The following table compares the amount of electricity (Watts)required to produce a given amount of light (Lumens) for Incandescent Light Bulbs and Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Light Bulbs.

You will notice that the electricity required by the CFL bulbs is approximately 75% less than that of Incandescent Bulbs.

Fluorescent Wattage	Incandescent Wattage	Average Lumens
4-7 Watts	25 Watts	300
9-11 Watts	40 Watts	450
13-16 Watts	60 Watts	800
18-20 Watts	75 Watts	1,100
22-25 Watts	100 Watts	1,500

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