Lighting up the Future


Pros of using LED bulbs


  • Long-lasting - LED bulbs last 10 times as long as compact fluorescents, and 133 times longer than typical incandescents.

  • Durable - Since LEDs do not have a filament, they are not damaged under circumstances when a regular incandescent bulb would be broken. Because they are solid, LED bulbs hold up well to jarring and bumping.

  • Cool - these bulbs do not heat up; LED's produce 3.4 btu's/hour, compared to 85 for incandescent bulbs.

  • Energy-saving - LED's use a fraction of the wattage of incandescent bulbs. Batteries will last 10 to 15 times longer than with incandescent bulbs. Also, because these bulbs last for years, energy is saved in maintenance and replacement costs. Many cities in the country are replacing their incandescent traffic lights with LED arrays because the electricity costs can be reduced by 80% or more.

  • Safe - LED bulbs don't contain mercury, or any toxic substances at all

  • Light for remote areas - because of the low power requirement for LED's, using solar panels becomes more practical and less expensive than running an electric line or using a generator.