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How LED Light Bulbs Work

How LED Light Bulbs Work. In most people's homes today, standard incandescent light bulbs have been replaced with compact fluorescent light bulbs. But there's a more-efficient (and greener) way of lighting up your home, and that's by using LED light bulbs! Here's how they work: | Light is created from a semiconductor rather than from a vacuum or gas LED light bulbs produce light when electrons move around inside of the semiconductor. | They are available up to an equivalent 60w incandescent light bulb. The advantages of LED light bulbs There are a number of reasons why you should opt for LED light bulbs: They are up to 85% more efficient than standard incandescent light bulbs 85% 12.5w LED light bulbs are /9% more efficient 79% than 60w incandescent light bulbs. They are cooler to touch than incandescent or compact fluorescent light bullbs. They last a minimum of 25,000 hours (that's around 22 years) They don't break like other types of light bulb. Light output remains Constant over time They can be used with dimmer switches UV RAY There are no UV emissions from LED light bulbs How cost-effective are LED bulbs? 5x LED bulbs would Cost £1.55 amonth to run. !!!! 5X incandescent bulbs would cost £9.30 a month to run. These price examples compare the usage of 5 light bulbs used 6 hours a day You save 500% by switching to energy-efficient LED light bulbs. What would those monthly savings equate to? With the money you save by switching to LED light bulbs, you could buy one of the following A large Big Mac Meal and a Cheeseburger Happy Meal from McDonalds. McDonald's A copy of Judith Blacklock's Seasonal Flower Recipes SPRING magazine. A bouquet of flowers for that special someone in your life. A 2 kilogram pack of dry food for your pet ferret. A train ticket from Birmingham to London with Virgin Trains. 28 nappies for your newborn baby. Source: LiteHouse http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/sustainable/led-light-bulb.htm http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=ssl.pr_why_es_res http://www.ukpower.co.uk/tools/running_costs_electricity#.Uwe2CEJ_tDI CREATIVE LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY

How LED Light Bulbs Work

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In most people's homes today, standard incandescent light bulbs have been replaced with compact fluorescent light bulbs. But there's a more efficient (and greener) way of lighting your home, and that'...

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