Powering a Lightbulb

02-09-15 | Energy Audit, Industry News & Events

Let there be light!

Day or night, all over the world there are light bulbs being flicked on and off. We use them at night to extend our daytime activities. We use them during the day when the weather is grey and dreary and rooms don’t get bright with natural light. We use them to light up windowless rooms at anytime. Lights are found everywhere and in many forms, whether it’s the blue lights of technology products and gadgets or the lightbulb of your lamp.

Have you ever wondered how much energy is actually needed to power up a lightbulb? Of course, it’s not common practice to have a lightbulb powered 24/7 for an entire year, but for the sake of being able to truly grasp what it means to power a lightbulb, let’s compare how much fuel a single lightbulb requires for an entire year.

So how much fuel does it take to power a lightbulb for a year? Let’s find out with today’s feature infographic!

Enjoy! (Click to zoom)

Transparency: What Is the Easiest Way to Power a Lightbulb

Infographic by Column Five Media. Feature image via Visual.ly