Energy Saving Outdoor Christmas Lights

Energy-saving LED Christmas lights can light up a larger holiday display for less than traditional incandescent lights.

Whether the intent is to save the planet or to save the pocketbook, creative yet energy-conscious holiday revelers are enjoying the new light-emitting diodes, or LED, Christmas lights that can be used both indoors and out.

Energy Savings

According to Energy Star, a single 7-watt incandescent bulb uses the same amount of electricity as 140 individual LED Christmas lights. Replacing the incandescent lights edging a house at Christmas with an equal number of LED lights can cut energy usage by up to 90 percent.

Solar Power Options

Small solar-powered units can be tucked away in a corner of the yard and will retain enough energy on a sunny day to power a yard full of LED Christmas lights.

Other Benefits

LED Christmas lights will burn up to 60 times longer than the incandescent variety. LED color is bright and vibrant for its lifetime, unlike painted-glass incandescent bulbs. LED Bulbs are made of plastic and are less likely to break than glass incandescent bulbs, and LED lights do not get hot and will not burn skin or anything else!

References

• Energy Star: Energy Star Qualified Decorative Light Strings
• Christmas Lights, Etc: LED Christmas Lights
• Consumer Energy Center: Winter Holiday Time Energy-Saving Tips