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There are numerous reasons why you may want to
invest money into changing all your traditional light bulbs into LED bulbs. LED
bulbs provide you with an extensive range of benefits that you should be aware
of, this way you can see how paying a slightly higher outlay at the beginning
can save you money in the long run.
Think of LED bulbs as solar panels. Anyone who
wants to save money on their energy and invest in solar energy is going to pay
a high price at the start, but they soon see the return on their investment
over a period of time. The same applies with LED bulbs, the initial cost may be
more than traditional light bulbs, but in the long run, they offer an
outstanding return on investment.
Benefits
The first thing you will want to do before you
rush out and replace all your traditional light bulbs with LED's is understand
why you are doing this and how it is going to benefit you in the long run.
There are so many great benefits to converting
all your lights to LED, this includes the long life span that these bulbs
provide. A single bulb can provide between 50,000 and 100,000 hours of light,
that amounts to around eleven years of continuous light without having to be
replaced. When you look at how many times you will change a traditional 40 or
60W bulb, you will soon notice the savings.
LED bulbs tend to be up to ninety percent more
energy efficient than the traditional light bulb, they are also one hundred
percent recyclable, which makes them exceptionally popular.
Unlike other bulbs on the market, you will find
that the LED bulb is very durable and rugged, it can handle harsher conditions
without omitting any UV emissions. It operates at any temperature, provides a
focus and instant light that is low voltage.
How do they compare?
If you are torn on why you should be spending
between $150 and $300 on an LED bulb, then you may want to look at the
following facts.
- LED bulb lasts around 50,000 hours. It will use 500KWh over that 50,000 hours.
- A 60W bulb will last around 1,200 hours. It will use 3,000KWh over a 50,000 hour period.
This gives you a saving of approximately $7,000
if you change only twenty five light bulbs in your home to LED.
