Female VO: Here’s a bright idea: new and improved light bulbs – that last longer and use a lot less electricity, while still giving you the light you’re used to.
These smarter light bulbs also mean a new way to shop.
If you want to know how bright a bulb is, forget about Watts – and instead think lumens.
It’s easy: The more lumens, the brighter the light.
Light bulb packages also have a new Lighting Facts label.
It tells you a bulb’s brightness, and an estimate of its energy cost and life span.
So the next time you shop for a light bulb – any light bulb – look for the amount of lumens and the new Lighting Facts label.
For more tips on saving money, check out ftc.gov.
A tip from the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency.