Let’s shed some light on lightbulbs

Let me shed some light on why switching to LED light bulbs can help your household reduce its carbon footprint and live more sustainably. Did you know that standard LED light bulbs can be 80% more efficient than conventional lightbulbs!! Here’s why…. at the Home Depot, a 65W LED light bulb costs around $5 per bulb, whereas an incandescent bulb is around $1 per bulb. In that moment, one might be tempted to purchase the incandescent bulb because it’s exponentially cheaper. However one study showed that in 25000 hours, which is the projected lifespan of a LED light bulb, incandescent bulb used 1500kWh and required 21 light bulbs, while the LED bulb used 212kWh and used 1 bulb. If the average cost of energy is $0.10 per kWh, the cost of electricity of an incandescent light bulb over 25000 hours would be $150, while an LED’s electricity would cost $21.20 over the same amount of time. Not to mention that that $1.00 per bulb has now become $21.00, and the LED still only cost $5. What originally seemed cheaper, has now become a much more expensive, and less efficient option. Having a sustainable mindset means thinking about the costs and impact of your choices, over long run, not just at that moment. So here are your takeaways, change all the bulbs in your house to LED’s immediately, and don’t assume just because something seems expensive, it might actually be saving you tons of money and making the planet a healthier place.