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14W CFL MiniTwist Replaces 60W Incandescents

Vendor: Westinghouse Lighting
Type: CFL

Product Highlights

This CFL will save an estimated $46 over its life

Each CFL is projected to last 10,000 Hours

Special Features for this CFL Include:

Small Size Fits Almost All Lighting Fixtures
MiniTwist Size Great For Table And Other Lamps Including Lamps With Shades Mounted On Hoops
Replaces 60W Bulb With Soft White 800 Lumens
Extra Long 10,000 Hour Life Outlasts 13 Traditional Bulbs
Energy Savings of $46 or $23 For Every $1 You Spend

14W CFL MiniTwist Replaces 60W Incandescents

14W MiniTwist is small in size but still puts out lots of light equivalent to a 60W incandescent bulb. This highly efficient CFL will save you roughly $46 over its life or a better than 15 to 1 payback for you. A great investment! This CFL saves roughly 75% of the energy used by its traditional incandescent 60W bulb that it replaces. The average life of the bulbs is 10,000 hours or about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb. The soft white color is like your traditional bulbs with a regular screw-in base. Great for desk and bedside lamps, especially for lamps with small hoops holding the shade. You can use outdoors in covered fixtures, too, for porch and garage lights. The bulbs are manufactured by Westinghouse Lighting, a name you know and trust. The 11W CFL light bulb shines 800 lumens of light, equivalent to a traditional 60W bulb.

Additional Information

More Details on the 14W MiniTwist CFL Light That Replaces 60W

The 14W MiniTwist is small in size but still puts out lots of light equivalent to a 60W incandescent bulb. This highly efficient CFL will save you roughly $46 over its life or a better than 15 to 1 payback for you. A great investment! This CFL saves roughly 75% of the energy used by its traditional incandescent 60W bulb that it replaces. Plus it lasts 10 times longer.

Detailed CFL Specifications

CFL Product Summary
Description	14W CFL MiniTwist Bulb	Use Outdoors?	Yes in Covered Fixtures
Watts	14W	Replaces Incandescent	60W
Average Lifetime Hours	10,000 hours	Projected Savings	$46
Manufacturer	Westinghouse Lighting	Part Number/SKU	36618
Light Color	Soft White 2700K	Size of Base	Traditional Bulb
Dimmable?	No	3-Way Bulb?	No
Height (incl. Base)	4.5 in.	Ballast Width	1.5 in.
		Maximum Bulb Width	1.7 in.

Suggested Uses:

Desk lamps
Bedside lamps
Small size fits most lamps well

Price Comparisons

We update our price comparisons periodically. We try to find comparable brand-name bulbs. However, many retailers only offer multi-packs and may not have similar wattage bulbs and manufacturers. Also, not all bulbs are EnergyStar approved. We do our best to provide valuable comparison shopping information.

Our Prices Better Value Than Other Major Retailers

Comparison Shopping
Walmart.com	$16.88/4-pack (GE 13W)
Amazon.com	$3.19 (Exald White Light)
HomeDepot.com	$7.98/4-pack (Phillips 13W)
Lowes.com	$8.98/2-Pack (Sylvania 13W)
	Information as of March 27, 2010

Other Important Information

How Much Energy/Electricity Will I Save With a 14W CFL MiniTwist?

The estimated savings is the product of the estimated number of kilowatt hours saved times the cost per kilowatt hour. Kilowatt hours saved are determined by taking the difference between the traditional incandescent bulb wattage and the watts used by the equivalent CFL, times the estimated number of hours of use, divided by 1,000. The average cost per kWh varies widely across the country from 7¢ in Missouri to almost 26¢ in Hawaii according to the Department of Energy (DoE). The average cost nationwide is about 11¢.

Savings for this bulb are calculated using a more conservative 10¢ per kWh:

(60W-14W) * 10,000 / 1,000 * $0.10 = $46

You can substitute your actual cost per kWh ($0.10 in the calculation above) from your electric bill or using information from the DoE. In addition, you can add in the cost of all of the incandescent bulbs you would buy over the life of this 10,000 hour CFL. This likely will increase your lifetime savings by $5-10.

Who Manufactures These Bulbs?

Westinghouse Lighting, a name you know and trust.

How much light does this bulb produce in watts and lumens?

The 14W CFL light bulb shines 800 lumens of light, equivalent to a traditional 60W bulb.

Is this product EnergyStar qualified?

No. This CFL was previously approved by Energy Star but does not meet the most recent standards.

Is this bulb dimmable?

No, this bulb is not designed for use with dimmer switches. Using the bulb on a dimmer may shorten the bulb's useful life.

Can this bulb be used with a timer?

The bulb can be used with a timer. But because many timers pass a small amount of electricity to bulbs even when off, a timer may shorten the bulb's useful life.

How can I recycle the bulb when it finally burns out?

It's easy! As you probably know, all CFLs should be recycled properly. Home Depot and Ikea stores accept unbroken bulbs for recycling. Otherwise you can find information on recycling at LampRecycle.org.

Can I recycle the packaging?

The soft cardboard box packaging can be recycled under many residential recycling programs. Please recycle if you can.