LED Lights vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs vs. CFLs
| Energy Efficiency | | | |
| Life Span (average) | 50,000 hours | 1,200 hours | 8,000 hours |
| Watts of electricity used | 6 - 8 watts | 60 watts | 13-15 watts |
| Kilo-watts of Electricity used | 329 KWh/yr. | 3285 KWh/yr. | 767 KWh/yr. |
| Annual Operating Cost | $32.85/year | $328.59/year | $76.65/year |
| Environmental | | | |
| Contains the TOXIC Mercury | No | No | Yes - Mercury is very toxic to your health and the environment |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes | Yes | No - contains 1mg-5mg of Mercury and is a major risk to the environment |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 451 pounds/year | 4500 pounds/year | 1051 pounds/year |
| Important Facts | | | |
| Sensitivity to low temperatures | None | Some | Yes - may not work under negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit or over 120 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Sensitive to humidity | No | Some | Yes |
| On/off Cycling | No Effect | Some | Yes - can reduce lifespan drastically |
| Turns on instantly | Yes | Yes | No - takes time to warm up |
| Durability | Very Durable - LEDs can handle jarring and bumping | Not Very Durable - glass or filament can break easily | Not Very Durable - glass can break easily |
| Heat Emitted | 3.4 btu's/hour | 85 btu's/hour | 30 btu's/hour |
| Failure Modes | Not typical | Some | Yes - may catch on fire, smoke, or omit an odor |
| Light Output | | | |
| Lumens | Watts | Watts | Watts |
| 450 | 4-5 | 40 | 9-13 |
| 800 | 6-8 | 60 | 13-15 |
| 1,100 | 9-13 | 75 | 18-25 |
| 1,600 | 16-20 | 100 | 23-30 |
| 2,600 | 25-28 | 150 | 30-55 |
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