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    LED lights are the most energy efficient option, using around 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs last up to 50,000 hours, much longer than both CFLs and incandescent bulbs. Using LEDs can significantly reduce annual operating costs compared to other bulbs. LEDs do not contain mercury like CFLs and have no environmental impact concerns.

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    LED lights are the most energy efficient option, using around 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs last up to 50,000 hours, much longer than both CFLs and incandescent bulbs. Using LEDs can significantly reduce annual operating costs compared to other bulbs. LEDs do not contain mercury like CFLs and have no environmental impact concerns.

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    LED lights are the most energy efficient option, using around 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs last up to 50,000 hours, much longer than both CFLs and incandescent bulbs. Using LEDs can significantly reduce annual operating costs compared to other bulbs. LEDs do not contain mercury like CFLs and have no environmental impact concerns.

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    LED lights are the most energy efficient option, using around 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs last up to 50,000 hours, much longer than both CFLs and incandescent bulbs. Using LEDs can significantly reduce annual operating costs compared to other bulbs. LEDs do not contain mercury like CFLs and have no environmental impact concerns.

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    Comparison Chart

    LED Lights vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs vs. CFLs

    Energy Efficiency
    & Energy Costs
    Light Emitting Diodes
    (LEDs)

    Compact Fluorescents
    Incandescent (CFLs)
    Light Bulbs
    Life Span (average) 50,000 hours 1,200 hours 8,000 hours
    Watts of electricity used
    (equivalent to 60 watt bulb).

    LEDs use less power (watts) per unit of 6 - 8 watts 60 watts 13-15 watts
    light generated (lumens). LEDs help
    reduce greenhouse gas emissions from
    power plants and lower electric bills

    Kilo-watts of Electricity used


    (30 Incandescent Bulbs per year 329 KWh/yr. 3285 KWh/yr. 767 KWh/yr.
    equivalent)
    Annual Operating Cost
    (30 Incandescent Bulbs per year $32.85/year $328.59/year $76.65/year
    equivalent)
    Environmental
    Impact
    Light Emitting Diodes
    (LEDs)

    Compact Fluorescents
    (CFLs)
    Incandescent
    Light Bulbs

    Yes - Mercury is very toxic to your


    Contains the TOXIC Mercury No No
    health and the environment

    No - contains 1mg-5mg of Mercury and


    RoHS Compliant Yes Yes
    is a major risk to the environment

    Carbon Dioxide Emissions


    (30 bulbs per year)
    451 pounds/year 4500 pounds/year 1051 pounds/year
    Lower energy consumption decreases:
    CO2 emissions, sulfur oxide, and high-
    level nuclear waste.
    Important Facts

    Light Emitting
    Diodes (LEDs)

    Compact Fluorescents
    (CFLs)

    Incandescent
    Light Bulbs
    Yes - may not work under negative
    Sensitivity to low temperatures None Some 10 degrees Fahrenheit or over 120
    degrees Fahrenheit

    Sensitive to humidity No Some Yes

    On/off Cycling
    Switching a CFL on/off quickly, in a closet for Yes - can reduce lifespan
    No Effect Some
    instance, may decrease the lifespan of the drastically
    bulb.

    Turns on instantly Yes Yes No - takes time to warm up

    Very Durable - LEDs can Not Very Durable - glass or Not Very Durable - glass can break
    Durability
    handle jarring and bumping filament can break easily easily
    Heat Emitted 3.4 btu's/hour 85 btu's/hour 30 btu's/hour

    Yes - may catch on fire, smoke, or


    Failure Modes Not typical Some
    omit an odor

    Light Output

    Light Emitting
    Diodes (LEDs)

    Compact Fluorescents
    Incandescent (CFLs)
    Light Bulbs
    Lumens Watts Watts Watts
    450 4-5 40 9-13
    800 6-8 60 13-15
    1,100 9-13 75 18-25
    1,600 16-20 100 23-30
    2,600 25-28 150 30-55

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