LED Lights
The Advantages & Benefits of LED Lighting
LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are a form of solid-state lighting that is extremely efficient and long-lasting. While incandescent and fluorescent lights consist of filaments in glass bulbs or bulbs that contain gases, LEDs consist of small capsules or lenses in which tiny chips are placed on heat-conducting material. (See References 4)
Disposal of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends using compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, to save energy and reduce residential contributions to greenhouse gas emissions (see References 1). Compact fluorescent light bulbs must be handled, stored and disposed of properly because they contain mercury, which is toxic to humans and the environment. Follow safe cleanup and disposal protocol to ensure minimal ...
What Does LED Stand For and How Does it Work?
Energy efficiency is all the rage with good reason. Energy-efficient lighting choices lower utility bills and lessen the burden on nonrenewable energy sources, which account for 89 percent of energy production in the U.S. (see References 4). LEDs, the most efficient lights on the market, are starting to appear alongside incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs in hardware and home-goods stores. They are, however, ...
Fluorescent vs. LED Grow Lights
Whether you live in an area with cold, dark winters or your windowsills are just too narrow to hold a flowerpot, grow lights can be a gardener's lifesaver. Even a small, simple setup can allow you to start seeds early, nurture sensitive exotic blooms or maintain a year-round herb garden. When choosing a grow-light system, energy efficiency is a major factor, as these lights will be on up to 12 hours a day. Cost and ...
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Energy & LED Lights
Consumer electronic devices using light-emitting diodes range from television remote controls to digital displays. In recent years, LED lights have also become available for interior lighting in homes and businesses. One of the potential benefits associated with LED lights is decreased energy consumption in all of these applications (see References 1, page x).
Are LED Lights Eco-Friendly?
Light-emitting diodes are an eco-friendly lighting choice. LEDs are an energy-efficient alternative to traditional incandescent light bulbs, which waste 90 percent of the energy they consume on heat. Other energy-efficient lighting options include halogen incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps. All incandescent and fluorescent lights produce light that flows in all directions, wasting light as well as heat. (See References 4)
LED Lights Substitute for Fluorescents
Light-emitting diodes can supply a low-energy source of lighting. LED fixtures used for lighting, as opposed to those used to create a glowing effect on signs and equipment, include numerous LEDs that together create white light that illuminates an area effectively (see References 1). LED lights hold a number of advantages in comparison to compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, the coiled bulbs that have replaced many traditional incandescent light bulbs.
LED Light vs. Incandescent Auto Bulb Output
LED lighting offers some key advantages when compared to the old-fashioned incandescent light bulb invented by Thomas Edison -- including reduced energy use, reduced heat generation and increased life expectancy. The biggest downside for LEDs, for now, is their higher initial cost. That price difference may slow the acceptance of LED technology in the home, but LED technology may actually help make driving your car less expensive.
