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They're Super Efficient
Today’s LED bulbs can be six to seven times more energy efficient than conventional incandescent lights
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They Have A Long Life
LED bulbs can have a useful life of 25,000 hours or more; that's more than three years if run 24/7.
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They Don't Waste Energy
Unlike incandescent bulbs -- which release 90 percent of their energy as heat - LEDs use energy far more efficiently with little wasted heat.
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They Have Multiple Uses
From traffic lights to TVs, LEDs are used in a wide range of applications because of their unique characteristics.
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They're Environmentally Friendly
A recent Energy Department study determined that LEDs have a much smaller environmental impact than incandescent bulbs.
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LED Research Is Ongoing
Since the Energy Department started funding solid-state lighting R&D in 2000, these projects have received 58 patents.
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They're Popular
By 2030, it's estimated that LEDs will account for 75 percent of all lighting sales.
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They Will Save You Money
Switching entirely to LED lights over the next two decades could save the U.S. $250 billion in energy costs.