Watts and lumens — they both describe lightbulbs, but do you know what they actually mean? Did you know that wattage is no longer a reliable way to tell how bright a bulb is? Do you know what makes ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

Q I keep reading articles and hear people talk about lumens from a light bulb and watts from a light bulb. I’m told that if I buy a compact fluorescent lamp, that swirly light bulb, that I have to get ...

It’s not your imagination: The light bulb section at the hardware store has expanded. With so many types, colors, and shapes lining the shelves in a wide—and sometimes confusing—array of options, it ...

Michael Turner, director and Rauner distinguished service professor, Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. Ron Cowen, astronomy writer, Science News, ...

The Natural Resources Defense Council's light bulb buying guide helps consumers know how to replace old "watt" bulbs with the new ones expressed in lumens. (Natural Resources Defense Council) If you ...

Although incandescent light bulbs were banned back in August 2023 in the USA, most of us still think of old-school wattage when it comes to describing how bright a light bulb is. We can picture how ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. The U.S. Department of Energy is cranking up the minimum ...

Now that incandescent bulbs are on the way out, LED bulbs are a clear choice, but there are things to keep in mind when buying them. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

Lumen is a measure of brightness in LEDs. I am gradually switching to LED bulbs at home. I believe that’s the way to go if you want to trim your electricity bill. These bulbs are super efficient in ...