Incandescent Vs LED Christmas Lights

Incandescent vs LED

Christmas Mini Lights

Comparing your options



Incandescent mini lights - LED

1. (incandescent) 0.425 watts per bulb. - (LED) 0.069 watts per bulb, extremely low wattage.

2. (incandescent) Connect up to 5 premium strings - (LED) Connect up to 43 premium strings.

3. (incandescent) Glass bulbs are removable from sockets. - (LED) Unbreakable epoxy plastic bulbs are sealed in sockets.

4. (incandescent) 3,000 hour lifespan - (LED) 200,000 hour lifespan.

5. (incandescent) UL Listed. - (LED) UL Listed, many are ENERGY STAR approved as well.

6. (incandescent) Color is painted on. - (LED) Color is in the diode and plastic. Will never fade, chip, or peel.



Pricing vs Savings

(incandescent) Average cost: $9-$12

(LED) Average cost: $16-$35



(incandescent) Cost to run 10 mini light strings: $11.06

(LED) Cost to run 10 mini light strings: $1.30



LED Eco Footprint

1. Lasts 66 times longer than incandescent mini lights.

2. Mercury free and 90% fewer Co2 emissions.

3. Uses 80-90 less energy.

4. Rated for 50,000 - 200,000 hours.

5. Landfills benefit from the decrease in waste.



Understanding LED Christmas Light Terminology



1. Pre-lamped Strings

2. Replacement Bulbs

3. Net Lights

4. Icicle Lights

5. Fairy Lights

6. Trunk Wraps

7. Rope Light

8. Falling Icicle

9. Grand Cascade T8

10. Battery Operated



Mini Light Shapes

5mm

M5

G12



Mini Lights Too Small?

C6

C7

C9



Colors

Warm white, white, green, blue, red, orange, yellow, purple and much more! INCANDESCENT VSLED CHRISTMAS MINI LIGHTS COMPARING YOUR OPTIONS INCANDESCENT MINI LIGHTS LED 0.069 watts per 0.425 watts per bulb. ) bulb, extremely low wattage. Connect up to 5 premium strings. 2 Connect up to 43 premium strings. Glass bulbs are removable from sockets. 3 Unbreakable epoxy plastic bulbs are sealed in sockets. 3,000 hour lifespan. 4 C 200,000 hour lifespan. UL Listed, many are 5 (U) ENERGY ŚTAR approved as well. UL UL Listed. Color is in the diode 6. Color is painted and plastic. Will never fade, chip, or peel. on. PRICING VS SAVINGS AVERAGE COST . AVERAGE COST: $9 - $12 $16 - $35 · COST TO RUN 10 MINI LIGHT STRINGS · · COST TO RUN 10 MINI LIGHT STRINGS · $11.06 $1.30 LED ECO FOOTPRINT 1 Lasts 66 times longer than incandescent mini lights. 2 Mercury free and 90% fewer Co2 emissions. 3 Uses 80-90 less energy. Rated for 50,000 - 200,000 hours. 5 Landfills benefit from the decrease in waste. UNDERSTANDING LED CHRISTMAS LIGHT TERMINOLOGY 1 Pre-lamped Strings 2 Replacement Bulbs 00 3 Net Lights 4 Icicle Lights 5 Fairy Lights |Trunk Wraps 7 Rope Light 8 Falling Icicle Grand Cascade T8 10 Battery Operated MINI LIGHT SHAPES 5mm M5 G12 MINI LIGHTS TOO SMALL? C6 C7 C9 COLORS Warm white, white, green, blue, red, orange, yellow, purple and much more! Sources: o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_lighting_technology o http://wintergreenlighting.com/resources/why-led-lights.htm http://wintergreenlighting.com/resources/led-faqs.htm P http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/m5-mini-LED-Christmas-Lights--697.htm http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/Mini-Lights.asp o http://www.carbonfootprint.com/lightbulbs.html a http://www.cereplast.com/wasted-energy-the-environmental-consequences-of-holiday-lighting/ o http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/pages/led-christmas-lights-guide.htm http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/c7-c9-LED-Christmas-Lights-699.htm Christmas Lights Etc Presented by D0000000000