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Old 03-24-2013, 07:02 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by SebC View Post
Is that a financial win as well as an environmental win? (My guess: it is.)
oh yes for sure, I have been searching for costs comparisons to see how long it will take to see it in the savings but basically the avg existing bulbs last 5 years where as the LED's last 20 years. Factor in the power savings and I imagine within 10 years, maybe even less you see that money recouped.

I sell Landscape lighting and I have a cool little calculator that shows the cost savings between incandescent lighting vs LED. On low voltage landscape lighting (12v) on a 20 fixture landscape if you factor in the cost of power (avg .11/kwh) used and bulb replacement you see the cost savings recouped within 10 years.

Should mention these are specification grade lighting, $175 per fixture so if you used even less expensive fixtures you would see savings sooner.
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