It’s that time of year again! It’s the holiday season, and
it is almost time to start decorating. If you have been thinking about
purchasing new Christmas lights or replacing your old ones, please consider the following benefits of LED Christmas lights.
First, LED Christmas lights have a drastically longer lifespan
than incandescent lights. LEDs are rated for 50,000 to 200,000 hours while
incandescent lights are rated for only 3,000 hours. LEDs also have no burn out
factor unlike incandescents. Another element adding to the long life of LED
lights is their plastic construction which lends itself to being more durable,
easily stored, and generally unbreakable. The same cannot be said for their
glass, incandescent counterparts. Traditionally, incandescents are painted
glass that have the problem of breaking, chipping, or cracking. Instead of
painted glass, LEDS emit color through diodes which means LEDS stay brighter
for longer and have little chance of breaking. LED lights’ long life translates
to less yearly replacement which means cost savings. LED lights are also good for the environment because their long life means less refuse going into
the landfill.
Second, LEDs are more versatile than traditional
incandescent lights. More strings of LED lights can be safely connected than
incandescents. Up to 28 LED 5MM Mini lights can be connected while only 10
strings of standard mini lights can be connected. LED Christmas lights also offer
much more versatile, festive functions than incandescent lights due to the
LEDs’ diodes and integrated circuit boards. LEDs can offer dimming functions,
morphing lights, and color changes which will add much more excitement to your festive
décor.
Third, LED lights are much cooler (temperture) than incandescents. Because
LED holiday lights are cool to the touch, replacing your incandescents with LED
lights can decrease the chances of home fires. The National Fire Prevention
Association says Christmas trees were the cause of an estimated average of 300
reported home structure fires from 2000-2004. This small change is also a holiday-time, safety benefit.
Fourth and most importantly, LED Christmas lights save
80-90% energy compared to incandescent Christmas lights.
So if you are looking to replace your old lights or want to
try something new, please consider LED Christmas lights for this holiday
season. Making the change is small, but the benefits will be huge for you and
your family.
We wish
you a very happy, holiday season from your friends at the Johnson City Power
Board! Check out www.jcpb.com for more holiday safety tips!
