Energy Efficient Light Bulb Buyer's Guide
ATTN: ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY...
How to quickly and easily cut your monthly electric bills with
energy efficient light bulbs
CONFUSED BY THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS?
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CFLs?
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LEDs?
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Energy Saving Halogen Bulbs?
From: HOLLY MARTIN, B.S. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
RE: THE TRUTH ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS
Dear Concerned Homeowner or Renter,
The truth is...you want to save energy to help the environment and
you need to save money on your electricity bills--but like most
people, you're confused.
Here's the problem you and every other concerned homeowner or renter
face right now...
You've probably already bought a few of those "curly" CFL bulbs and
tried them out at home. But you couldn't tell how much energy or money
they really saved.
Besides, a lot of them didn't last as long as the package
guaranteed--and the light they put out wasn't bright enough and had a
strange color.
You're not sure if you can install them in your dining room
chandelier, because it has a dimmer switch.
And you've heard that CFLs contain poisonous mercury and cause
migraine headaches.
Like millions of other people, you wonder--is it better to wait for
LEDs to drop from $100 apiece, to a price that regular people can
afford?
With all these concerns swirling around in your mind, how could
anyone make the right choices?
BUT IT'S WORSE THAN YOU THINK! HERE'S WHY...
This problem isn't just going to go away while you bury your head in
the sand. The U.S., Canadian, Australian and European governments have
already ruled that traditional light bulbs must go.
In some places, the ban on standard incandescent bulbs begins
September, 2009, and in all cases, the ban will be complete by 2014.
That means you may have only a few months left to act. And by
putting off your decision now, you're losing money, wasting energy,
and possibly making yourself and your loved ones sick.
LUCKILY, THERE'S A SOLUTION...
--INTRODUCING--
The Energy Efficient Light Bulb
Buyer's Guide:
Six Simple Steps to a lower-cost,
more environmentally responsible home
WITH THE HELP OF THIS CLEAR, ACCURATE AND CONCISE WORKBOOK, AND JUST
A COUPLE HOURS OF YOUR TIME, YOU COULD EARN BACK FAR MORE THAN YOU
SPEND ON ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS. LIKE ME, YOU COULD START SAVING
REAL MONEY ON YOUR ELECTRIC BILL, MONTH AFTER MONTH. PLUS, YOU'LL HAVE
THE SATISFACTION OF KNOWING YOU'VE DONE YOUR PART TO REDUCE YOUR
IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
IN FACT, HERE'S JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG OF WHAT YOU GET...
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Save $25, $50 a month or more--beginning with your next month's
electric bill! (Results will vary, depending on your situation.) See
my own savings demonstrated below and on page 8...
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Know for sure exactly which type of energy efficient light
bulbs--CFLs, LEDs, or one of the new energy saving halogen bulbs--to
buy for each light fixture in your home (start with the home light
bulb survey found on page 10)...
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Don't waste time and money buying bulbs that won't work with your
light switches, that won't save you money, and that don't last as long
as the package guarantees (see the extensive Energy Saving Light Bulb
FAQs, beginning on page 36)...
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Calculate exactly how much energy and money you will save with
energy efficient light bulbs--and how long it will take to earn back
your investment (complete details in STEP 6, beginning on page 30)...
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Reduce your environmental footprint by cutting the kilowatt-hours it
takes to light your home, and figure out how much CO2 you're saving
(directions on page 38)...
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Find out how and where to recycle burned out or broken CFLs (and why
you MUST do this!) (detailed instructions on page 45)...
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Set up an easy system to get your money back on expensive bulbs that
don't perform as guaranteed (see the Light Bulb Warranty Tracker on
page 29)...
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Prevent headaches and other negative symptoms caused by too much
exposure to the ultra-violet light from unfiltered CFLs (check out the
FAQ on page 46)...
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And much, much more!
HERE'S HOW AND WHY I CAN MAKE YOU THIS PROMISE
As a new homeowner just a few years ago, I suddenly became
responsible for replacing dozens of light bulbs that burned out far
too frequently. I tried some of the new compact fluorescent bulbs,
which were touted to last years longer than standard incandescent
bulbs.
To my surprise, the first CFL I installed burned out within two
weeks. The next one lasted only a day.
After some detailed research, I learned why: The electronic controls
in most CFLs aren't compatible with daylight sensors, which I had
installed in my porch light to automatically turn on at night and off
at dawn. Unfortunately, I permanently damaged the fixture by using the
wrong bulb for the job.
After that first disaster, I continued my quest for the right energy
efficient bulb for each light fixture in my home. I put my engineering
training and journalism research skills to good use, studying
professional articles, government reports and product literature,
combing the Internet and haunting the hardware stores.
Over the course of six months, I developed a method for
systematically replacing each light bulb in my home with the optimum
energy efficient bulb for that location.
The results speak for themselves. You can see on the graph below how
my electricity use dropped by an average of 19 percent a month for the
first three months after converting to energy efficient light bulbs:
HERE'S HOW MUCH WE SAVED CONVERTING TO ENERGY EFFICIENT BULBS:
MONTHLY ELECTRICITY USE (KWH)
2007-2008
2008-2009
INCREASE/DECREASE
May
1124
1588
+ 41 %
June
1828
2003
+ 10 %
July
1686
2376
+ 41 %
August
2481
2320
- 6 %
September
2864
2096
- 27 %
October
2069
1559
- 25 %
November
1464
1535
- 5 %
December
1570
1199
- 24 %
January
1740
February
1273
March
1568
April
1678
Before August 2008, our monthly electricity use had jumped much
higher than the previous year, probably because of all the extra cell
phone chargers, computers and video game systems we added as the kids
grew older. But starting with the very next billing cycle after
converting to energy efficient light bulbs halftway through the month,
we used 161 fewer kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy, which amounted to a
savings of $16.
Just think, in less than one month, our electricity use went from 41
percent higher than the year before to 6 percent lower! Over the next
three months, _WE AVERAGED A SAVINGS OF $48 EACH MONTH!_
(For those readers concerned about global warming, this saving in
kWh translates to 768 pounds less CO2 released into the atmosphere
from electric power plants.)
Think about it: Month after month, year after year, you could save
$25 to $50--or more--with very little effort or expense on your part
(see DISCLAIMER below). Your savings could quickly add up, giving you
extra cash to pay down your credit cards, take a weekend getaway, or
build up your retirement fund.
With these positive results, I decided to help others get the same
benefits I've experienced. I wrote the Energy Efficient Light Bulb
Buyer's Guide to pass on everything I've learned to help you reduce
the amount of money you spend and electricity you use to light your
home.
I know this unique system will help you save both money and
energy--and a lot of frustration as well!
BUT DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS...
"Take Seriously the Opportunity"
"People have to become much more conscious about energy use, about
where their energy comes from, and I think that many people take
seriously the opportunity to do things at home to use more efficient
light bulbs..." --Carol Browner, senior White House adviser for
energy and climate change, quoted in usnews.com March 6, 2009
"Become Educated on the Kinds of Light Sources"
"A consumer should do the best job they can to educate themselves on
what kinds of light sources are available for the home. And certainly
we're asking consumers to do a lot more than they used to do....Moving
to compact fluorescent technology is going to require a consumer to
become more educated."
-- Michael Siminovitch, Director of the California Lighting
Technology Center, and professor at the University of California,
Davis, quoted in The New York Times online, January 27, 2009
"Regardless of Your Political Persepective"
"We have put compact fluorescents in every light in our home and
have seen our electric bill go down about 40 bucks a month, so they do
save money"
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"Me too. I cut down 25 percent on my energy usage and [put] extra
money in my pocket. It's just common sense for me regardless [of the]
liberal agenda to impose or conservative agenda to disprove."--Two
comments on a forum
"Energy Efficiency is the Most Cost-Effective Solution"
"We owe it to ourselves to embrace energy efficiency as the most
cost-effective solution for mitigating global warming and energy price
volatility." _--Claire Fulenwider, executive director of the
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance_
SO HERE'S THE BOTTOM LINE WITH
"The Energy Efficient Light
Bulb Buyer's Guide"
When you order right now, you will receive:
The Quick-Start Guide--Gets you up and running in just a few
minutes, ready to begin your conversion to energy efficient light
bulbs
Home Light Bulb Survey--Takes you through your entire home, inside
and out, so you know every bulb size, type, location and wattage
you'll need to buy.
Energy Efficient Bulb Comparison Charts--The best way to decide
which specific brand, style, and techology bulb will meet each of your
lighting needs.
Savings Calculator--Figure out exactly how much you'll save--in
energy and money, as well as CO2--once all your energy saving light
bulbs are in place.
Warranty Tracker--Keep track of everything required--receipts,
purchase dates, guarantees and company contact information you'll need
to get your money back on expensive bulbs that may not last their
guaranteed lifetimes--even months and years down the road.
And the most extensive set of FAQs you'll find anywhere, answering
every question you'll ever have about saving energy and money with
CFLs, LEDs, and Energy Efficient Halogen Bulbs! You get all of this
for only $27...
And if you act now, you'll also receive:
*Bonus Report! "How to Track your Energy Expenses"
_WITH SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING A MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL
SPREADSHEET_ Order The Energy Efficient Light Bulb Buyer's Guide now
and receive this 10-page report free! It will take you from complete
spreadsheet newbie to creating beautiful color charts and graphs that
highlight exactly how much energy you're using and how much you have
saved with energy efficient light bulbs.
The report alone is worth $15, but it's yours free, when you order
now!
And you have nothing to lose because you can...
TAKE A FULL 60 DAYS TO DECIDE WHETHER THE ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT
BULB BUYER'S GUIDE SHOWS YOU CLEARLY AND CONCISELY HOW TO SAVE MONEY
AND ENERGY IN YOUR HOME. IF NOT, YOU CAN RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND!
As you can see all the risk is squarely on my shoulders, so go
ahead....
HERE'S HOW TO ORDER RIGHT NOW
PURCHASE ONLINE WITH CREDIT CARD BY SECURE SERVER
So, go ahead and click the order link right now, and you'll be
minutes away from converting your home to energy efficient light bulbs
that will save energy and money, month after month and year after
year!
To a more energy efficient home,
Holly Martin
P.S. - Now is the time to act--start saving energy and money on your
very next electric bill and reduce your environmental footprint today!
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DISCLAIMER--The information contained in this Ebook and Bonus Report
is strictly for educational purposes. Savings potential is entirely
dependent on the person using the product, ideas and techniques.
