Do halogen bathroom lights take a lot of energy compared to compact fluorescent bulbs?

Question

I haven't found a bathroom light fixture that I like that takes compact fluorescent bulbs. So far I saw a fixture that takes 2 halogen bulbs with a max of 100 watts that I like. If those bulbs take a lot of energy, I will keep looking.

Answer 1

Yes - halogen do use a lot of electricity. You may want to get something else.

Answer 2

Halogen bulbs are efficient but burn very hot.In a bathroom application where you will be close to the light for makeup and such it most likely will be too hot and too intense as halogen burns with a very bright white light.If that fixture used two 100 watt bulbs you would be using two hundred watts of energy regardless if the fixture was low voltage or not.200 watts is a reasonable amount for a bathroom fixture. Fluorescent bulbs are your best bet,look for a bulb,"lamp" in the spx35 color spectrum,it emits light that enhances natural skin tones.The wattage of a fluorescent bulb x 3 equals the equivalent of an incandescent bulb.
P.S...I am a lighting consultant.

Answer 3

Look at the WATTAGE, that's all you need to know about the power consumption,.. the higher the wattage, the higher the power consumption,...

...but ask yourself:

Just how MUCH time do I spend in the bathroom each day?

Will that small amount of extra energy used REALLY make any difference, for good or worse considering the higher quality of light over those maddening compact fluorescent?

Don't believe ALL the hype and carefully consider the hype that you DO believe!
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Answer 4

YES ! alot more
I have a lighting company in the UK
1st of all CFLs or energy efficent lighting use less electricity thats why governments of the world are telling every one to switch to them.
When it comes to lighting look at the wattage of the bulb. 100 watts for 1 bulb is alot of electricity a CFL on comparrison uses 20watts they may cost more to purchase however they cost upto 80% less to run on your bills.
There are CFLs on the market that look like a GU10 halogen bulb though they are very hard to get your hands on. Feel free to email me

Answer 5

Halogens are very efficient however they generally do use higher amounts of energy! Good luck hunting! ;-)=

Answer 6

halogen uses less than flourescent based on the lumen output

Answer 7

Halogen is more efficient that flourescent, however in general flourescent is cheaper to buy.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

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