L I G H T I N G   C O M P A R I S O N   C H A R T
Energy Efficiency & Energy Costs	Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)	Incandescent Light Bulbs	Compact Flourescents (CFLs)
Life Span (average)	50,000 hours	1,200 hours	8,000 hours
Watts of electricity used (equivalent to 60 watt bulb.)	Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)	Incandescent Light Bulbs	Compact Flourescents (CFLs)
LEDs use less power (watts) per unit of light generated (lumens). LEDs help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and lower electric bills	6 - 8 watts	60 watts	13 - 15 watts
Kilo-watts of Electricity used (30 Incandescent Bulbs per year equivalent)	329 KWh/yr.	3285 KWh/yr.	767 KWh/yr.
Annual Operating Cost (30 Incandescent Bulbs per year equivalent)	$32.85/year	$328.59/year	$76.65/year
Environmental Impact	Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)	Incandescent Light Bulbs	Compact Flourescents (CFLs)
Toxic (Containing Mercury)	No	No	Yes
RoHS Compliant	Yes	Yes	No
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (30 bulbs per year)	451 pounds/year	4500 pounds/year	1051 pounds/year
Important Facts	Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)	Incandescent Light Bulbs	Compact Flourescents (CFLs)
Sensitivity to low temperatures	None	Some	Yes - may not work under negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit or over 120 degrees Fahrentheit
Sensitive to humidity	No	Some	Yes
On/Off Cycling Switching a CFL on/off quickly, in a closet for instance, may decrease the lifespan of the bulb.	No Effect	Some	Yes - can reduce lifespan drastically
Turns on instantly	Yes	Yes	No - takes time to warm up
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 BTUs/hour	85 BTUs/hour	30 BTUs/hour
Failure Modes	Not typical	Some	Yes - may catch on fire, smoke, or omit an odor
Light Output	Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)	Incandescent Light Bulbs	Compact Flourescents (CFLs)
450 lumens	4-5 watts	40 watts	9-13 watts
800 lumens	6-8 watts	60 watts	13-15 watts
1,100 lumens	9-13 watts	75 watts	18-25 watts
1,600 lumens	16-20 watts	100 watts	23-30 watts
2,600 lumens	25-28 watts	150 watts	30-55 watts