{"id":712,"date":"2014-03-18T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surveyeah.com\/risparmio-lampade-led-basso-consumo\/"},"modified":"2022-09-28T10:10:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T08:10:21","slug":"how-to-save-and-how-much-you-can-save-with-led-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surveyeah.com\/en\/how-to-save-and-how-much-you-can-save-with-led-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"How and how much you save with LED lights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LED<\/strong>(light emitting diode<\/em>) lights guarantee savings of 90%<\/strong> compared to regular incandescent bulbs and 60%<\/strong> compared to low energy bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This seems like a great deal! Should I replace all the light bulbs in the house with LEDs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It depends on how many hours on average a single bulb remains switched on. A bulb in the basement that you turn on for ten minutes once in a while is not a problem, but if a light is switched on for eight hours or more a day, replacing it could be a worthwhile investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power consumption of bulbs with equal perceived brightness:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Incandescent<\/strong>: 60-40W<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low energy<\/strong>: 13-8W<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED<\/strong>: 6-3.5W<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED lights provide high efficiency, consuming less may also put you in cheaper consumption bracket and save you even more on your bill (lighting on average accounts for 10-20% of energy consumption)..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bulb life expectancy:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Incandescent<\/strong>: 1000 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low energy<\/strong>: 8000 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED<\/strong>: 50,000 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even at 50,000 hours, LED lamps still produce 70% of their original brightness (they can still emit light up to 100,000 hours). Estimating just 30,000 hours of life and an average illumination of 8 hours a day, you will not have to change the light bulb for 10 years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So you will save on the costs of maintenance, replacement, disposal, and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximate cost of a bulb that is equivalent to a 40-60W incandescent bulb:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Incandescent<\/strong>: no longer in production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low energy<\/strong>: \u20ac 4-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED<\/strong>: \u20ac 10-15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price of LEDs has decreased a lot in recent years making the technology (invented in 1962) very competitive. This does depend on the brand, the connection (e.g., E14-E27), the power consumption, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other advantages of LED bulbs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n