The Phase Out of the 40 and 60 Watt Incandescent Bulb in 2015

What’s new in 2015 for Superior Lighting?

The traditional 40 and 60 watt incandescent light bulbs will be phase out (you can still purchase them from Superior we have plenty in stock). Also the prices of LED bulbs keep dropping while the technology keeps improving. Here at Superior Lighting we encourage you to give our quality LED light bulbs a try! Don’t be fooled by poor quality LED’s.


Farewell to America’s favorite incandescent light bulb

About 80% of incandescent light bulbs used in the United States are 40 and 60 watt incandescent light bulbs, sadly they are about to become antiques since production must be terminated and they will be phase out of the market. Don’t enter panic mode just yet! We have plenty in stock at SuperiorLighting.Com, below we answer some of the most FAQ about the incandescent light bulb ban of 2015.
Which incandescent light bulbs will be phase out in 2015?

The standard household 40 and 60 watt incandescent light bulbs will be phase out of the US market in January 2015.
When will incandescent bulbs be phase out?

The 40 and 60 watt incandescent bulbs will be phase out starting on January 1, 2015. The 100 watt incandescent bulbs were phased out on January 1, 2013 and the 75 watt incandescent bulbs were phased out on January 1, 2014.
Why phase out incandescent light bulbs?

In 2007 the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) was signed by former President George W. Bush.  The law requires bulbs to meet tighter efficiency standards. The last step for the energy efficiency law is the ban of the 40 and 60 watt standard incandescent light bulbs in 2015.
What are the replacement options for incandescent light bulbs?

The phasing out of incandescent light bulbs can become a headache for some, but don’t fear our lighting specialist can help and guide you to the perfect replacement for your old incandescent light bulbs while maintaining the same amount of light.

Here are the main energy efficient options to replace your old incandescent light bulbs:
    LED Light Bulbs
    CFL – Compact Fluorescent Lights

If you are switching from Incandescent to LED Light Bulbs:

    6 to 8 Watt LED Light Bulb – Replaces a 40 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb    
10 to 12 Watt LED Light Bulb – Replaces a 60 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb   
12 to 13 Watt LED Light Bulb – Replaces a 75 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb  
14 Watt LED Light Bulb – Replaces a 100 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb

If you are switching from Incandescent to CFL Light Bulbs:

    9 to 12 Watt CFL Light Bulb – Replaces a 40 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb   
13 to 16 Watt CFL Light Bulb – Replaces a 60 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb   
18 to 22 Watt CFL Light Bulb – Replaces a 75 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb   
23 to 27 Watt CFL Light Bulb – Replaces a 100 Watt Incandescent Light Bulb

Here’s a friendly light bulb replacement chart created by the NRDC:

Switching to LED Light Bulbs:

We highly encourage you to give our high quality LED Light Bulbs a try! Superior Lighting has several successful LED installations which can be reference. Many of our clients have made the switch and are benefiting from significant savings. Beware that many poor quality LED products are flooding the market. They are inferior products that overheat, burn out and there is no reliable company to respond to warranty claims. Read more about switching to LED’s.