Why are White LED Lights More Expensive than Colored?
White light is composed of several different colors, and white LED lights must use several different color semiconductors. That’s why they cost more than single-color (single-semiconductor) bulbs. In many other applications, white and blue LED lighting will cost the most with reds and oranges being the cheapest, such as police vehicle lighting. Cost Comparison of LED vs. Incandescent (or traditional Christmas lights) A good strand of LED lights, such as GE or Phillips will run you about $7.00 – $9.00 for a 50 or 60 bulb string, while traditional, incandescent Christmas lights will only cost you about $3.00 for a quality string. The Department of Energy tested LED holiday lights and compared them to regular incandescent lights to see exactly how much it would cost to run them 12 hours per day for 40 days. Here’s what they found: Type of Light Standard C-7 (125 bulbs, 4 watts each) Cost: $25.13 Mini incandescent lights (300 bulbs, 0.4 watts each) Cost: $6.03 LED holiday lights (280 bulbs
