Is there a white compact fluorescent bulb (CFL) that has warmer type light?
A. Sure there is! The color produced by any light is called its “color temperature,” measured in degrees Kelvin (k). With CFLs, the range of color temperatures varies from a warm, reddish-yellow 2,700K to a cooler, bluer 6,500K. It sounds like you’re looking for a color of light similar to what you’d get from a conventional incandescent light bulb, so you’d want to stick to the bottom of the scale. Look for CFLs with a color temperature between 2,700 and 3,000K. QWhere can I find a non-screw-in bulb for my ENERGY STAR® lamp? A. Bring the old bulb to your local hardware or lighting store. Even if they don’t have one in stock, they should be able to identify the model and order it for you. If you need a list of lighting retailers in your area, contact us or visit the Marketplace or check the manufacturer’s web site. QHow much energy do energy-efficient light bulbs save? A. Energy-efficient light bulbs-also known as compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs-use one-third the energy and provide
