WHAT MAKES AN ENERGY STAR® COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP (CFL) BETTER?
Around 15% more energy efficient than standard CFLs
Should last at least 8,000 hours
Comes with a suppliers two-year warranty
HOT TIPS FOR COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS (CFLS)
Compared to an equivalent incandescent bulb, a 20 Watt CFL can save you $120 over its life.
CFLs typically last at least six times longer than incandescent bulbs.
There’s a great range of CFLs available in different shapes and colour temperatures.
Consumer testing has shown that good quality CFLs are brighter than incandescent bulbs
ENERGY STAR products offer the same great performance and features, but their running costs are lower: good for your wallet and good for the environment.
CFLs (Compact fluorescent lamps)
CFLs are an efficient lighting technology, but quality and performance can really vary from product to product.
For a top-quality CFL with performance you can rely on, look out for the ENERGY STAR mark.
| Brand | Model | ENERGY STAR | Watts | Incandescent Equivalent | Light style | Light colour | Light output (Lumens) | Light efficiency (Lumens/Watt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | FLE8TBX/840/E27/T3 |
|
8W | 42W | Stick | cool white | 440 | 55 |
| GE | FLE8TBX/827/E27/T3 |
|
8W | 42W | Stick | warm white | 440 | 55 |
| Philips | Tornado T2 15W WW B22 |
|
15W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 950 | 71 |
| Philips | Tornado T2 15W WW E27 |
|
15W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 950 | 71 |
| Panasonic | EFD11E27HD3E |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 828 | 70 |
| Panasonic | EFD11E27HD3E |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 828 | 70 |
| Panasonic | EFD11E65HD3E |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | cool white | 790 | 68 |
| Panasonic | EFD11E65HD3E |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | cool white | 790 | 68 |
| Sylvania | MLXT T2 11W/827 |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 730 | 66 |
| Panasonic | EFD11E27HD3B22A |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 748 | 66 |
| Sylvania | MLXT T2 11W/827 |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 730 | 66 |
| Panasonic | EFD11E27HD3B22A |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 748 | 66 |
| Panasonic | EFD11E65HD3B22A |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | cool white | 756 | 65 |
| GE | FLE13/HLX/827/E27/T3DIM |
|
13W | 60W | Stick | warm white | 850 | 65 |
| Panasonic | EFD11E65HD3B22A |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | cool white | 756 | 65 |
| Philips | Tornado T2 12W WW B22 |
|
12W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 722 | 64 |
| Philips | Tornado T2 12W WW E14 |
|
12W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 722 | 64 |
| Ecobulb | Ecobulb 12V 15W 2700K |
|
15W | 60W | Spiral | Warm white | 854 | 62 |
| Osram | Micro Twist 11W/827 |
|
11W | 60W | Spiral | warm white | 650 | 59 |
| GE | FLE14HLX/840/E27/T3 |
|
14W | 64W | Stick | cool white | 950 | 68 |
| GE | FLE14HLX/827/E27/T3 |
|
14W | 64W | Stick | warm white | 950 | 67 |
| Panasonic | EFD14E27HD3E |
|
14W | 75W | Spiral | warm white | 1095 | 78 |
| Panasonic | EFD14E27HD3E |
|
14W | 75W | Spiral | warm white | 1095 | 78 |
| Philips | Tornado T2 20W WW B22 |
|
20W | 75W | Spiral | warm white | 1357 | 75 |
| Philips | Tornado T2 20W WW E27 |
|
20W | 75W | Spiral | warm white | 1357 | 75 |
| Panasonic | EFD14E27HD3B22A |
|
14W | 75W | Spiral | warm white | 1034 | 71 |
| Panasonic | EFD14E27HD3B22A |
|
14W | 75W | Spiral | warm white | 1034 | 71 |
| Panasonic | EFD14E65HD3E |
|
14W | 75W | Spiral | cool white | 976 | 68 |
| Panasonic | EFD14E65HD3E |
|
14W | 75W | Spiral | cool white | 976 | 68 |
| Panasonic | EFD14E65HD3B22A |
|
14W | 75W | Spiral | cool white | 967 | 67 |
| Panasonic | EFD14E65HD3B22A |
|
14W | 75W | Spiral | cool white | 967 | 67 |
| Ecobulb | Ecobulb 12V 15W 2700K |
|
20W | 75W | Spiral | Warm white | 1350 | 62 |
| Philips | Tornado T2 24W WW B22 |
|
24W | 100W | Spiral | warm white | 1627 | 78 |
| Philips | Tornado T2 24W WW E27 |
|
24W | 100W | Spiral | warm white | 1627 | 78 |
| Panasonic | EFD19E27HD3E |
|
19W | 100W | Spiral | warm white | 1512 | 77 |
| Panasonic | EFD19E27HD3E |
|
19W | 100W | Spiral | warm white | 1512 | 77 |
| Panasonic | EFD19E65HD3E |
|
19W | 100W | Spiral | cool white | 1419 | 72 |
| Panasonic | EFD19E65HD3E |
|
19W | 100W | Spiral | cool white | 1419 | 72 |
| Osram | Micro Twist 18W/827 |
|
18W | 100W | Spiral | warm white | 1200 | 67 |
| Sylvania | TBA |
|
20W | 100W | Spiral | warm white | 1270 | 67 |
| Panasonic | EFD22E27HD3E |
|
22W | 120W | Spiral | warm white | 1744 | 82 |
| Panasonic | EFD22E27HD3E |
|
22W | 120W | Spiral | warm white | 1744 | 82 |
| Panasonic | EFD22E65HD3E |
|
22W | 120W | Spiral | cool white | 1722 | 78 |
| Panasonic | EFD22E65HD3E |
|
22W | 120W | Spiral | cool white | 1722 | 78 |
| Panasonic | EFD22E65HD3B22A |
|
22W | 120W | Spiral | cool white | 1644 | 76 |
| Panasonic | EFD22E65HD3B22A |
|
22W | 120W | Spiral | cool white | 1644 | 76 |
| Panasonic | EFD19E27HD3B22A |
|
19W | 120W | Spiral | warm white | 1435 | 73 |
| Panasonic | EFD19E27HD3B22A |
|
19W | 120W | Spiral | warm white | 1435 | 73 |
| Panasonic | EFD22E27HD3B22A |
|
22W | 120W | Spiral | warm white | 1534 | 72 |
| Panasonic | EFD22E27HD3B22A |
|
22W | 120W | Spiral | warm white | 1534 | 72 |
| Sylvania | MLXT T2 23W/827 |
|
23W | 120W | Spiral | warm white | 1500 | 65 |
| Sylvania | MLXT T2 23W/827 |
|
23W | 120W | Spiral | warm white | 1500 | 65 |

