Catagories Life Span Watts of electricity used (equivalent to 60 watt bulb) Kilo-watts of Electricity used (30 Incandescent Bulbs

per year equivalent) Annual Operating Cost (30 Incandescent Bulbs per year equivalent) @ 5/unit Environtmental Impact Contains the TOXIC Mercury Carbon Dioxide Emissions (30 bulbs per year) Lower energy consumption decreases: CO2 emissions, sulfur oxide, and high-level nuclear waste. On/off Cycling (Flickering) Durability Failure Modes

LED 50,000 hours 6 - 8 watts 329 KWh/yr. 1645 No 202.95 No Effect

Incadescent 1,200 hours 60 watts 3285 KWh/yr. 16425 No 2025 Some

Very Durable - LEDs Not Very Durable - glass can handle jarring and or filament can break bumping easily Not typical LED Watts 4 to 5 5 to 8 9 to 13 Some Incadescent Watts 40 60 75

Lumens 450 650 1,100

CFL 8,000 hours 13-15 watts 767 KWh/yr 3835 Yes 472.95 Yes - can reduce lifespan drastically Not Very Durable - glass can break easily Yes - may catch on fire, smoke, or omit an odor CFL Watts 9 to 13 9 to 12 18 to 25

Comments LEDs use less power (watts) per unit of light generated (lumens). LEDs help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and lower electric bills NA Savings is 50% of CFL usage NA NA 57% reduction in Carbon emissions compared to CFL NA NA NA

For a offcie like ours where we have both equal amount of paper work and working on computer Lumen of 550 to 650 is ideal.