LED stands for “light emitting diode” and it seems like they are taking the spotlight when it comes to energy efficient lighting. So why are they so beneficial? Let’s take a look at the three big advantages of LED lights:
Energy efficient: Once you have an LED, they don’t cost as much to run. Being 85 per cent more efficient and normal incandescent light bulbs, they definitely save you money in the long run. In addition, they are more efficient by changing the energy going into the bulb for light rather than heat. Incandescent light bulbs use only 20 per cent for light whereas LEDs use about 80-90 per cent for light.
Tim efficiency: LEDs have a surprisingly long life-time. If you were to leave an LED on for eight hours a day, if would take 20 years before it stops working. This will save you even more in the long run considering you will have to change your lights only after a very long time. Normally, incandescent bulbs last about 750 hours whereas some LED bulbs will last up to 50,000 hours!
Environmentally friendly: In addition to having to buy less light bulbs in the long run, LEDs also don’t contain any toxic chemicals and you can also recycle them.
So what’s stopping you from buying some LED lights? They may seem expensive at the store, but they sure will save you a lot of money in the long run!
