Why LED Light Bulbs?
Yes Light emitting diodes (LEDs) reate the same amount of light using less electricity, are safer because they can’t burn anyone, last longer, and are more durable. All of these advantages come at the cost of being slightly more expensive to produce and install. Also LED light bulbs don’t contain mercury. LED light bulbs can be made in a vast array of colors without the use of extra filters, which brings down production costs.
An LED light bulb can last you up to 30,000 hours. That averages out to 6 hours of light per day for 12 years. LED light bulbs are so energy efficient that, depending on how often you have them on, they’ll actually pay for themselves in just over a year. The best way to conserve energy is to use less of it. LED light bulbs are directional – which means that they only put the light where you aim it or where you need it. Incandescent bulbs, on the other hand, just sit there and throw their glow all over the place – wasting electricity and generating heat. LED light bulbs run cool, so they’re safer to use than fragile, burning hot halogen and incandescent bulbs. LEDs turn on instantly – which has been a big benefit in car brake lights and is also a welcome feature when testing lights in a dark basement. LEDs do not use mercury like CFLs – so disposal concerns aren’t the same.
