Who Else Wants To Lower Their Electricity Bill?
The California Energy Commission states that switching to energy efficient bulbs in your ceiling fixtures could save you as little as $30 a year per bulb on your electricity bill.
They point out that energy efficient lighting is particularly important in the fall when Daylight Saving Time ends and the days are shorter.
The latest generation of energy-saving lighting includes compact low-energy LED lighting is widely available. LEDs operate on less energy – between 5 and 15 watts – and last much longer than halogen and traditional lighting. LEDs will stay cool, even after they’ve been on for a long period of time.
Although LED lights are more expensive, their long lives and low energy costs make their total lifetime cost less than their lighting competition.
What is LED lights?
LED is a light-emitting diode (LED) semiconductor chip that emits light when conducting current. LED’s are very versatile due to their ability to emit nearly all spectrum of light.
An energy bill passed December 2007 made incandescent lighting prohibited for sale in stores by the year 2012.
LED lighting is 70-80% more efficient than traditional lighting that lasts years beyond their predecessors.
It is estimated that LED lights can last for at least 12 to 15 years, giving them a clear advantage over halogen and compact fluorescent lighting.
For more information on LED, download the National Lighting Product Information Program’s (NLPIP’s) abstract on LED Lighting Systems prepared by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY by clicking here (pdf)
Why not contact me and I can stop by and let you see and experience a LED light.
Terry
