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| − | An '''LED Lamp''' or |
+ | An '''LED Lamp''' or Light Emitting Diode Lamp, uses solid-state technology to illuminate, rather than a filament or gas. Unlike Incandescent or Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), LED Lamps very small and consume very little energy. In most cases even the brightest individual LED does not equate to a standard-sized 100W Incandescent or CFL equivalent (~20W). Thus in an LED bulb usually clusters of 3-18 individual LEDs are used to simulate the equivalent in an Incandescent or CFL. Where this might seem like a great number to include in a lamp, each LED consumes barely more than 1/20th of a Watt (~49 mW or milliwatts) |
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| + | One LED Light can save 300 pounds of {{CO2}} a year |
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Discovered in the 1960s, diodes have been used on countless millions of electronic devices. Compared to most alternate technologies such as Neon or miniature filament lamps, LEDs were often too low on voltage and brightness to be considered useful as a normal household lamp. Although where these more traditional technologies were readily available, their longevity and power efficiency were often poor by comparison to LEDs. |
Discovered in the 1960s, diodes have been used on countless millions of electronic devices. Compared to most alternate technologies such as Neon or miniature filament lamps, LEDs were often too low on voltage and brightness to be considered useful as a normal household lamp. Although where these more traditional technologies were readily available, their longevity and power efficiency were often poor by comparison to LEDs. |
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Initially, LEDs were only produced in Red as the technology had not advanced to the capability of producing colors with shorter wavelengths. Later with finer degrees of production other colors in the spectrum would become available, such as Orange, Yellow, and Green. Not until the early 1990's would Blue, Violet, and Ultra-violet become available. In 1993, through the use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) would a white LED be made possible, which in turn would make LEDs available for use in the home today. |
Initially, LEDs were only produced in Red as the technology had not advanced to the capability of producing colors with shorter wavelengths. Later with finer degrees of production other colors in the spectrum would become available, such as Orange, Yellow, and Green. Not until the early 1990's would Blue, Violet, and Ultra-violet become available. In 1993, through the use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) would a white LED be made possible, which in turn would make LEDs available for use in the home today. |
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+ | =Cost Comparison= |
[[Image:Suns-dusk-led-accent-light-bulb.jpg|thumb|right|]] |
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| − | |+Life Span & |
+ | |+Life Span & Energy Consumption Benefits of LED Light Bulbs vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs |
! !! 60W Incandescent !! 2W LED |
! !! 60W Incandescent !! 2W LED |
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| Life Span (hrs) |
| Life Span (hrs) |
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| align="right"| 1,000 |
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+ | | Bulb Cost ($0.67 each) |
| align="right"| $20 |
| align="right"| $20 |
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| align="right"| $35 |
| align="right"| $35 |
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+ | | Electricity Usage (kWh) |
| align="right"| 1,800 |
| align="right"| 1,800 |
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| align="right"| 60 |
| align="right"| 60 |
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+ | | Cost of Electricity ($0.10/ kWh) |
| align="right"| $180 |
| align="right"| $180 |
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| align="right"| $6 |
| align="right"| $6 |
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| − | | Total |
+ | | Total Cost |
| align="right"| $200 |
| align="right"| $200 |
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| align="right"| $41 |
| align="right"| $41 |
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''8,760 hours = 1 year / 30,000 hours = 3 yrs 5 mon'' |
''8,760 hours = 1 year / 30,000 hours = 3 yrs 5 mon'' |
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''The original chart can be found on [http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx CCrane.com]'' |
''The original chart can be found on [http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx CCrane.com]'' |
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| − | ==[[Energy]] it saves== |
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| − | a LED light bulb prevents the release of 300 pounds of [[co2]] in just one year, saves, 100,000/447 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 5,000/229 gallons of [[oil]], 20,000/229 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, a 100/149 cubic meter [[lake]], 40/447 tons of [[coal]], 25/447 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 16/2,235 tons of [[fly ash]], 1,875/229 tons of [[greenhouse gases]], 15 gallons of [[gasoline]], 20,000/3,129 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 31,250/1,341 tons of [[waste]], 5,000/447 metric tons of [[limestone]], 27/148 tons of [[air pollution]] per year, 4,219/5,590,037 metric tons of [[fossil fuels]], 4,219/11,180,074 metric tons of [[carbon monoxide]], 150 pounds of [[biomass]], 100/17,433 metric tons of [[hydrogen]], 60,000/23 cubic feet of [[natural gas]], 250/3 pounds of [[carbon]], 4/447 tons of [[sulfur dioxide]], 5,125/3,576 tons of [[methane]], 10/149 tons of [[coke]], 6,240/29,353 tons of [[acid rain]], 2/447 tons of [[sulfur]], 270/17 gallons of [[biodiesel]], 567/34 pounds of [[glycerol]], 120/149 pounds of [[NOx]], 2/73 pounds of [[CFC]], 10/149 tons of [[pitch]], 25/4,809 tons of [[PETN]], 280/447 tons of [[nitrate]], 40/149 tons of [[nitric acid]], 160/447 kilograms of [[nitric oxide]], enough [[energy]] to [[power]] a [[CFL]] for 775/65,262 years, over $25.00. |
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| − | ===250W high pressure [[sodium]] light to 120W LED street light=== |
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| − | This could save 1,440 pounds of [[co2]] a year, 1,125/4 cubic meters of [[rain]], 52/135 tons of [[dust]] each year, a 45 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,800 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, 13,552/15 decibels of [[sound]] intensity, 120 pounds of [[ozone]] each year, 78,432 square meters of natural [[habitat]] potential, 90 pounds of [[particulates]] each year, 7,353/220 metric tons of [[coal]], 817/25 metric tons of [[fossil fuels]], 817/50 metric tons of [[carbon monoxide]], 817/250 metric tons of [[nitrogen oxide]], 13,889/5,000 metric tons of [[solid particles]], 61,275/253 tons of [[steam]], 29,412/125 metric tons of [[life]], 9,804/191 metric tons of [[ethanol]], 16,340/23 tons of [[soda ash]], 2,941,200/407 square meters of [[biomass]], 16,650/5,491 tons of [[ammonia]], a 14,985/9,452 cubic meter tank of [[diesel fuel]], gain almost 39/10 tons of [[oxygen]] per year |
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| − | ===400W [[mercury]] light to 120W LED street light=== |
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| − | This could save 10,621/50 metric tons of [[co2]] a year, gain almost 169/20 tons of [[oxygen]] per year |
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*CC VIVID LED light bulbs - [http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx CCrane] |
*CC VIVID LED light bulbs - [http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx CCrane] |
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*EarthLED light bulbs - [http://www.earthled.com/ EarthLED] |
*EarthLED light bulbs - [http://www.earthled.com/ EarthLED] |
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*Comparison: Incandescent Vs. CFL Vs. LED Light Bulb Challenge - [http://www.productdose.com/article.php?article_id=1142 ProductDose] |
*Comparison: Incandescent Vs. CFL Vs. LED Light Bulb Challenge - [http://www.productdose.com/article.php?article_id=1142 ProductDose] |
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| + | *LED Product Reviews - [http://ledlightnerd.com LED Light Nerd] |
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*[http://www.ledmodulechina.com Led Tube] |
*[http://www.ledmodulechina.com Led Tube] |
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*Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), [http://www.lighting-bs.com/ LED Lamp] |
*Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), [http://www.lighting-bs.com/ LED Lamp] |
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+ | *Kodak LED Lighting - [http://kodakledlighting.com/ KodakLED] |
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+ | *Care 222 led lamp-https://www.faruvclite.com/products/ |
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| − | {{Waste management}} |
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| − | [[Category:Pentaerythritol tetranitrate conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Pitch conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Chlorofluorocarbon conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:NOx conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Glycerol conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Biodiesel conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:ammonia conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Ash conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Rain conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Noise Pollution]] |
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| − | [[Category:Ozone conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Particulates conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Habitat potential conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Nitrogen oxide conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Steam conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Ethanol conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Mercury conservation]] |
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| − | [[Category:Science and Technology]] |
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[[Category:Green Lighting]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 23 June 2022
An LED Lamp or Light Emitting Diode Lamp, uses solid-state technology to illuminate, rather than a filament or gas. Unlike Incandescent or Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), LED Lamps very small and consume very little energy. In most cases even the brightest individual LED does not equate to a standard-sized 100W Incandescent or CFL equivalent (~20W). Thus in an LED bulb usually clusters of 3-18 individual LEDs are used to simulate the equivalent in an Incandescent or CFL. Where this might seem like a great number to include in a lamp, each LED consumes barely more than 1/20th of a Watt (~49 mW or milliwatts)
One LED Light can save 300 pounds of CO2 a year
History
Discovered in the 1960s, diodes have been used on countless millions of electronic devices. Compared to most alternate technologies such as Neon or miniature filament lamps, LEDs were often too low on voltage and brightness to be considered useful as a normal household lamp. Although where these more traditional technologies were readily available, their longevity and power efficiency were often poor by comparison to LEDs.
Initially, LEDs were only produced in Red as the technology had not advanced to the capability of producing colors with shorter wavelengths. Later with finer degrees of production other colors in the spectrum would become available, such as Orange, Yellow, and Green. Not until the early 1990's would Blue, Violet, and Ultra-violet become available. In 1993, through the use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) would a white LED be made possible, which in turn would make LEDs available for use in the home today.
Cost Comparison
| 60W Incandescent | 2W LED | Life Span (hrs) | 1,000 | 30,000 | |
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| Num. Bulbs used | 30 | 1 | |||
| Bulb Cost ($0.67 each) | $20 | $35 | |||
| Electricity Usage (kWh) | 1,800 | 60 | |||
| Cost of Electricity ($0.10/ kWh) | $180 | $6 | |||
| Total Cost | $200 | $41 |
8,760 hours = 1 year / 30,000 hours = 3 yrs 5 mon
The original chart can be found on CCrane.com
Links
- CC VIVID LED light bulbs - CCrane
- EarthLED light bulbs - EarthLED
- Comparison: Incandescent Vs. CFL Vs. LED Light Bulb Challenge - ProductDose
- LED Product Reviews - LED Light Nerd
- Led Tube
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), LED Lamp
- Kodak LED Lighting - KodakLED
- Care 222 led lamp-https://www.faruvclite.com/products/