If you've bought light bulbs lately, you probably noticed plain old incandescent bulbs are in the minority. If you've bought light bulbs lately, you probably noticed plain old incandescent bulbs are in the minority. Today compact fluorescence and halogen bulbs are two popular alternatives because they last longer and produce much more light than their incandescent counterparts. But that measure really doesn't apply for the newer super-efficient bulbs. Instead you should start looking at the number of lumens a bulb provides.
Lumens are a measure of light.
Energy-efficiency reduces electric bills and the whiter and brighter light of compact fluorescence and halogen bulbs is better for kitchens and bathrooms. It brightens home offices, too. Shop lumens and you'll see the light. The Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Central Minnesota's Daily Newspaper. Continuing The Weekly Dispatch founded in 1881.