
, . , How Do You Save Energy With Your Electronics Goodbye , Watts . Hello , LUMENS May 17, 2012 14:21 For years , I bought light bulbs based on watts , or energy use . Like many light bulb consumers , I looked for a traditional 40, 60, 75, or 100 watt incandescent bulb . Now that stores today carry more and more energy efficient lighting choices I wanted to replace my old incandescents with new bulbs to save energy and money on my electricity bill But in shopping for the right bulb , I came across a challenge in looking for bulbs based on watts . Since these newer bulbs use less energy , I found bulbs that use 8, 15, or 26 watts . The wattages are pretty close to each other , but the brightness levels of each of these bulbs can vary a lot Sound confusing No worries . Read on , because