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Save Energy With LED Christmas Lights

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Date: 12/06/2006 Topics: Christmas > Decorations > Lights | Green Living > Conservation > Electricity  
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Some LED Christmas lights in action.
Some LED Christmas lights in action.
It may be time to retire some of the large incandescent Christmas lights you have been bringing out every year. You can save a bundle on your power bill by switching to LED Christmas lights. Here's a comparison of the new LED lights compared to small and large incandescent bulbs.

# of Lights Type of Light Energy Usage of Bulb 225 Hours*
(5 hours per day for 45 days)
Average Operating Cost*
300 New LED Lights 0.043 watts 2.9 kW/h $ .47
300 Mini Incandescent 0.45 watts 30.38 kW/h $ 4.92
300 Large Incandescent 7.00 watts 472.5 kW/h $ 76.55
* Calculated using the average residential rate effective
September 1, 2006.

Source: Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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By guest2232223 (2) Contact
Be careful to check the package to see where they are made and what they contain.

We purchased LED Christmas lights from Walmart which were made in China and contain lead and have warnings about handling and washing hands afterward and such.

Posted on 07/28/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By ~Wendola~ (39) Profile Contact
Boy!! Do we need any savings we can get! I have to check for these at the store.

~Wendola~

Posted on 12/07/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

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