Why LED Light Bulbs Are Better Than Other Light Bulbs?

LED is highly energy efficient lighting technology and has the potential to fundamentally change the future of lighting in Australia. Here in this article it will be explained why LED lighting should be used and how they save more energy compared to the CFLs and Incandescent bulbs.

How LEDs Are Different?

Led lighting is very different from other lighting sources such as incandescent bulbs or CFLs, the key differences include the following:

Light Source

LEDs are the size of a fleck of pepper and a mix of red, green and blue LEDs is typically used to make white light.

Direction

LEDs emit light in a specific direction, reducing the need for reflectors and diffusers that can trap light. This feature makes LEDs more efficient for many uses.

Heat

LEDs emit very little heat. In comparison, incandescent bulbs release 90% of their energy as heat and CFLs release 80% of their energy as heat. 

 

Cost Comparison between LEDs, CFLs and Incandescent Light Bulbs

 

 

This table will give you an idea on how much does it actually costs for different types of light bulbs and how using an energy efficient LED light saves your money.

	LED	CFL	Incandescent
Light Bulb Projected Lifespan	50,000 hours	10,000 hours	1,200 hours
Watts per Bulb	10	14	60
Cost Per Bulb	$35.95	$3.95	$1.25
KWH of Electricity Used Over 50,000 hours	500	700	3000
Cost of Electricity (@ 0.1per KWH)	$50	$70	$300
Bulbs Needed for 50k Hours Bulb Expense	$35.95	$19.75	$52.50
Total Cost for 50k Hours	$85.75	$89.75	$352.50

Now that the difference is in front of your eyes, it is your decision if you want to switch to LED lighting or just stay with the old light bulbs. Here you can calculate the cost by yourself, give it a try and see how much money you are saving or can save by using LED lights at your home or workplace. To know more about LEDs drop your question in the comment section and also feel free to give any suggestion.


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Are You Planning to Renovate Your House with LED Lights?

If you are thinking about renovating your house and give it a contemporary look then start with lights. Proper lighting and coming up with creative always help. However, electricity bill is the biggest headache while you are thinking of playing with lights. Using fluorescent, halogen, recessed lightings and dimmers would be the last thing you want to use, as they consumes more energy. In this case, energy efficient LED light is your biggest solution. Here are some ideas to turn your boring house into a dreamland with simple LED lighting:

Start with Exterior

Install some reflector flood LED lights or warm white dimmable spot LED lights on the outer space of your house. If you have a swimming pool install some flood lights around the pool. Give your outdoor a theatrical look with proper usage of LED lights.

Stairway to Heaven

Turn your boring staircases into a heavenly one by installing some LED strip lights at the sides or under each stair step. These LED strip lights come in different colors, so you can choose according to your own choice. They are really very energy efficient and cost friendly, so go ahead and install some.

Sky-like Ceiling

Decorate your ceiling with some LED downlights, start from living room and install in any corner you feel like. Installing LED downlights at home not only gives your home a new look, also gives some effects that can mesmerize anyone. So forget those halogen bulbs and decorate your house ceiling with LED downlights.

Light things up

You can play with your house when you have a range of LED light bulbs. Light your kitchen cabinet with LED tubes, or you can also play with your furniture by installing LED tubes or strip lights underneath those.

The above ideas are surely going to help you renovate your home in an incredible way. The best part about playing your home décor with LED lights is that you don’t need to worry much about the money and the bills. LED lights are extremely energy efficient and the variations also give you so much opportunities to do different creative things.

Let us know, if you like our ideas and also share any renovation ideas that jump in to your head and drop that into the comment box. We would love to see if you have already done something like these at your home or any other creative work with LEDs.