LED vs Incandescent Light Bulb Energy Savings Calculator
### Home Energy Efficiency: The Physics of Solid-State LED Lighting 1. **Luminous Efficacy**: Incandescent bulbs convert 90% of electrical energy into waste heat, emitting only 10–15 lumens per.
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For example, replacing \(25\text{ incandescent 60W bulbs with 9W LEDs}\) used \ at \ (\(\$2.50\text{ per LED bulb}\)): Annual energy saved is \. Annual electricity savings is \, completely paying off the \(\$62.50\) upfront LED upgrade cost in just 2.5 Months.
📖 About LED vs Incandescent Light Bulb Energy Savings Calculator
Home Energy Efficiency: The Physics of Solid-State LED Lighting
- Luminous Efficacy: Incandescent bulbs convert 90% of electrical energy into waste heat, emitting only 10–15 lumens per Watt. Modern LEDs produce 90–110+ lumens per Watt.
- Lifespan Advantage: Quality LEDs last 25,000 to 50,000 hours (15–20 years of typical residential use) compared to ~1,000 hours for incandescent filaments.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Number of Light Bulbs in Home (e.g. 25 (25 fixtures across home)), Traditional Incandescent / Halogen Wattage (Watts) (e.g. 60 (60W incandescent)), Energy-Efficient LED Bulb Wattage (Watts) (e.g. 9 (9W LED gives same 800 lumens)), Average Daily Usage (Hours / day) (e.g. 4 (4 hours/day)), Electricity Utility Tariff ( / kWh) (e.g. 0.16 (0.16/kWh)), and LED Bulb Unit Purchase Price ( / bulb) (e.g. 2.50 (2.50 per LED bulb pack)). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Lighting Energy Savings equations:
Annual Energy Saved (kWh) = N × (Watts_inc - Watts_led) × Daily Hours × 3651000
Annual Savings (\) = Annual kWh Saved × Electricity Rate (\/kWh)
Payback Period (Months) = ((N × LED Bulb Price) / (Annual Savings)) × 12
Worked Example
For example, replacing 25 incandescent 60W bulbs with 9W LEDs used \ at \ (\2.50 per LED bulb): Annual energy saved is . Annual electricity savings is \, completely paying off the \62.50 upfront LED upgrade cost in just 2.5 Months.
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