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LED lighting has improved by leaps and bounds over the last few years, bringing it up to parity with its incandescent counterparts for a variety of lighting applications. LED lights have the huge benefit of being extremely energy efficient, often running for pennies or a couple of dollars in electricity per year. That makes them one of the most environmentally friendly lighting choices you can make.
Thinking about doing good for the planet by adding more LED lighting to your home? Here are three simple ways of adapting this technology to your home needs:
1) LED lightbulbs. Did you know that you can now purchase LED bulbs that you simply screw into your existing lamps? It's true--look up names like Pharox and Evolux and you will be pleasantly surprised.
It's true that these LED's will be more expensive to purchase than incandescent equivalents. Other than the fact that there can be no price placed on the value of preserving the environment, consider these other factors. First, a standard screw-in LED light bulb runs for $3.00 or less in electricity for year, making them run practically on free energy. Second, they last far longer than regular light bulbs--for five years or more of continuous non-stop use! If you're tired of switching out burned out light bulbs you know how quickly they need replacement. An LED bulb will save you money over the long term and you can forget having to replace them for years at a time.
2) Track lights. Halogen lamps with a GU10 fitting are one of the most popular choice for track lights, but are not terribly efficient. Now it is possible to find LED bulbs that can fit into the GU10 socket. Prices on these bulbs vary from cheaper to much more expensive than halogen, depending on features and strength. The light is bright and can fit the same purpose as halogen while using minimal amounts of energy.
3) LED landscape lighting. Solar lighting has become a big trend for outdoor landscape lighting application, but it requires a bulb that will not drain too much energy from the battery used in conjunction with solar power. Enter LED, the perfect low-energy lighting solution. Whether you need spot lights, background lighting, backlighting or even security lights, there is bound to be a solar and LED solution for you. Using these lamps are a double whammy in favor of the environment, since you use very little energy and use off-grid solar power to boot.
As you can see, it is very easy to swap out existing energy-hogging lighting fixtures and replace them with eco friendly, energy-sipping LED lights instead. The more lighting you replace, the more environmentally friendly your home will be, and you don't need to give up any lighting quality if you choose a good LED bulb. Try one or more of them out and see what you think!
