Many sites have been doing head-to-head tests of various LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs coming on the market. However, I'm often asked where someone can find just a "regular person review" on how LEDs stack up against CFLs (compact fluorescent lights) and the soon-to-be-phased-out incandescents without getting too buried in stats on lumens, kelvins, wattage, and the rest of the jargon that typically comes along with in-depth discussions of these different technologies.Check out this presentation for more details of LED Bulbs vs. CFL Bulbs vs. Incandescent Bulbs

1. http://www.lightingever.com
LED Bulbs vs. CFL Bulbs vs. Incandescent Bulbs

2. LED Bulbs
• “LED” is the abbreviation of
“light-emitting diode”. It is a
semiconductor light source
which could emit light when
a current moves through it.
• An LED bulb is a lighting bulb
that uses an LED chip to
convert electronic energy
into light.
Lighting Ever® E27 10W LED Bulb

3. CFL Bulbs
• CFL (compact fluorescent
lamp) is a fluorescent
lamp, using a tube curved
or folded to fit into the
base of the bulb which
has a compact electronic
ballast in it.
Philips® Tornado Spiral energy saving bulb

4. Incandescent Bulbs
• An incandescent bulb is an
electric light that emits light
with a filament wire heated
to a high temperature until
it glows by consuming
electrical energy.
• The incandescent bulb must
be the earliest electric bulb
in human history; however,
energy experts claim that
the incandescent bulb
should be replaced by other
more energy efficient bulbs
and become a thing of the
past.

5. Energy Efficiency
LED Bulbs
(Lighting Ever® E27 10W LED
Bulb )
CFL Bulbs
(Philips® Tornado Spiral
energy saving bulb)
Incandescent
Bulbs
Lifespan 50000 hours 8000 hours 1200 hours
Luminous efficacy 81 lm/w 62 lm/w 13.5 lm/w
Watts of electricity used
per hour
10 watts 12watts 60 watts

6. Environmental Impact
Environmental
Impact
LED Bulbs
(Lighting Ever® E27 10W LED
Bulb )
CFL Bulbs
(Philips® Tornado Spiral energy
saving bulb)
Incandescent Bulbs
Contains the TOXIC
Mercury
No Yes No
RoHS Compliant Yes No
(Because of the containing
of Mercury)
Yes

7. Light Output
LED Bulbs
(Lighting Ever® E27 10W LED
Bulb )
CFL Bulbs
(Philips® Tornado Spiral energy
saving bulb)
Incandescent Bulbs
Lumens Watts Watts Watts
450 6-7 9-13 40
800 10 13-15 60
1100 12 18-25 75

8. Other Important Facts
LED Bulbs
(Lighting Ever® E27 10W LED
Bulb )
CFL Bulbs
(Philips® Tornado Spiral energy
saving bulb)
Incandescent Bulbs
Sensitivity to low
temperatures
None Yes
Can only work
finely between -
10° F & 120° F
Some
Sensitive to
humidity
No Yes Some
On/off Cycling No Effect Yes Some
Turns on
instantly
Yes No Yes
Durability Very Durable
(LEDs can handle jarring
and bumping)
Not very Durable
(glass can break easily)
Not Very Durable
(glass can break easily)