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Heating & energy
LED bulbs
Updated: 06 Aug 2013
Are LEDs a better option than incandescent bulbs or CFLs? We tested 5 to find out.
In some ways LEDs are the ideal product – long lived, cheap to run and non-toxic. Eventually they may replace old-school incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescents (CFLs).
Right now their light output isn’t bright enough and they cost too much.
Highlights of this report
Our test
Some LED bulbs maintain their light output better than others. Read more
Test results
Compare price and performance for all the tested bulbs. Read more
Worth considering
These models were the best performers in our test. Read more