Comments on: Is the Payback Period on Energy Efficient CFL Bulbs Too Long? http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html The offbeat personal finance blog for responsible people. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:33:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Joy http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-141800 Joy Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:35:02 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-141800 I think it is worth switching to CLF. It's not just cost saving in the long run but energy saving too. I think it is worth switching to CLF. It’s not just cost saving in the long run but energy saving too.

]]> By: way to burn fat http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-38443 way to burn fat Mon, 09 May 2011 16:23:40 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-38443 I cant believe we are going to be forced to use these things. One more example of government intrusion into our lives. What would Thomas Edison think of this? I cant believe we are going to be forced to use these things. One more example of government intrusion into our lives. What would Thomas Edison think of this?

]]> By: Carnival of the Green | Lighter Footstep http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-560 Carnival of the Green | Lighter Footstep Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-560 [...] Is the Payback Period on Energy Efficient Bulbs Too Long? Lee Penzo spends his days doing money management, so it’s no surprise he’s put a calculator to the money saving claims made by CFL manufacturers. Ever wonder if compact florescents are really a good deal? You’ll know for sure after you read this. [...] [...] Is the Payback Period on Energy Efficient Bulbs Too Long? Lee Penzo spends his days doing money management, so it’s no surprise he’s put a calculator to the money saving claims made by CFL manufacturers. Ever wonder if compact florescents are really a good deal? You’ll know for sure after you read this. [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-561 Jennifer Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-561 CFLs are absolutely worth it! I've been using the same one in my living room for over 6 years and it's been on every day from 6-14 hrs/day. CFLs are absolutely worth it! I’ve been using the same one in my living room for over 6 years and it’s been on every day from 6-14 hrs/day.

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-562 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-562 Wow! If I did my math correctly, and assuming an average of 10 hrs per day, that's almost 20,000 hrs of operation! Incredible! :-) Wow! If I did my math correctly, and assuming an average of 10 hrs per day, that’s almost 20,000 hrs of operation! Incredible! :-)

]]> By: Money Hacks Carnival #75 – Get a Job Edition! | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-563 Money Hacks Carnival #75 – Get a Job Edition! | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-563 [...] Penzo presents Is the Payback Period on Energy Efficient Bulbs Too Long? posted at Len Penzo . [...] [...] Penzo presents Is the Payback Period on Energy Efficient Bulbs Too Long? posted at Len Penzo . [...]

]]> By: John http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-564 John Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-564 Shouldn't the numerator be CFL - incandescent cost since that is the increased investment of purchasing a CFL? Shouldn’t the numerator be CFL – incandescent cost since that is the increased investment of purchasing a CFL?

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-565 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-565 John, It's a very very fine distinction, but 'simple payback' only considers the amount of time required for the benefits to pay back the cost of a project. For that reason the numerator should not include the subtracted cost of the incandescent bulb. Ticky tack, I know. :-) Len John,

It’s a very very fine distinction, but ‘simple payback’ only considers the amount of time required for the benefits to pay back the cost of a project. For that reason the numerator should not include the subtracted cost of the incandescent bulb. Ticky tack, I know. :-)

Len

]]> By: Jennifer http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-566 Jennifer Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-566 Definitely worth the initial cost of $5 or $6, considering the amount of incandescents I would have used over 6 years. It's also a 3-way bulb and just recently moved with me from Virginia to Georgia, and still going strong. Definitely worth the initial cost of $5 or $6, considering the amount of incandescents I would have used over 6 years. It’s also a 3-way bulb and just recently moved with me from Virginia to Georgia, and still going strong.

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id648-is-the-payback-period-on-energy-efficient-bulbs-too-long.html#comment-567 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=648#comment-567 That's awesome, Jennifer. I'm beginning to think I should be including gasoline savings from the reduced number of trips required to buy new incandescent bulbs too... :-) That’s awesome, Jennifer. I’m beginning to think I should be including gasoline savings from the reduced number of trips required to buy new incandescent bulbs too… :-)

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