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Energy Efficiency |
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Life Span (average) |
50,000 hours |
1,200 hours |
8,000 hours | |||||||||
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Watts of electricity used |
6 - 8 watts |
60 watts |
13-15 watts | |||||||||
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Kilo-watts of Electricity used |
329 KWh/yr. |
3285 KWh/yr. |
767 KWh/yr. | |||||||||
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Annual Operating Cost |
$32.85/year |
$328.59/year |
$76.65/year | |||||||||
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Environmental |
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Contains the TOXIC Mercury |
No |
No |
Yes - Mercury is very toxic to your health and the environment | |||||||||
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RoHS Compliant |
Yes |
Yes |
No - contains 1mg-5mg of Mercury and is a major risk to the environment | |||||||||
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions |
451 pounds/year |
4500 pounds/year |
1051 pounds/year | |||||||||
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Important Facts |
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Sensitivity to low temperatures |
None |
Some |
Yes - may not work under negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit or over 120 degrees Fahrenheit |
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Sensitive to humidity |
No |
Some |
Yes |
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On/off Cycling |
No Effect |
Some |
Yes - can reduce lifespan drastically |
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Turns on instantly |
Yes |
Yes |
No - takes time to warm up |
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Durability |
Very Durable - LEDs can handle jarring and bumping |
Not Very Durable - glass or filament can break easily |
Not Very Durable - glass can break easily |
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Heat Emitted |
3.4 btu's/hour |
85 btu's/hour |
30 btu's/hour |
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Failure Modes |
Not typical |
Some |
Yes - may catch on fire, smoke, or omit an odor |
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Light Output |
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Lumens |
Watts |
Watts |
Watts | |||||||||
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450 |
4-5 |
40 |
9-13 | |||||||||
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800 |
6-8 |
60 |
13-15 | |||||||||
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1,100 |
9-13 |
75 |
18-25 | |||||||||
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1,600 |
16-20 |
100 |
23-30 | |||||||||
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2,600 |
25-28 |
150 |
30-55 | |||||||||
