LED vs Other Lighting

The amount of time it takes for LEDs’ reduced energy consumption to save you enough to cover their cost depends on how many hours a day your lights are on, the current cost of electricity in your area and the wattage of the lights in your home. As an example, consider a two-bedroom home with Learn More

LED light fixtures and lights contain no hazardous chemicals and fully comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive, which limits the use of lead, mercury, and four other hazardous materials in electronics. In contrast with CFLs and incandescents, which can release dangerous chemical gasses when broken, broken LEDs pose no particular risk to the Learn More

All LEDs, from LED kitchen lighting to outdoor LED fixtures are “instant-on” and “instant-off.” Anyone who has used halogen lights, fluorescent lights, or the smaller CFLs (compact fluorescent lights) will be familiar with the flickering, slow powering up of these other energy efficient lights. It is a common frustration. LEDs do not have this “warming Learn More

Comparing the brightness of LED lights such as our popular LED strip lights and incandescent lighting is difficult because they consume such different amounts of electricity. An “efficient” soft white, 60W incandescent light bulb produces around 850 lumens. A comparable 60W-equivalent LED bulb that consumes 9 watts of electricity produces roughly 700 lumens. So although Learn More

LED lights and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) are the two most popular energy-efficient lighting options. However, the similarities end there. LED light strips are easy to install, are durable and long lasting, generate little heat, and contain no hazardous substances of any kind. CFLs, on the other hand, may require specialty fixtures, are easy to Learn More

Many people find that in terms of the per-item cost, LEDs are more expensive than almost all other comparable, commercially available options. LED lights for public use in homes, offices, and places of business are a relatively new invention. CFLs became commercially available to consumers in the mid 1980s, while LED lighting wasn’t widely available Learn More

At every stage of their existence – production, transport, and use – LED lights use less electricity than any other lighting source, which means they offer the least polluting source of natural light. The idea of consuming less electricity is simple on its face, but it has far-reaching implications. Lighting is one of the biggest Learn More

Yes, you can buy 60W replacement LED light bulbs, but first you need to figure out what type of light fixture you have. If it requires a standard E26 or E27 screw-in bulb, the 9W Tess LED Light Bulb is an excellent replacement for 60W incandescent lighting. There are also several other similar LED bulbs Learn More

L.E.D. Strip Lights and Other LEDs Consume Less Electricity, and This Can Save Homeowners Money. Learn How to Implement Cost-cutting LEDs at www.elementalLED.com.

The short answer is that 99 percent of LED lights are already in compliance with the most aggressive efficiency standards in the country. Several states such as California and New Jersey enacted legislation in 2007 and 2008 requiring that all lights produces a minimum of 25 lumens per watt by 2013. The federal Energy Independence Learn More