GE Energy Smart™ Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Bulbs

Discover the many shapes & sizes of energy-efficient lighting.
There's no question that GE Energy Smart bulbs give you the energy-saving benefits you want and the high-quality lighting you expect. With a complete family of different shapes and sizes, you have energy-friendly lighting options for nearly every room in your home – including decorative fixtures.
GE Energy Smart™ Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Bulbs

Why Choose GE Energy Smart Bulbs?

  • Save money: On energy and bulb replacement costs
  • Save energy: Up to 75% less energy
  • Last up to 10 times longer
  • Turn on flicker free
  • Most provide the same light output (lumens) but use lower wattages
  • Soft white and daylight color temperature options
  • Fit in most common household sockets/fixtures
  • Instant-on feature
  • Dimmable and 3-way products available
  • ENERGY STAR® qualified
Example of Cost Savings 13-Watt Spiral® Bulb 60-Watt Incandescent
Initial Purchase Price
(per bulb)
$3.77 $0.27
Replacement Costs
(estimated 7 bulbs)
$0.00 $1.89
Energy Costs
(based on $0.10/kWh, 8,000-hour bulb)
$12.00 $48.00
Total Cost $15.77 $50.16
Estimated Savings $34.39  
Using a GE Energy Smart® bulb vs. standard incandescent bulb.
Find out how much you can save on energy costs by using GE Energy Smart CFL bulbs. Find out how much you can save on energy costs by using GE Energy Smart CFL bulbs.
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A Bulb for Every Need

Check out our most popular GE Energy Smart CFLs
GE Long Life Energy Smart® Spiral® T2 GE Long Life Energy Smart® Spiral® T2
GE Daylight Energy Smart® Spiral® T3 GE Daylight Energy Smart® Spiral® T3
GE Long Life Energy Smart® A17 GE Long Life Energy Smart® A17
GE Soft White Energy Smart® A21 GE Soft White Energy Smart® A21
GE Kitchen & Bath Long Life Energy Smart® G25 GE Kitchen & Bath Long Life Energy Smart® G25
GE Floodlight Soft White Energy Smart® R20 GE Floodlight Soft White Energy Smart® R20
GE Floodlight Long Life Energy Smart® R30 GE Floodlight Long Life Energy Smart® R30
GE Floodlight Long Life Energy Smart® PAR38 GE Floodlight Long Life Energy Smart® PAR38
GE Long Life Postlight Energy Smart® TC16 GE Long Life Postlight Energy Smart® TC16
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Design Ideas

Influence the Ambiance with GE Energy Smart Bulbs

Influence the Ambiance with GE Energy Smart Bulbs
It's no secret that lighting can make or break the ambiance of a room. Learn how to create any mood and still get the money and energy savings you crave.

Identify the Right Bulb for your Fixture

Identify the Right Bulb for your Fixture
Learn more about the bulb shapes and get help identifing which one to use in each fixture.

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Frequently Asked Questions about CFLs


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Soft White - Daylight

In addition to the style and fixture, the light produced by a bulb can affect the mood of a room. GE offers Energy Smart bulbs in warm soft white, cool white, natural daylight and sunshine. Learn more about how to change the mood with lighting.

If every household in the U.S. replaced ONE light bulb with a GE Energy Smart bulb, we would save...
  • A combined national total of $600 million a year in energy costs.
  • Enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.
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