Product Review
Sylvania 23-Watt Compact Fluorescent Mini Twist Soft White Light Bulbs are not only energy-efficient money savers, but they're also high-quality light producers. Unlike some CFLs that can be harsh and glaring, these bulbs provide a soft white light for a pleasant atmosphere. With six bulbs included, this pack is great for replacing all of the old, inefficient incandescent light bulbs in your home.
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Light Bulbs - CFL bulbs emit soft white light
- Each 23-watt bulb produces 100-watt light quality
- Bulbs provide 12,000 hours of light
- Energy-efficient design is better for the environment
- Bulbs save an average of $61.00 in energy costs
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With six bulbs included, this pack is perfect for replacing all your inefficient incandescent bulbs. View larger. |
Energy-Efficient Bulbs Save You MoneyThough these Sylvania Compact Fluorescent Mini Twist Soft White Light Bulbs only use 23 watts of energy, they produce 100-watt light quality. This means you get maximum light output using the minimal amount of electricity, which can reduce your electric bill for real savings. Each 23-watt bulb saves $61.00 in energy costs over its average rated life (8,000 hours), compared to a 100-watt (1,000 hours) incandescent bulb.
Energy Star RatedNot only can these CFL bulbs help save money on your energy bill, but they can help save the environment. Because they use less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, they help reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, air-borne mercury, and other harmful pollutants. In addition, their long life span means fewer replacements, a reduced demand for raw materials, and lower recycling costs.
In recognition of their energy-saving design, Sylvania Mini Twist bulbs earned the Energy Star label. Products that earn the Energy Star prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
About Sylvania: Seeing the World in a New LightSince 1901, Sylvania has been a provider of lighting solutions and a broad range of specialty applications for homes, businesses, and automobiles. Sylvania's goal is for everyone to see the world in a new light. Light is vital to life, it enables us to see, grow, work, and play, and it makes life richer and more comfortable. That's why Sylvania develops energy-efficient light sources and systems that deliver comfortable and attractive illumination.
What's in the BoxSix 23-watt compact fluorescent micro mini light bulbs.
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(45 customer reviews) 54 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Top Quality,
August 24, 2008 Great Faulkner's Ghost (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sylvania 29490 23-Watt CFL Mini Twist Light Bulb, Soft White, 6 pack (Tools & Home Improvement)
I compared these directly with the GE 23 watt model and slightly prefer these bulbs from Sylvania, because the light is a bit more like natural daylight (3000K Color Temp) than the slightly more yellow GE (2700K), which is more like a traditional incandescent color. There are some studies showing that natural light improves your mood, especially during the winter when there is less daylight. That may be a bit of wishful thinking, but it made me feel good to save a lot of money and use less electricity using a compact fluorescent. These fit readily into standard lamp sockets and turn on quickly. Note: it is not recommended to use any cfl bulb outdoors where exposed to the elements.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Nice and bright but slow to start,
July 14, 2008 K. Hult - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sylvania 29490 23-Watt CFL Mini Twist Light Bulb, Soft White, 6 pack (Tools & Home Improvement)
These 23 Watt bulbs really are just as bright as a 100 Watt incandescent bulb, but have a slightly more bluish cast (cooler temperature) than incandescents. Some of the bulbs come on immediately at full brightness; others sometimes take up to a minute to come to full brightness, even when the starting temperatures are exactly the same.
I'm happy with them, but the downside is that the cooler light gives the house an "office building" feeling, as my wife put it. But hopefully worth it when the next electricity bill comes around.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Bright light lower wattage,
June 11, 2008 Betsy Blueberry (Douglas, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sylvania 29490 23-Watt CFL Mini Twist Light Bulb, Soft White, 6 pack (Tools & Home Improvement)
I hesitated in purchasing this because I didn't think it would actually fit in my old fixtures but it did. Not only did it fit but gives a nice warm bright light instant on and saves me over 250 watts in my kitchen. I replaced my old bulbs with these and lower my electrical bill considerably.
