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For a start there is the cost, which puts many people off straight away because what they almost certainly don't yet understand about low energy lighting is that when comparing an ultra low energy LED light bulb with a normal incandescent bulb or even an "energy saving"
CFL light bulb they are not comparing like with like.
It's hard to see how a domestic LED replacement light that costs many times more than the ordinary light bulbs you've always bought before could possibly save you money. But ...
... lights or what the issues are regarding installing low energy light bulbs.
For a start there is the cost, which puts many people off straight away because what they almost certainly don't yet understand about low energy lighting is that when comparing an ultra low energy LED light bulb with a normal incandescent bulb or even an "energy saving"
CFL light bulb they are not comparing like with like.
It's hard to see how a domestic LED replacement light that costs many times more than the ordinary light bulbs you've always bought before could possibly save you money. But believe it - ...
There is no question that the purchase price of LED lamps is significantly higher than that of either
CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) or conventional Tungsten or GSL (General Service Lamp) counterparts.
But the purchase price is not the full story. The cost of anything, light bulbs included, is what it costs to both buy AND use. What is known as Total Cost of Ownership.
A regular incandescent 60w GSL light bulb lasts about 1,000 hours and costs roughly £1.
An equivalent 7w LED light bulb lasts 50,000 hours and costs say £25 (in reality, rather less than that these ...
... is no question that the purchase price of LED lamps is significantly higher than that of either
CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) or conventional Tungsten or GSL (General Service Lamp) counterparts.
But the purchase price is not the full story. The cost of anything, light bulbs included, is what it costs to both buy AND use. What is known as Total Cost of Ownership.
A regular incandescent 60w GSL light bulb lasts about 1,000 hours and costs roughly £1.
An equivalent 7w LED light bulb lasts 50,000 hours and costs ...
Check out Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions.
And Philips are not a lone voice in the wilderness. Many in the lighting industry see the present generation of "low-energy"
CFL light bulbs as merely an interim solution prior to widespread adoption of LED technology in the near to medium term future.
CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) are, as the name suggests, simply small fluorescent tubes (not unlike the neon strip lights you see in offices) and are noted for their large ungainly appearance, inability to be dimmed, unpleasant light quality ...
... (no small bit player in domestic lighting solutions) is betting the farm on a future where home LED lighting is completely commonplace. Check out Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions.
And Philips are not a lone voice in the wilderness. Many in the lighting industry see the present generation of "low-energy"
CFL light bulbs as merely an interim solution prior to widespread adoption of LED technology in the near to medium term future.
CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) are, as the name suggests, simply ...
