Energy Smart Tip - Replace Incandescent Holiday Lights with LED Holiday Lights

Incandescent holiday lights are inefficient and can effectively be replaced with LED holiday lights. Because less energy is wasted as heat, LED light strings are also safer and pose less risk of fire. They last up to ten times longer than regular light strings.

  • Price: LED holiday light strings cost between $20-60 according to Consumer Reports
  • Savings: LED holiday light strings cost between $0.14 - $0.30 to operate for 300 hours, as compared to $1.30 - $11 for standard light strings.

Resources:

Consumer Reports: Holiday Lights: Incandescent vs. LEDs

Energy Star: Decorative Light Strings

Energy Star Qualified List of Decorative Light String Brands

Success Stories:

Little Falls, Minn. City of Lights - Saves $3000 Each Year

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