LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are recognized for their negligible effect on the environment, and their superior properties when compared to traditional light sources. The benefits of using LEDs are too great to ignore, including:

1. Up to 50,000 hours (vs. 10,000 hours for incandescents and 25,000 for fluorescents) of lighting with one bulb resulting in less replacement bulbs

2. LEDs use less power and emit virtually no heat

3. LEDs contain no filament which minimizes breakage

4. Starts instantly when switch 'on' (even in cold temperatures!)

5. No Mercury, Lead, or other heavy metals

6. Infinitely dimmable and controllable (must be a dimmable bulb)

LEDs are the lighting source of the future and the evolution has already begun. Ecolightingstore.com supplies the best in environmentally friendly lamps that will reduce your 'carbon footprint' while saving on energy costs. Check out our energy saving calculator (link) to see how much money LEDs can help you save!

Not sure which LEDs are best for you? Check out our Buying Guide below.

LEDs can range in design, lighting color, and brightness which is why Ecolightingstore has created this buying guide page to help you make the best possible choice!

Useful Terms

Lumen (a.k.a. luminous flux) - a measure of the power of light perceived by the human eye

Watt (W) - unit of power where higher wattage = higher energy usage

Kelvin (K) - unit of increment of temperature which helps in understanding Correlated Color Temperature

CREE - leading US LED lighting technology

Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) - describes the relative (in Kelvins) color appearance of a white light source against a theoretical black body heated to high temperatures. The below chart will help you determine what color light a bulb emits.

                        *Soft White = ~3,000K *Daylight = ~5,000K

LED Bulb Types and Applications