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27W CFL MiniTwist Equivalent to 100W Bulb

Vendor: Westinghouse Lighting
Type: CFL

Product Highlights

This CFL will save an estimated $73 over its life

Each CFL is projected to last 10,000 Hours

Special Features for this CFL Include:

Replaces Old Fashioned 100W Bulbs With A Bright 1750 Lumens
Works Well In Lamps And Fixtures In Any Room, Wherever You Use 100W Bulbs Today
Extra Long 10,000 Hour Life Outlasts 13 Traditional Bulbs
Saves 75% of Electricity Used
Energy Savings of $73 or $24 For Every $1 You Spend

27W CFL MiniTwist Equivalent to 100W Bulb

27W long life MiniTwist generates lots of light — equivalent to a traditional 100W incandescent bulb. This highly efficient CFL will save you roughly $73 over its life or a better than 15 to 1 payback for you. A great return! This CFL saves roughly 75% of the energy used by its traditional incandescent 100W bulb that it replaces. Plus it lasts 10 times longer. The bright light from 1,750 lumens of this 100W equivalent CFL bulb. 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 all lamps including desk and bedside lamps. You can use outdoors in covered fixtures, too, for porch and garage lights where you need bright light. The bulbs are manufactured by Westinghouse Lighting, a name you know and trust.

Additional Information

More Details on the 27W Soft White CFL Light That Replaces 100W

The 27W long life minitwist CFL is offers a lot of soft white light. This CFL is ideal for any place that requires bright light such as reading. This CFL generates a lot of light — a full 1,750 lumens equivalent to a traditional 100W incandescent bulb. This highly efficient CFL will save you roughly $73 over its life for a great return on your investment! This CFL saves roughly 75% of the energy used by its traditional incandescent 100W bulb that it replaces. Plus it lasts 10 times longer.

Detailed CFL Specifications

CFL Product Summary
Description	27W Soft White CFL Twist Bulb	Use Outdoors?	Yes in Covered Fixtures
Watts	27W	Replaces Incandescent	100W
Average Lifetime Hours	10,000 hours	Projected Savings	$73
Manufacturer	Westinghouse Lighting	Part Number/SKU	36662
Light Color	Soft White 2700K	Size of Screw Base	Traditional Bulb
Dimmable?	No	3-Way Bulb?	No
Height (incl. Base)	5.3 in.	Ballast Width	1.8 in.
		Maximum Bulb Width	2.3 in.

Suggested Uses:

Work area lighting
Reading lamps
Room lighting fixtures
Any area needing bright light

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	No similar bulbs
Amazon.com	$7.56 (TCP)
HomeDepot.com	Not Available
Lowes.com	$10.98 (Feit Electric 18W 3500k)
	Information as of March 27, 2010

Other Important Information

How Much Energy/Electricity Will I Save With a 27W Soft White CFL Twist?

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:

(100W-27W) * 10,000 / 1,000 * $0.10 = $73

Chances are your savings will be greater. 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 27W Soft White CFL light bulb shines a very bright 1,750 lumens of light, equivalent to a traditional 100W 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?

You may be able to recycle the cardboard packaging under your residential recycling programs. Please recycle if you can.