrading just five of your most-used bulbs, you can save up to $75 per year.
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All LED bulbs on UtilityCo Store have earned the ENERGY STAR® label, indicating that they surpass federal standards for energy efficiency and provide high-quality light output and color.
Choosing the Right Bulb
LED bulbs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Make sure that the bulb you buy matches your fixture.
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A-line bulbs: Table or floor lamp, wall sconce, pendant fixture, ceiling fixture
- Philips 60-Watt Equivalent Warm/Soft White A-19, Philips 18w LED A21, Philips 75w LED A21, Philips 18w 3-Way LED, Philips Hue White A19, Philips 9.5w AirFlux BR30 LED, Philips 6W PAR20 Ambient LED, Philips 100w A-21
Candle/Torpedo Bulbs: wall sconce, pendant fixture, ceiling fan
- Philips 40w Medium Base Torpedo, Philips 40w Small Base Torpedo, Philips 4.5w E12 Flame Tip LED, Philips 4.5w Medium Base Blunt Tip LED
Globes: wall sconce, pendant fixture
The amount of light a bulb generates – or its brightness – is measured in lumens. The higher the lumens number, the brighter the light.
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It’s a common misconception that watts (W) indicate brightness, when in fact watts measure electricity use. For bright and efficient lighting, look for bulbs with a high lumens number and low wattage.
Lighting options typically range from 300 to 1,600 lumens. If your swapping out incandescents for LEDs, use this guide as a rule of thumb:
- Replace a 40W incandescent bulb with an LED that gives you 800 lumens of light
- Replace a 60W incandescent bulb with an LED that gives you 800 lumens of light
- Replace a 75W incandescent bulb with an LED that gives you 1100 lumens of light
- Replace a 100W incandescent bulb with an LED that gives you 1600 lumens of light
The color temperature of your bulbs can drastically impact the mood and feel of a room. The warm, cozy lights in your bedroom are nothing like the crisp, radiant light in your bathroom or the fluorescent overhead at your office.
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Color temperature is measured on the Kelvin temperature scale. Yellow lights have lower Kelvin numbers while whiter or bluer lights have higher Kelvin numbers.
Warm or Soft White
- 2,700 to 3,500 Kelvin
- Cozy, inviting and warm
- Good for bedrooms, living rooms and dens
Neutral or Cool White
- 3,500 to 4,100 Kelvin
- Clean, crisp and radiant
- Good for kitchens, work spaces and bathrooms
Natural or Daylight
- 5,000 to 6,500 Kelvin
- Alert, active and vibrant
- Good for reading and detail-oriented activities
Keep it simple with basic LEDs and dimmable bulbs. Or, turn it up a notch and geek out over bulbs you can control from your smartphone, change the color, put on a lighting schedule and more.
Learn MoreOur picks: Philips 65w Daylight BR-30, Philips 65w Warm/Soft Light BR-30
Dimmable Lights
Dim your lights up and down to control the ambiance of the room.
Our picks: TCP 10w A Lamp, GE Enhance 10w BR30 Flood
Smart Lighting
Smart lighting takes your lighting game to a whole new level, allowing you to talk to and control your lights from your smartphone. Dim the lights, turn them on or off or schedule them to come on before you get home, all from your connected device. Some smart lighting options let you pick from millions of colors to fit any occasion or mood and even sync with music and movies.
Our picks: Philips Hue
Claiming Your Instant Rebate
Now that you know watt’s what in lighting and can decide which bulbs are right for you, browse available LEDs and redeem your UtilityCo rebate.
