The Benefits of an LED Light Bulb

A light-emitting diode, or LED light bulb is surprisingly versatile and can be used throughout your home in many applications. Many homeowners are surprised to learn that they can use LED's in track lighting, accent lighting, lamps, ceiling down lights and outdoor spotlights. A LED light bulb offers many benefits compared to an incandescent light bulb.
The first benefit is an extremely long life span. Lasting an average of 17 years with 8 hours of daily use, a LED light bulb lasts approximately 5 times longer than a CFL light bulb and up to 20 times longer than an incandescent light bulb. This makes LED's a perfect choice for ceiling lights and other out of reach places.
The next benefit of an LED light bulb is that it has no filaments or moving parts so it is extremely durable, even if dropped. Also, since it generates almost no heat, your cooling costs will be lower. An LED-lighted reading lamp will not heat up curtains and fabric furniture like an incandescent light bulb, which has been known to cause fading, or sometimes even start fires.
By using 85% less energy than an equivalent incandescent bulb, a LED light bulb will save a significant amount of money over its lifetime. You will pay more up front to purchase an LED light bulb, but this purchase will easily pay for itself over time. In fact, you will end up spending three times as much replacing incandescent light bulbs and paying for the extra electricity costs over the typical life of one LED light bulb.
The lumens per watt of a light bulb describe how much light the bulb gives off compared to how much energy it is using. When shopping for an LED light bulb, or any other kind of light bulb, you will find lumens per watt listed on the packaging. For the most energy savings find the highest lumens for the lowest wattage. You will likely be shocked at the difference between all the various light bulbs now available. This will help you feel better about your initial more costly purchase when stocking up all your light fixtures with LED lights.
One great new LED light bulb fixture that homeowners should be greatly interested in is the LED recessed down light. This light fixture fits into your current recessed ceiling lights by screwing into the existing wiring. Armed with an LED light bulb, this down light will last 20 years or more in your ceiling, eliminating the need to get up on a ladder and change your light bulbs every 3 to 6 months. The warm soft white glow of this LED light fixture is pleasant on the eye, and can be put on a dimmer switch. LED lights dim all the way down to 5%, unlike CFL light bulbs which are great for energy savings but do not dim very well.
With all the benefits of LED light bulbs, it is hard to find a reason not to fall in love with them. With incredible energy efficiency, an extraordinarily long life span and tough durability of an LED light bulb, it's definitely an item to keep your eye on as the future becomes our reality.