Light bulbs come in many different shapes and sizes. Aside from just the physical differences, light bulbs also vary in how they generate light. There are many different designs for light bulbs, using many different ways for them to emanate light. Different types of light bulbs all have different properties, and some light bulbs are considered inefficient when compared to others. The most commonly compared types of light bulbs are the incandescent light bulbs and the fluorescent light bulbs.

Incandescent light bulbs used to be the most commonly used type of bulb for a long time. That changed when fluorescent bulbs entered the market. Incandescent light bulbs are a lot more efficient in terms of its electrical use, while providing a brighter light that illuminates better than incandescent light bulbs. Fluorescent light bulbs are also a lot more environmentally sound compared to incandescent light bulbs, not only because they consume less energy but also because their construction is built for prolonged uses and less bulb changing. Nowadays, people and establishments all over the world are promoting the switch of light bulbs from incandescent to fluorescent light bulbs because of their economical and ecological contributions.

There are many different other types of light bulbs being developed right now in order to provide more powerful and illuminating light while consuming less electricity or energy. LED lights are what many other people feel is the next generation light bulb that can replace fluorescent light bulbs in the near future. Right now, LED lights cost a lot to manufacture, but the strength of their light and the very small amount of energy they consume presents a future lighting option for the entire world that is greener and even more economical.