| Light Emitting Diodes, L.E.D.s, are rapidly replacing | | | | very useful: |
| conventional light bulbs in a variety of applications | | | | - L.E.D.s are constructed from tiny solid-state |
| including traffic lights, brake lights, and large holiday | | | | chips similar to those used in computers. These |
| lighting displays. | | | | chips directly convert electricity to light without |
| There is a lot of confusion about L.E.D's as the | | | | the use of a filament or glass bulb. Instead, the |
| technoloy is new. As a result , Christmas Lights | | | | chips are encapsulated in solid plastic that can be |
| Etc fields numerous calls from consumers, | | | | made into a variety of shapes and sizes. |
| businesses and media wanting additonal | | | | - As a general rule, bigger bulbs use more |
| information. | | | | electricity. For every hour they are turned on, C-7 |
| Demand for this product has never been | | | | bulbs use between 4 and 10 watt-hours per bulb. |
| stronger. There are however several questions | | | | This is at least 10 times the electricity used in an |
| that our team of customer service associates | | | | hour by 0.4 watt mini-light bulbs. The L.E.D lights |
| ask when an inquiry comes in about purchasing L | | | | draw only a tenth as much electricity as |
| E D.s. | | | | mini-lights, at 0.04 watts per bulb. |
| Some of the more popular one are below: | | | | - Cities, towns are now considering adding |
| - Where are you going to use these L.E.D.s? The | | | | commercial L.E.D products and are doing an |
| reason we ask this question is so that we can | | | | energy cost and benefit analysis before |
| recommend the right type of light set or bulb. | | | | purchasing as the upfront costs of L.E.D products |
| - Are these L.E.D.s going to be isolated by | | | | are significantly higher. L.E.D light strands use such |
| themselves or will they be in a room where the | | | | a small amount of energy that you can connect |
| traditional incandescent lights are located? This | | | | up to 120 commercial light sets. |
| question is very important as L.E.D.s have an | | | | - Since L.E.D.s have no filaments, there is nothing |
| entirely different look about them than the old | | | | to burn out and no need for a breakable bulb. |
| fashioned Christmas lights. The number one | | | | Without the burning filament, very little heat is |
| reason for customer dissatisfaction is that the | | | | produced. |
| customer did not like the vibrant cool colors of | | | | - Below are several features and benefits of |
| the L.E.D.s that they purchased. | | | | L.E.D's |
| - Budget? L.E.D.s cost typically two to three times | | | | - L.E.D.s achieve high brightness with only a small |
| the cost of regular Christmas lights and when you | | | | fraction of energy. |
| calculate what your overall needs are the overall | | | | - Instead of consuming about 50 Watts per string |
| L.E.D.s holiday lighting application can cost several | | | | of 100 conventional mini-lights, L.E.D. lights use only |
| hundred dollars. These initial costs will be offset | | | | a few Watts of power. |
| over a short period of time as the price of | | | | - The savings of up to 90% in electricity quickly |
| electricity is on the rise and is offset with the | | | | adds up. |
| approximately 90% energy savings that L.E.D.s | | | | - L.E.D. lights represent the newest breakthrough |
| represent. | | | | in lighting technology. L.E.D. lights are a |
| - Can I use my old strands and replace the older | | | | low-maintenance, energy efficient solution for |
| bulbs with L.E.D.s? The answer is yes and no. If | | | | anyone looking for dynamic lighting displays. L.E.D |
| you have a C7 or C9 screw in bulbs in your light | | | | lights come in a variety of styles and array of |
| set, the answer is yes. You can use Retro | | | | colors. |
| Replacement Bulbs that Christmas Lights Etc. sells. | | | | - Solid-state reliability, Rated for up to 200,000 |
| These bulbs only pull .96 watts of power vs. the 5 | | | | hours of use, No glass bulbs to break, No |
| to 7 watts that the incandescent C7 and C9 bulbs | | | | filaments to burn out. |
| use. If you have regular mini lights, you will have | | | | - Up to 90% more energy efficiency, nearly |
| to purchase a pre-lit string of LED light. | | | | indestructible, solid epoxy lenses, Rust proof, |
| - You might find the additional information below | | | | Zinc-coated lamp contacts. |