LED Lighting Fixtures vs. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Who Wins?
You want to be more environmentally friendly, so you're getting rid of all of your incandescent light bulbs. But do you choose LED lighting fixtures or CF light bulbs? It's a tough decision to make - but we're here to help you get the most out of your lighting. Choosing LED lighting fixtures from Lighting Concepts certainly poses some sort of a benefit to your energy output. But what about CF bulbs? Both promise lower energy use and a longer lifespan than traditional incandescent bulbs. So which do you pick?
The Cost of the Bulbs
LED lighting fixtures and CF light bulbs const more than their traditional incandescent counterparts - but the costs are actually recovered over the lifespan of the bulb. You can lower the energy used in your home by up to 75% by switching to either one of these bulbs. So far we have a tie between LED lighting fixtures and CF bulbs.
Energy to Function
LED lighting fixtures consume around one third of the energy that CF light bulbs need. Both bulbs give off less heat than incandescent bulbs. Ultimately, you'll save more energy with LED lighting fixtures than you would with CF bulbs. That means that this round goes to the LED lighting fixtures.
Lifespan of the Bulb
This is where the LED lighting fixtures really take off. CF bulbs can last up to ten times longer than incandescent bulbs. LED lighting fixtures can last up to ten times longer than CF bulbs. If you do the math, that means that the bulbs in LED lighting fixtures can last 100 times longer than incandescent bulbs. That leaves our score at three points for LED lighting fixtures and one point for CF bulbs.
Saving the Environment
Both of the bulbs will reduce your energy consumption. CF bulbs, however, contain mercury. They can't be thrown out with the regular garbage because the mercury can be released if the bulb breaks. You won't have that problem with LED lighting fixtures. Our final score is LED lighting fixtures four, and CF bulbs one.
Take the time to choose the most beautiful LED lighting fixtures from Lighting Concepts today!
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