How energy efficient is the LEDs compared to halogens?
LEDs require very little electricity to power them up. This is because they are extremely efficient. Their design converts approximately 90% of the electricity they consume into light. In a conventional light the figure is more like 10 – 15%, with the rest of the electricity effectively wasted in lost heat. Our down lighters, for example, draw only 3 to 5 Watts of electricity to light up, compared to the 35- 50 Watts drawn by a traditional halogen down lighter. That is a saving in electricity consumption of approximately 85%-94%. Not bad when the cost of electricity is continually rising.
