garygid said:
When on sale at the grocery store (4 for $5 or less), or at the 99.99¢ Store, the CFB's are a LOT less expensive ... though maybe the quality varies.
Quality LED's offer a number of benefits over CFL:
Less energy consumption
Less heat (less HVAC)
In recessed fixtures, about 10 times the lifespan
Reduced maintenance costs (if you are a business)
Dimmability to further reduce energy consumption when not needed (not available in cheap CFL and poor quality in more expensive CFL)
Does not lose life with constant switching on and off (for occupancy sensors- further reducing energy consumption)
Instant on at full output
No toxic, bioaccumulative Mercury- which gassifies within the fragile glass of CLF's- and can labor problems due to the need to move people out of a room, ventilate and follow cleanup procedures if a bulb breaks
Long term, LED bulbs come out ahead financially- especially in workplaces