Making comparisons between LED lights, incandescent lights and CFLs is still something many people wish to do before they make the shift from a standard incandescent light to the new, energy saving compact fluorescent lamp or LED light. The comparison helps you out to choose the perfect product according to your needs.
Several factors need to be compared before making the decision as to which products to use and while making choices over lights, consumers need to compare a number of specific areas like the lifetime, energy cost, wattage and the efficiency of the lights and then choose accordingly.
LEDs
|
Incandescent
|
CFLs
|
|
Lifespan (on average)
|
50,000
hours
|
1,200
hours
|
8,000
hours
|
Wattage
|
6
to 8 watts
|
60
watts
|
13
to 15 watts
|
Annual Operating cost
|
$32.85/year
|
$328.59/year
|
$76.65/year
|
Carbon Dioxide Emissions
|
451
pounds/year
|
4500
pounds/year
|
1051
pounds/year
|
Contains the TOXIC Mercury
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
- Mercury is very toxic to your health and the environment
|
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
|
Sensitive to humidity
|
No
|
Some
|
Yes
|
Brightness (Lumens)
|
LEDs (Watts)
|
Incandescent (Watts)
|
CFLs (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
|
When the above charts are taken into consideration it is found that according to the statistics, LED lights are much more efficient compared to their Incandescent and CFL counterparts. LED lights are eco-friendly as well. In terms of brightness, LED lights tend to give out more light and expend less energy, resulting in less power usage than Incandescent and CFLs.
Long Life
The life of LED light is projected to be around 50,000 hours, compared to 1,200 hours for an incandescent bulb and 8,000 hours for a compact fluorescent light. There is a huge difference in the life span of LEDs vs the other options available.Effectiveness
LED lights are much more energy efficient than that Incandescent lights or CFLs as LED lights tend to convert about 80% of electrical energy into light giving out 20% as heat energy whereas the traditional lights convert 20% of electrical energy in to light energy and the rest 80% is lost as heat energy. The long operational life time acts as a multiplier and helps achieve even more energy efficiency.Eco-friendly
LED lights contain no toxic materials and are 100% recyclable. The long operational life time span of the LED lights means that one LED light bulb can save material and production of 25 incandescent light bulbs which can be considered to be a huge step towards a greener future!Durability
LEDs are enormously durable and can make a very good outdoor lighting systems as these are resistant to vibrations, shock and external impacts.
Brightness
Since LED lights convert 80% of the electrical energy into light energy compared to other traditional lights it can be claimed that in terms of brightness LED lights take the lead.
Low-Voltage
A low-voltage power supply is adequate for LED lights which verifies the fact that LED technology act as a big advantage when used in remote or rural areas.When people want to change their lights they tend to think about the initial price but don’t think about the fact that they may only have to outlay a greater amount of money once to enjoy the benefits much longer. The above comparisons between LEDs vs. Incandescent vs. CFLs justify the popularity of LED lights and why they are a bit higher in price. Spending more money on LED lights now can is sure to be beneficial for you in the long run.
