Over the life span of an LED bulb, the energy costs saved alone will pay for the initial bulb purchase many times over.
However, when the lower energy costs are added to the savings of not having to buy numerous traditional bulbs (that can frustratingly blow several times a year), air-conditioning costs (to combat the extreme heat generated from traditional bulbs) and the time and labour costs of replacing blown bulbs, LED lighting become the obvious choice for the discerning consumer.
Below is a table showing the savings that each light from Sustainable Lighting Solutions can provide. For example in an average kitchen with six downlights being used for 6 hours a day, the savings in that room alone would be at least $101.82 per year! Imagine the savings when an entire house is converted to LED lighting!
Cost per bulb per year
| Hours used per day |
6 |
12 |
24 |
| 6 watt LED |
$2.31 |
$4.62 |
$9.24 |
| 50 watt Halogen |
$19.28 |
$38.56 |
$77.12 |
| Savings per year |
$16.97 |
$33.94 |
$67.88
|
Electricity cost per kwh calculated using Western Australia's A1 tariff of $0.1761. |
