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LED Lights vs CFL vs Incandescent Lighting Chart
Comparison Chart
LED Lights vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs vs. CFLs
Energy Efficiency
& Energy Costs
Light Emitting Diodes Incandescent Compact
(LEDs) Light Bulbs Fluorescents (CFLs)
Life Span (average) 50,000 hours 1,200 hours 8,000 hours
Watts of electricity used
(equivalent to 60 watt bulb).
LEDs use less power (watts) per unit of light 6 8 watts 60 watts 1315 watts
generated (lumens). LEDs help reduce
greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
and lower electric bills
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Environmental
Impact
Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs)
Incandescent
Light Bulbs Compact
Fluorescents (CFLs)
Yes Mercury is very toxic to your
Contains the TOXIC Mercury No No
health and the environment
No contains 1mg5mg of
RoHS Compliant Yes Yes Mercury and is a major risk to the
environment
Carbon Dioxide Emissions
(30 bulbs per year)
451 pounds/year 4500 pounds/year 1051 pounds/year
Lower energy consumption decreases: CO2
emissions, sulfur oxide, and highlevel nuclear
waste.
Important Facts
Compact
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Yes may not work under
negative 10 degrees
Sensitivity to low temperatures None Some
Fahrenheit or over 120
degrees Fahrenheit
On/off Cycling
Switching a CFL on/off quickly, in a closet Yes can reduce lifespan
No Effect Some
for instance, may decrease the lifespan of drastically
the bulb.
Yes may catch on fire,
Failure Modes Not typical Some
smoke, or omit an odor
Light Output
Incandescent Compact
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Light Bulbs Fluorescents
(CFLs)
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