Energy saving bulb

I visited the Philips booth an an community event.

The booth had a demonstration of the energy saving bulb. It save on 80% of energy consumption. A 15 watt energy saving blub gives the same light as a 60 watt incandescant bulb.

An energy saving bulb cost about $7, as compared to 80 cents for an incandescent bulb. The higher cost can be recovered from the saving in electricity bill over 6 months of normal usage.

I was told that among the Asian countries, the highest sale of energy saving bulb was in Indonesia. Surprise!

The reason? Many Indonesia pays cash for their electricity. They feel the impact of the higher electricty bill, and opted for the energy saving bulb.

With the higher charges for electricity, it is worth while to see if it is wise to invest in energy saving bulbs. I have asked the Philips manager to send me the materials to verify the above statements.