The Best Energy-Efficient Replacements for Your 60-Watt Light Bulbs

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When it comes to lighting your home, the bulbs you choose matter. Depending on your choice, you will either find yourself dramatically over-paying for your home’s energy overall cost or saving that money while also being energy-efficient and environmentally conscious. By opting for 60-watt equivalent LED lights, you can achieve the latter.

What Are 60-Watt Equivalent Light Bulbs?

In 2007, inefficient incandescent light bulbs were phased out as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act. This meant common household lightbulbs that typically used between 40 and 100 Watts of energy were required to be 25% more energy-efficient, using 25% less energy. While this standard was reversed in 2019 under President Trump’s Energy Department, it is still a good idea (for the world and your wallet) to light your home as efficiently as you can, especially when there are now LED equivalents to the old standard 60-watt bulb.

How to Shop for 60-Watt Equivalent Bulbs

First, you will need to decide if you are buying in bulk or not. Buying in bulk is recommended if you are replacing all the lights in your home, whether it’s to create a consistent tone of light or to be more energy conscious. If you’ve already switched over to energy-saving bulbs and just need to replace one or two that have since gone out, or recently purchased a new light fixture, then a four-pack will do.

Once that is established, your choice comes down to home aesthetics. Do you prefer soft white light or a warm glow? Do you need dimmable bulbs, or is non-dimmable okay? Will the bulbs be exposed on your light fixture, requiring from them a bit more style? All of these are important questions to consider.

Lastly, you’ll want to take notice of the bulb’s lifespan. While all of the options we’ve selected here are efficient and long-lasting, some models take long-lasting to a higher extreme than others. A lifespan of 10,000 hours (about nine years) is the baseline, while some double that, lasting 20,000 hours.