Let There Be (Led) Light!

Let There Be (LED) Light!.. LED: The Cost-Saving, Lighting Alternative for Business LED light bulbs are a huge IMPRÖVEMENT over INCANDESCENT bulbs and COMPACT fluorescents, or With LED lamp technologies improving, there is a growing market for ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING OPTIONS FOR BUSINESSES! CFLS "Prices for the (LED] bulbs are falling steadily as retailers..sell them aggressively and manufacturers improve the technology." -NYTimes.com VS IN CONTRAST LEDS have been dubbed by Climate Today.org as: IN RECENT YEARS the mercury content that is present in CFLS has drawn CONCERN over product HEALTH and SAFETY. "LED Energy Efficiency- No mercury and very low energy needs." CFLS, like ALL fluorescent lamps, contain MERCURY as vapor within the glass tubing THE ECO-FRIENDLY BENEFITS OF LED LIGHTING LED IS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN LIGHTING AND SERVES AS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE FOR REPLACING HALOGEN AND/OR STANDARD LIGHTS. LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME REASONS WHY! LED CFLS INCANDESCENT CARBON FOOTPRINT 514 lbs of CO2 PER YEAR 1028 lbs of CO2 PER YEAR 4405 lbs of CO2 PER YEAR LED CFLS INCANDESCENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY 6-8 watts of ELECTRICITY used 13-15 watts 60 watts of of ELECTRICITY used ELECTRICITY used LONGEVITY LED up to 80,000 HOURS CFLS up to 50,000 HOURS INCANDESCENT up to 10,000 HOURS LED CFLS INCANDESCENT SAFETY -MERCURY/ARGON CONTENT -LOW VOLTAGE TOXIC MATERIALS -SAFE TO INSTALL -OVERHEATING -CAN BE EXPOSED TO RAIN/SNOW -EMITS RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION -SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DAMAGE -EMITS UV RADIATION -NO FILAMENTS -GENERATES “DIRTY" ELECTRICITY "They last for decades, save electricity, offer extra features, and their prices are plummeting. It's time you switched to LED." -Sydney Morning Herald BE MINDFUL OF YOUR ENERGY OPTIONS. Easily Green PRESENTED TO BY: Energy Solutions EasilyGreen.com.au Sources: http://www.led-lamps.net.au/led-basics/benefits-of-led-lighting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandescent_light_bulb http://electricalnotes.wordpress.com/2012/82/13/dark-and-bright-side-of-cfl-bulbs-is-it-dangerous-to-our-health/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/07/03/doe-study-confirms-leds-most-environmentally-friendly-lighting/ http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/sustainable/cfl-bulb.htm http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/hometech/seeing-the-light-with-led-bulbs-20130321-2ggrv.html http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/household/energy-and-water/saving-energy/compact-fluorescent-lightbulbs.aspx http://www.designrecycleinc.com/led%20comp%20chart.html http://teuservices.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/led-vs-incandescent-vs-cfl/ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/technology/personaltech/cheaper-led-bulbs-make-it-easier-to-switch-lights.html?pagewanted-all&_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/business/leds-emerge-as-a-popular-green-lighting.html?pagewanted-all http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/will-led-ight-bulbs-best-čfls-and-incandescents http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128 3-20087668-54/side-by-side-led-cfl-and-incandescent-bulbs/ http://blog.pegasuslighting.com/2013/05/the-difference-between-leds-and-cfls-durability/