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So we got an introductory package from Origin Energy after signing up to a 12 month contract with Green energy. It contained several Compact fluorescent lamps, plus a water saving showerhead (which we already had). Now for the bulbs, I’d never thought about them before. But then decided, ok let’s see how they work. 10 minutes later the 6 included ones were gone… and off I was on the pushbike to get more. $70 later and I had stocked up about 14 more. Still 4 short. So another $20, and every single light bulb was gone.

Now, why would I go to this extreme? Well, they use 1/5th of the energy - 18w provides 90w of traditional output. 40 or 50w output uses half that. See the following article for more info - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4922496.stm .

So it’ll hopefully offset some of that energy used by that big plasma….