They come in all sizes and even in all colours: LED Light Bulbs, the rising stars in eco-friendly lighting solutions. A LED light bulb is basically nothing more than a collection of small LEDS assembled in one bulb, but the long list of benefits LED bulbs offer compared to traditional light bulbs have made them popular in various industries and applications.

The life expectancy of a LED light bulb greatly exceeds that of a traditional bulb. No less than 50,000 hours compared to 4,000 hours. In addition, LED bulbs consume significantly less power and generate more light per watt than halogen lights. Typically a halogen lamp will only produce 15% of light and 85% of useless heat. Alternatively, a LED light bulb turns 90% of its power into light, almost without creating heat.

LED light bulbs don’t contain Mercury, commonly found in other light bulbs, and thus allow for recycling. They are a great tool to reduce one’s carbon footprint by saving on energy and not polluting Mother Earth when out of service. The initial purchase price of a LED light bulb is higher than a traditional fluorescent lamp, but the lower power consumption and longer life easily offsets this price difference over the period of use.

The replacement of old lamps with new Led bulbs is one of the easiest ways to contribute to the preservation of the environment. Several environmental advertise its use both at home and in the office.

LED lighting is by far the most ecological lighting solution on the market nowadays, yet the adoption rate of LED light bulbs has not reached top levels. The early adopters are mainly cost conscious and environmentally aware organisations seeking to optimize both their ecological footprint and energy expenses.