Comparison Chart Led Lights vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs vs. Cfls
Comparison Chart Led Lights vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs vs. Cfls
Comparison Chart
LED Lights vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs vs. CFLs
Energy Efficiency
& Energy Costs
Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs)
Compact
Fluorescents (CFLs)
50,000 hours
Incandescent
Light Bulbs
1,200 hours
6 - 8 watts
60 watts
13-15 watts
329 KWh/yr.
3285 KWh/yr.
767 KWh/yr.
$32.85/year
$328.59/year
$76.65/year
8,000 hours
Environmental
Impact
No
Incandescent
Light Bulbs
Compact
Fluorescents (CFLs)
No
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Yes
No - contains 1mg-5mg of
Mercury and is a major risk
to the environment
451 pounds/year
4500 pounds/year
1051 pounds/year
Important Facts
Light Emitting
Diodes (LEDs)
Incandescent
Light Bulbs
None
Some
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
Turns on instantly
Yes
Yes
Durability
Heat Emitted
3.4 btu's/hour
85 btu's/hour
30 btu's/hour
Failure Modes
Not typical
Some
Sensitive to humidity
Light Output
Light Emitting
Diodes (LEDs)
Incandescent
Light Bulbs
Compact Fluorescents
(CFLs)
Lumens
Watts
Watts
Watts
450
4-5
40
9-13
800
6-8
60
13-15
1,100
9-13
75
18-25
1,600
16-20
100
23-30
2,600
25-28
150
30-55