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L.E.D. Lights
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L.E.D. (Light Emitting Diode) Holiday Lights Cost factor: Low/Medium Energy savings: High Technical difficulty: Low
Function LEDs emit light when an electric current passes through them.
- L.E.D.seasonal decorative lights, such as Christmas lights are available to replace existing incandescent light strings.
- L.E.D. lights consume less than 1% of the electricity used by a comparable string of incandescent holiday lights.
- Another key product feature is that these lights last WAY longer than incandescent lights. L.E.D. lights have a rated life of 50,000 hours (which represents 20 years of normal usage) compared to only 600-1,000 hours for incandescent. So yes, they may cost a few dollars more initially, but the pay back is very fast.
For expert advice on home energy efficiency, visit EnerGuide for Houses
On a per capita basis, Canada is the largest consumer of energy in the world and the second largest producer of greenhouse gases. We use as much energy as the entire continent of Africa, home to 700 million people.
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