The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Final Rule that defines the scope of general service lamps to be consistent with the ...

Mandates in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 call for lamps that use 25% to 30% less energy by 2014 and 70% less energy by 2020 — ostensibly putting the incandescent bulb out to ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

LED-based bulbs that replace their incandescent counterparts require a significant amount of engineering (Fig. 1). In the 60 W range the LED driver board can take up about 15% of the overall cost of ...

If you have been in a lighting or hardware store recently, you may have noticed something missing—incandescent light bulbs. These are the types of bulbs we have been using since the days of Thomas ...

While they are dying out, you can still find incandescent bulbs. While these were once totally common, they’ve been largely replaced by LEDs and other lighting technology. However, you still see a ...