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Incandescent bulbs are the most familiar source of light and are widely used in residential and other low-annual-hours-use applications.

The popularity of the incandescent bulb is due to the simplicity with which it can be used and the low price of both the bulbs and the fixture.

Also, they requires no special equipment, like a ballast, to modify the characteristics of its power supply. Incandescents are often used in commercial and industrial applications where the intended hours of use are low (less than 500 hours per year), where needed for aesthetic purposes, or where initial cost is an overriding criterion.

The most common incandescent bulbs types are: the "A" or arbitrary bulb-shaped lamp; the "PS" or pear-shaped lamp; the "R" or reflector lamp; the "PAR" or sealed-beam lamp

ENERGY EFFICIENT REPLACEMENTS

For many of the popular light bulbs types there are energy efficient replacements designed to deliver approximately the same amount of light at reduced wattage. These light bulbs are generally more expensive than their corresponding standard light bulbs but the additional cost can be recovered in a few months worth of energy savings.

Energy efficient incandescent bulbs generally have the same design as standard light bulbs. In most cases the main difference lies in the type and quantity of fill gas used. They use approximately 10% less power than their standard counterparts.