Low Energy House - Low Energy LED Lights

Light emitting diodes are most often used in standby lights on electrical equipment. They are a new technology for energy saving because they produce more light per unit of electricity than the new compact fluorescent lamps and have extremely long lifetimes – up to 100,000 hours

LED lights are small solid light bulbs that are extremely energy efficient. Until recently they were limited to single bulb use in applications such as instrument panels, electronics and pen lights. Improvements in manufacture have lowered their cost and expanded their application. LED lights are now available in arrays which fit standard AC and DC light fittings, in recessed light and track light applications.

LED Lights:

• last 10 times as long as the new compact fluorescents lamps
• last over a 100 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs
• use a fraction of the wattage of incandescent bulbs
• save energy in maintenance and replacement costs
• do not have a filament and are not prone to damage
• do not produce heat build up

LED Lighting in Remote Areas

Because of their low energy requirement, LED lights are very useful for lighting in remote locations where they can be used with small photovoltaic panels.