1. LED INCANDESCENT COMPACT FLUORESCENT
Important Facts
LED
INCANDESCENT
COMPACT FLUORESCENT
Average Lifespan
50,000 hrs
1,200 hrs
8,000 hrs
Watts req’d for 60W equivalent light
6 – 8 watts
60 watts
13-15 watts
Kilo-watts of Electricity Used/Yr
10.96 kw kw
25.56 kw
Annual Electric Cost
$1.09
$10.95
$2.55
RoHS Compliant
Yes
No – contains dangerous mercury
Carbon Dioxide Emissions
15.03 lbs/year
150 lbs/year
35.03 lbs/year
Durability
Solid State – can be jarred and bumped
Easily broken
Heat Emitted
3.4 btu’s/hr
85 btu’s /hr
30 btu’s/hr
Failure Mode
Not Typcial
Some
Known to smoke, catch fire, omit odors

2. Kelvin Temperature Chart