| HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY - Lighting |
Lighting
Lighting accounts for about 21 percent of commercial energy consumption and about 12 percent of home energy consumption. In terms of heat-trapping pollution, that means the lights in the average household produce just over a ton of carbon dioxide each year. Here are a few steps to lower those numbers.
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Use energy-efficient lights. Changing just one 75-watt bulb to a compact fluorescent light cuts roughly 1,300 pounds of global warming pollution. They also last up to 15 times as long and save you money.
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Turn off lights. A good chunk of lighting expenses is from rooms that stay unnecessarily lit.
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Use natural light. Open shades and use sunlight to help light rooms.
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Install motion-sensors so that lights automatically turn on when someone is in the room and turn off when empt
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LED Bulbs Save Electricity
Household LED light bulbs can outlast regular bulbs more than 30 to 1. Imagine not having to drag out a ladder to change that hard-to-reach bulb for 10 years! The efficiency of LED home lighting can't be beat.
Now you can light your porch or driveway, staircase or hallway all night and use less energy than your old light bulbs did in just one or two hours! With energy efficient light bulbs you save money, you will make your home safer and more secure and you do something good for the environment -- all at the same time! |
| The lighting efficiency of the new high power led light bulbs is nearly eight times that of incandescent lights, and twice as high as compact fluorescent lights. Led bulbs also emit a much higher percentage of light in the desired direction. This makes them even more efficient compared to either incandescent or fluorescent for task lighting, desk lamps, reading lights, spotlights, flood lights, and track lighting.
With colored led lights there is simply no comparison. All of the light output from led bulbs can be a specific color. With other light sources much of the light produced consists of unwanted colors which must be filtered out.
Led bulbs can operate for 30,000 hours or more. One led lightbulb can easily outlast 30 incandescent bulbs, or 6 compact fluorescents! Led bulbs cost less than the bulbs they replace. Operating 12 hours per day, led light bulbs can last 7 years or more!
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Exterior Lighting
Lighting isn't limited to the inside of your home. That's why, when looking at ways to improve home energy efficiency, it pays to evaluate exterior lighting as well. Most homes have at least a light at the front door and some way to illuminate the walkway to the house; your home may have additional or decorative exterior lighting. Whatever your situation, consider these energy-saving tips:
- Install Motion Detector Lights.
- Use Low-Voltage Lights.
- Install Timers and Sensors.
- Invest in Solar-Powered Lights
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Today's home lighting options include automation systems
By Joseph A. Knisley
Today's home lighting scene means more than just incandescent bulbs and switches on the inside and floods on the outside. Some upscale homes rely on a suite of electronic lighting controls, dimmers and ballasts and a variety of lamp technologies and fixtures. Read More..
Could energy efficient halogen lights be the next wave?
New developments for home lighting show promise. The light is similar to incandescents, they last for two years, they are twice as efficient as traditional bulbs and they don't contain mercury.
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Energy Saving Ultra Compact Candle
These ultra long life, extra compact candles are the smallest ever, as well as the healthiest and safest for the environment. Better yet, they are rated for 15,000 hours use and come with a protective silicone sleeve that protects you from shattered glass should the bulb accidentally be broken. All Megaman RoHS compliant bulbs use lead-free soldering and a lead-free glass tube, as well as water-based adhesives to prevent the release of toxic substances during operation. Available in 7w (equivalent to 35w traditional bulb) OR 9w (45w) in warm white (2700k).Rated for an amazing 15,000 hours - that's 15 times the life of a normal bulb!
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