What is a 9 watt CFL bulb equivalent to?

9 watt compact fluorescent spirals are excellent replacement for up to 40 watt incandescent bulbs. These bulbs emit about 550 lumens, use one quarter of the energy and last up to 5 times as long.

What is a G16 5 light bulb?

The “G” stands for globe – so it’s a round bulb. The 16.5 tell you how many eighths of an inch in diameter the glass part is of the bulb. So a G16. 5 lamp would be a round lamp that is 2-1/16″ in diameter (16.5 x 1/8). The 16.5 tell you how many eighths of an inch in diameter the glass part is of the bulb.

What is a 9W CFL equivalent to?

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb T2 Spiral CFL, 5000k Daylight, 9W (40 Watt Equivalent), 540 Lumens, E26 Medium Base, 120V, UL Listed (Pack of 4)

Can CFL bulbs be replaced with LED?

When you replace CFL with LED bulbs, you’re dramatically reducing the cost of replacement lamps as well as maintenance time and fees. If you’re looking for an easy way to drastically reduce your energy bill, replace all your CFLs with plug in LED light bulbs.

Which is brighter CFL or LED?

LED VS CFL Brightness In short, LED and CFL as technologies do not have a difference in brightness intrinsically. Brightness is determined by lumens. A single CFL and LED bulb might have the same lumen (brightness) output but vary greatly in the amount energy needed to generate that level of brightness.

What size is a G16 bulb?

two inches
These G16 incandescent light bulbs are two inches in diameter with several base type options.

Is CFL better than LED?

CFLs use 25-35% of the energy used by incandescent bulbs, but if you really want to make the biggest environmental impact on the environment, choosing LEDs is the way to go. Residential LEDs, especially those rated by ENERGY STAR, use more than 75% less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent lighting.