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HOW MUCH MONEY DO LED BULBS REALLY SAVE?? 

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There is a lot of hype surrounding LED light bulbs. But is it all hot air or are they really worth it? I did an experiment with my house and replaced all the bulbs with LED ones. Was it worth it? Did they actually save money? I'm not going to spoil it here, so you will just have to watch to find out!
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@mddell58
@mddell58 7 лет назад
*$240 per year, is a really nice amount to save!* Time flies, in *ten years, that'll be an awesome $2,400 savings.* That is certainly worthy of sharing with others. *Thank you for sharing with us!* Curious, where did you end up purchasing all those LED bulbs, if you don't mind me asking? Have a great weekend.
@frugalgreengirl
@frugalgreengirl 7 лет назад
Nice number crunch, thanks for sharing as well! I got them from a variety of sources, some from each: Walmart, Lowes and Amazon.
@marklittler784
@marklittler784 3 года назад
Having thick or double curtains from the top of your window to the floor saves a tremendous amount of heat when its cold outside and make a room so much more homely and cosy lights are cheap compared to heat !
@chriskazaam896
@chriskazaam896 2 года назад
Yeah, get those eye-damaging lights, it's worth the savings!!!
@EmmtheOriginallyLegal1andOnly
@EmmtheOriginallyLegal1andOnly 5 лет назад
If you go to the Dollar Tree you can attain 20 year LED standard E27 bulbs with 800 luminous rating for a dollar each. I made the change a long time ago, myself as well.
@ernestopalos7110
@ernestopalos7110 3 года назад
Thanks I will buy it at the dollar store
@perinekj
@perinekj 6 лет назад
I changed all mine to led light bulbs and my electric bill went from 87 dollars a month to 30 dollars a month. Also you don't have to put 5 light bulbs in a ceiling fan when 1 or 2 will suffice.
@mothernatureworks5897
@mothernatureworks5897 5 лет назад
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Jj3wwni3c8Y.html. there are harmful for your eye sight. pleaser research
@robertsitch1415
@robertsitch1415 4 года назад
@@mothernatureworks5897 higher end LEDs have very good light quality it's a matter of picking the right one for the application and your preferences.
@RaccKing21
@RaccKing21 4 года назад
Don't listen to mothernatureworks, the video he linked is from the owner of the Fullerton Informer, a notorious conspiracy theorist, antivaxxer and quack. The only bad side is if you get bright white LED bulbs that emit blue light which does destroy melatonin making it harder to fall asleep. Thing is that phones do the same thing, get a phone light filter, and lights that are yellow in color. Please don't listen to this guy.
@mangomadness8635
@mangomadness8635 3 года назад
@@mothernatureworks5897 what’s the link
@marklittler784
@marklittler784 3 года назад
And if you live where it gets cold its worth getting thick or double curtains that go to the floor to save on heat because light is a lot cheaper than heat.
@240Volts
@240Volts 4 года назад
I give you 20 bucks for the incandescent and cfl bulbs if you still have them. I use to have a full house of LED bulbs until they bothered my eyes and caused visual disturbances. As of now it is mostly cfl and 2 led and some incandescent.
@akoznasovajusername
@akoznasovajusername 4 года назад
People will soon (many already do) start having a big health issues, but they won't know the cause. I think you could still find an incandescent bulbs on a flea markets. If you maybe find them, buy them as many as you can. You will be investing in your health as money can always be earned and saved on many other things. Incandescent bulb produces by far the best light very close to a sun light. Digital LED lights are the worst lights for any beings and nature as they are made out of very toxic materials. They are constantly flickering, sometimes even very noticeable. That is why they save the money as they are constantly and extremely fast going On and Off, On / Off, On / Off, On / Off, On / Off, On / Off, On / Off.... A true killer for an eyes and a brain...
@240Volts
@240Volts 4 года назад
@@akoznasovajusername Good advice for others out there. I have quite a bit of incandescent bulbs, I will however continue to get them when I find them.
@heatherbauer5265
@heatherbauer5265 7 лет назад
Wow! Great video! When we built our home 9 yrs ago, we put all florescence in our house (except in ceiling fans with candelabra base) , because at that time, it was the cheaper alternative to "the regular" bulbs. Now, I have been stockpiling LEDs when they go on sale and slowly been replacing the florescence with those. This is a great comparison! Makes me wanna replace them all right now and not wait!
@mothernatureworks5897
@mothernatureworks5897 5 лет назад
don't replace .LED is very dangerous for your eyesight ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Jj3wwni3c8Y.html please research
@jerryfacts9749
@jerryfacts9749 3 года назад
In our place I changed all the lights for LED type. The only lamps I did not do the change are a few antique table lamps that are more for look than being used. I found a big electrical savings over time. I believe it is as much as $350 per year. We do a lot of our own cooking on the stove. I installed an induction range that uses electromagnetic energy to heat the pots. I had to buy the proper all new cookware. It was well worth it. The power usage for cooking is about 60% to 70% more efficient. This saved about $400 more in our electricity usage. Upgrading our old 50 inch Plasma TV to a new 65 inch OLED type (expensive), This saved about $250 per year. Our electricity bill dropped by more than 40% after doing all the upgrades. We also changed the fridge to a newer model that uses less electricity. If you were to have LED lights in your car instead of the incandescent lights, you will save on fuel consumption. While using the lights the alternator has to power these lights by putting back charge in to the battery. Less power usage translates to the alternator demanding less power from the engine to maintain its power output. I found the gasoline usage dropped by more than 10%. With cars it is very important to use the proper LED replacement lights, and to buy good quality ones. There are many after market types being sold on line that are not of high quality. The dealer for your car may be able to help you to have the proper LED replacements.
@frugalprepper
@frugalprepper 7 лет назад
Great Video. Back when the mini florescent bulbs first came out, I switched over to them. I had one melt down. I heard something that sounded like electrical arching in the back of the house and saw all the lights flicker. I ran to find the bulb in my sons lamp was showering large sparks out the side of the bulb. It caught the lamp shade and curtains on fire in his room. I was able to kill the power and get it out with a fire extinguisher. I work as a network engineer these days, but I have a background in electronics repair, so I tore several of the bulbs apart to find that none of them had any fusing before the ballast circuitry. So if the ballast shorts out it was fire time. I contacted Sylvania and sent them pictures, but hey would not respond any further than to offer me a free replacement bulb. I went back to incandescent bulbs for a long time. When LED's came out, I tried a several different bulbs till I found the LED bulbs I liked. I love the Great Value brand ones from Walmart. They were $2.97 for a 60 watt equivalent bulb. I work as a network engineer these days, but I have a background in electronics repair, so I tore all the brands I tested apart and found there is a surface mount PV Fuse on the primary circuitry of all of them. The color on the Walmart ones is perfect and they have already lasted 2 years. All of them have been trouble free. I started with the lights we used most and then put in LED bulbs as the incandescent bulbs burnt out.
@frugalmomma8846
@frugalmomma8846 7 лет назад
Thank you, I was wondering this myself... BTW, I love your channel! You're not pretentious, snobby, too good for regular people. I grew up much like you. One winter, swear to God, it was so cold in our house that our toilet bowl froze over! My mom and dad liked to party more than anything! That's why I don't drink!
@mark_osborne
@mark_osborne 7 лет назад
I'll bet you have a lot of fun memories tho ;-)
@frugalmomma8846
@frugalmomma8846 7 лет назад
Mark Osborne I do have a lot of great memories. I grew up in a little river town that's no longer there called Times Beach, No. We were all like a big family.The 70s was fantastic! But, I got married very young, at 15, so I wasn't a kid very long! Lol
@frugalmomma8846
@frugalmomma8846 7 лет назад
Mark Osborne That's, Missouri,lol not, no.
@bfooter3401
@bfooter3401 7 лет назад
awesome read frugal momma
@f2n41cd
@f2n41cd 4 года назад
If you replaced that many incandescent bulbs you should have saved about $100-$120 per month. I saved $60+ a month in the 1980s when I installed circline fluorescent light fixtures. I discovered how fluorescent saved money when I replaced a regular living room lamp with a fluorescent desk lamp I picked up at a thrift store when the bill dropped. After I replaced everything with fluorescent Dayton Power & Light came out and started inspecting the meter to see if i was tampering with it. For almost a year every couple months they were replacing the meter. And for a couple more years they would replace the meter once or twice a year.
@mark_osborne
@mark_osborne 7 лет назад
Great video !@! In preparation for going off-grid, on top of going LED, I also bought a Kilowatt meter and logged all the appliances,TV sets, computers - misc black boxes- then put many things on power strips that can be shut off at night --- it's amazing what you can save when you know where the power is going
@nopets
@nopets 7 лет назад
Another money saving tip for someone who doesn't want to spend so much money at once is to replace the most used bulbs with LEDs. Old incandescent bulbs are great to use in closets since (at least for me) I rarely use those fixtures for more than a minute here or there.
@charlese2833
@charlese2833 5 лет назад
I use retired bulbs in closets. Once those are gone, only LED lights in closets, only LEDs will survive the on-off cycling
@davidclough3951
@davidclough3951 Год назад
Less are great for fixtures that are a pain to change the bulbs in and for lights used the most to save electricity. In my small apartment I figure I might be saving about 2.50 a month using led instead of incadescient. If I only used led in the light I use the most that's the bulk of the savings at about 2 dollars a month. But I don't miss having to get up on a chair to change the overhead lights, or messing with enclosed wall fixture in the bathroom. Yes, could use CFL bulbs in the overhead lights, but hate how they start out dim especially in lights that aren't used much. Could use CFL in the table lamp I use most as it is on for hours, so the initial dim of the light isn't that bad. But I can use a brighter led that uses less watts than the CFL. 75 watt equivalent led instead of a 60 watt equivalent CFL.
@joanbish5556
@joanbish5556 7 лет назад
Just a caution here. We use LED bulbs also, but we had 2 of the bulbs fall apart while in use. The bottom part of the bulbs (the lighter colored part) fell off. Just plopped off! We were very surprised. We still use LED's but we don't use the ones from the "dollar" stores. It costs a little more to buy them elsewhere but I don't want anymore bulbs falling apart. Love your videos. They are fun and informative. Would love to see more but I understand time constraints! :)
@Zachery_
@Zachery_ 6 лет назад
joan bish I’ve seen regular light bulbs explode with glass going everywhere, I’d prefer a bulb that might fall apart over one that might explode
@davidclough3951
@davidclough3951 Год назад
Never saw an LED bulb fall apart. Had one that stopped working within a month.
@juniorjr.427
@juniorjr.427 4 года назад
I buy my LED lights from Dollar Tree it's been a year and they're working just fine... I'll pay $0.99 / 4 ....
@od2437
@od2437 3 года назад
IKEA has really cheap led light bulbs too. I got a lot when on sale, like 1 dollar each
@juniorjr.427
@juniorjr.427 3 года назад
@@od2437 I found out a lot of these people that do reviews on here actually get paid from companies to do it...a lot of these people that do these reviews act like cheaper alternatives don't exist... Why would I pay $10 for a light bulb when I can find them for a dollar....
@od2437
@od2437 3 года назад
@@juniorjr.427 but I don’t think she is sponsored though. She just said she found whatever is cheapest
@juniorjr.427
@juniorjr.427 3 года назад
@@od2437 yeah not all but I was talking about like RU-vid as a whole....that's why I cut back on a lot of these reviews channels... It's like if I went to Macy's and bought a $14 pack of socks... And you can find the same pack at Walmart for $8.99
@od2437
@od2437 3 года назад
@@juniorjr.427 oh yeah I never really buy the brands they mentioned
@jasontiver3302
@jasontiver3302 2 года назад
I only use LED bulbs in my house. I have a 2 story 1500 sq. ft home. My house is all electric (including heat). I moved in Oct 2021. My lowest bill has been $114 and my highest bill was $166. All electric is for me the only way to go. I recently replaced all the bulbs in my mom's home with LED. You can buy them at the Dollar General store for $1.25 per bulb (60W).
@sionspeaks
@sionspeaks 2 года назад
I use LEDs when my incandescents burn out.
@englishguyinmexico6952
@englishguyinmexico6952 2 года назад
10 years ago I acquired my property, including all contents, in Mexico from North American owners and their electric bill was circa 100 dollars a month.....I ripped out all the air-con units (un-sealed and opened the two sets of french windows-doors instead!), disconnected ceiling fans and 8-bulb candelabra-style lights, threw out electric juicers, electric can openers, electric water purifiers, electric ice-maker, pool pumps, pool filters, old upright fridge-freezers (replaced with top-rated efficiency chest models as uprights are a killer for electric usage in hot countries because cold air falls out whenever you open the door), electric hot plates etc etc etc and also started replacing old light bulbs with led whenever they were on special offer in the supermarket.....the list was endless. 10 years later my last electric bill was exactly 65 pesos last month ie $3....yes, not a typo, $3....admittedly even I was surprised as my bills have been averaging $6 to $7 so far this year but I have been experimenting with placing bed blankets inside the freezer if my food level goes down, and removing the blankets if I stock up after a supermarket run....mmmmm too early to say after 1 month. I live exactly as most other people, computer, widescreen tv, phone charger, music system, radio, 8 to10 led security lights at night (my property is on 10 acres on the highway and regularly scouted by scoundrels headed north to the Texas border!) internet modem, microwave, toaster, CHEST fridge (the upright was my biggest user of electricity previously), CHEST freezer (ditto)....and lastly a pool pump that I only use to empty the pool onto the trees if it gets murky (once a fortnight?) I turn off everything not in use, including wi-fi modem, tv, microwave...and UNPLUG from wall (lots of electrics suck electricity, even when turned off, if left plugged in) I think I might be a bit obsessive and it's not for everyone, especially not having air-con in 30 degree heat, but almost no Mexicans I know use air-con and I've gotten used to sleeping right up against the opened french windows in May through to October.....your body gets acclimatised. A girl after my own heart.....nice video Frugal....I'm off to switch off the security lights as it's dawn now at 7am.😀
@englishguyinmexico6952
@englishguyinmexico6952 Год назад
@@Matthias_Fischer I strongly doubt that. Why do sheep, goats, bison, elk and buffalo, rabbits, foxes....and even polar bears (the clue is in the name!) all survive below-zero temps out in the wild?....because the "woolen blanket" traps the temp below it and refuses to allow the "other temp" (higher or lower) to interfere. All I am doing is the exact opposite, I am NOT trying to cool down the blanket, merely keeping the sub-zero temps inside the freezer and not let it escape through the lid....there are countless vids of people using extra insulation on their freezers or fridges, during a power outage, to keep the cold INSIDE the appliance and not lose their food....it's common sense Freezer sensors are normally somewhere near the inner skin of a freezer and low down (plenty of vids on RU-vid showing how to replace a faulty thermostat) and the coolant probe senses that temps might be too high and kicks on the electricity....freezing temps sink to the bottom which is why coldest temps are normally at the bottom....and my "blanket" keeps the freezing cold in place ie where the food is. Kind Regards Mr Common Sense.
@englishguyinmexico6952
@englishguyinmexico6952 Год назад
@@Matthias_Fischer RU-vid is about the exchange of ideas and hopefully some proof to back up those ideas. I attach a copy-n-paste of 2 years of my electric bills (my next is due in a few days) These are bi-monthly bills and in Mexican pesos (divide by 20 to convert to Gringo money). You can see by the written bills (in pesos and actual kwH ) that my usage peaked at 401 kwH in April 2021 for 2 months ie 200 kwH per month.....there was a meter-reading error the following cycle which they corrected in Feb 2022.....my last 2 meter readings are 137 kwH and 139 kwH ie an average of 69 kwH per month for 4 months. In summary, I have reduced my usage from 200 per month to 69 per month which is phenomenal savings and equates to LESS THAN 1 USD per week!!! The only changes I have made over the last 2 years are switching to chest freezer and chest fridge models, changing all my bulbs to LED (I currently have 7 bulbs lit plus my computer on at 2.51 in the morning)....plus I double-insulate my freezer by packing the top with woolen blankets IF the food level drops sufficiently (currently the blankets are ON TOP of the lid because the freezer is packed with veggies. del 18 AGO 22 al 19 OCT 22 139 $138.00 $138.00 del 20 JUN 22 al 18 AGO 22 137 $130.00 $130.00 del 20 ABR 22 al 20 JUN 22 262 $254.00 $254.00 del 17 FEB 22 al 20 ABR 22 287 $311.00 $311.00 del 19 OCT 21 al 17 FEB 22 576 $363.00 $363.00 del 18 AGO 21 al 19 OCT 21 350 $453.00 $453.00 del 18 JUN 21 al 18 AGO 21 267 $225.60 $225.60 del 18 JUN 21 al 18 AGO 21 21 $45.00 $45.00 del 21 ABR 21 al 18 JUN 21 401 $640.00 $640.00 del 18 FEB 21 al 21 ABR 21 384 $585.00 $585.00 del 18 DIC 20 al 18 FEB 21 355 $522.00 $522.0 Reading left to right, dates for 2 months or 60 days, from and to,total kwH, Mexican Pesos
@Mr_Chris__
@Mr_Chris__ 5 лет назад
Very good video. LED bulbs certainly do help to reduce overall electricity usage and help keep the electricity bill down. Most of the light fittings in my home now use LED bulbs. I started fitting LED bulbs in the most frequented rooms which in my case is the living room, the kitchen, the dining room and the bathroom. I still have older less efficient bulbs which are used in the least used rooms. The least used rooms in my home is the loft, the understairs storage cupboard and the spare bedroom. I figured it would be an awful waste to just throw them away before they broke. I have a cupboard full of bulbs which will last for years. Aside from the fact LED bulbs use less energy and help keep the bills down, their are other advantages. They help reduce the chances of a power blackout, and the demand for imported energy will reduce.
@eliteagle75
@eliteagle75 6 лет назад
I did this, 4 years ago. Saved $45 a month, I’m now eliminating about 30% of my lights as I’m installing outdoor solar LEDs, so more savings!
@marklittler784
@marklittler784 3 года назад
Cfl fluorescent bulbs seem to spread the light more than led bulbs which only about 75% of the glass sphere is emitting light the large base isn't emitting light, whereas with original incandescent bulbs you got light from it except from the very small cap.
@tonebonebgky2
@tonebonebgky2 2 года назад
Old video yes I know but ever since I put in LED lights (I replaced as the old ones burned out) and here's what I found out in 2022 a) I've never had so much light in my house because I was constantly replacing them b) I've never had to replace a single LED bulb c) the old $300 electric bills are a thing of the past (the max I've seen is about $264 and usually way less) overall I am thrilled about LED'S!
@bjohnson1214
@bjohnson1214 6 лет назад
Good video. I've been using compact florescent light bulbs for years now and think how wonderful they are. My wife has even commented on how my skin has been getting tanner over the last few years even though we've divorced since then because of our irritability towards one another. Sometime ago I noticed strange dark bulges all over the top of my bald head. I went to a doctor and he asked me if I had any...
@gregorov14
@gregorov14 7 лет назад
I did something like this recently, but I haven't replaced all of them yet. One set is a light fixture that is partially broken and might get replaced, another is the laundry room light, and the rest are basement lights and garage lights. Haven't gotten the bill, but I do know that we've had much cooler weather so the AC has been used much less frequently. A much more scientific measurement, although much more tedious, would've been to isolate the lights themselves as the AC usage is quite variable in the summer. You can do a rough estimate though by taking the wattage per bulb savings and calculating the number of kWh saved. Also, are you using any bulbs in totally enclosed fixtures? I know that most of the bulbs in stores state they shouldn't be used in that application because bulbs might fail sooner due to overheating the semiconductors.
@scottgriffin449
@scottgriffin449 5 лет назад
Thank you for this video. The way you explained everything was very detail. I'm a huge supporter of led technology.
@offgridsweden
@offgridsweden 7 лет назад
Great video. Yes it makes a real difference. I also changed the appliances in the kitchen too at the same time (when building a new kitchen) also the laundry machine. We save almost $750 each year.
@annyer262
@annyer262 5 лет назад
The cool operation advantage is good as it means that light fixtures will deteriorate slower. I also like to use the led bulbs to make work lights. They run cool so you do not burn yourself.
@minnesotajack1
@minnesotajack1 5 лет назад
I appreciate the objective analysis. This is free from a predetermined agenda, which is rare.
@markiangooley
@markiangooley 6 лет назад
Interesting and a good example of why incandescent bulbs are best replaced. I’m in a condo with fixtures holding 9 40-watt fluorescent tubes and I was already using CFLs nearly everywhere. Also the heat is electric, but in northern South Florida a hot bulb is usually fighting the A/C. 9-watt dollar-store LEDs in many fixtures (I bought an adapter letting me put four in my nightstand reading lamp), four 15-watt dimmables in the dimmer-wired chandelier over the dining table, and 9 $7 plug& play Philips LED T12 replacements. Maybe $100 in all. A few $1 LEDs have failed. I’m guessing maybe 2 years ROI as I was using mostly fluorescents, but on the whole I’m pleased. White LEDs work by shining near-UV or UV light from the LED chips on phosphors - very like fluorescents. Not as bad as the harder UV produced by glowing mercury vapor, at least, and there’s no mercury involved.
@shelleybean1112
@shelleybean1112 7 лет назад
Thank you very helpful x I live in the UK and have had these for years now makes me realise how worth it it has been 😀
@shiscott7939
@shiscott7939 5 лет назад
You’re so smart. Thank you for this video!
@Ravnshem
@Ravnshem 7 лет назад
The problem with cheap LED is that they mostly don't have the full light spectrum so the light arent as "full" as it can be and cheap LED mostly don't last as long as they say they should do or as long as the more expensive once. So the cheapest LED make you see what you are doing but that may not be a pleasant light to be reading in or other things.
@theIAMofME
@theIAMofME 7 лет назад
I have to agree. I did some swapping out myself with the LED's. My family and I don't like the light it gives off. It's very harsh on the eyes, in my opinion. But, it does give great light. No doubt. It's just not pleasant. Something to consider. Maybe just try the most used room in your house first. Then, see if you can deal with the light it gives off. We just do not like it as I said.
@moomoo0508
@moomoo0508 7 лет назад
Jesper Jepsen I can attest to them not lasting you are right.
@deebermudez4309
@deebermudez4309 7 лет назад
I hate LED lights. I agree with you Jesper Jepsen .the light source can be limiting and I find it uncomfortable
@betsyoman7173
@betsyoman7173 7 лет назад
Please read the fine print on LED packages. LED bulbs do not work in closed fixtures. In fact they will kind of burn up.
@kennethflorek8532
@kennethflorek8532 6 лет назад
Since I tried a daylight white (Cree) LED I can no longer tolerate the dreary soft white which resembles incandescent. I had to get rid of all the incandescents (too depressing), and I put the soft white LEDs where I don't turn on the lights much, so it isn't so bad.
@subdrvr
@subdrvr 7 лет назад
Florescent manufacturing has been banned in the US, They all come from China now. Only one plant that I know of makes Incandescent bulb for everybody and it is soon to be phased out. The boating industry went all in about 10 years ago because of the power frugality of LED's. Very efficient and useful considering how safe they are. Still, the down side is the quality of LED's, it is all over the place- but getting better. Hundreds of manufacturers out there. LED's are even better in quality when run on DC pwr rather than AC. Thanks for doing the test- it confirms what I was thinking, only I didn't realize how much I could be saving.
@scottgriffin449
@scottgriffin449 5 лет назад
LED bulbs do save a huge amount on electric usage. Proved it myself with switching from the old cfls to led bulbs
@MrChrissy1r
@MrChrissy1r Год назад
I just moved house here in England and did the same thing, I really saved quite a lot of of my quarterly bill, but here's the crunch, we here if disabled or on benefits or pensioners the local councils gave out free the "power saver" light bulbs, unfortunately they generally gave out a dim light causing us headaches, but yes the electric bill reduced, I have now replaced every bulb to Led not only is the light better it is brighter and my electric bill hase tumbled... Just in time to be hugely ,nay titanically hiked along with just about every other commodity available.
@soggysuzzi1123
@soggysuzzi1123 6 лет назад
My electric company will trade out up to four bulbs with 3 sizes of LED bulbs at a time. Hang on to those bulbs if your electric company has a similar program. I have a stash of replacement bulbs for future use at no cost. The specialty bulbs are OK for trade in in my electric company's program, but they will only replace them with their standard 3 choices. Free is free and worth checking out in your area.
@1991tommygun
@1991tommygun 5 лет назад
Can led lights have a negeative effect on human eyes over time is the question, and heat from a bulb could be good in a cold climate, reduce heat bill
@James-iz9ci
@James-iz9ci 5 лет назад
Staring at any light isn't good for you.
@mangomadness8635
@mangomadness8635 3 года назад
Good idea
@1991tommygun
@1991tommygun 3 года назад
@@James-iz9ci natural light wont harm much, like a regular oldstyle light bulb
@AvailableUsernameTed
@AvailableUsernameTed 7 лет назад
I've switched the lights I use all the time to either fluorescent or now LEDs. Rarely used lights can remain incandescent until they blow. I won't install any new fluorescents since I had one melt and burn on me. LEDs are a good price now and my provincial gov't provides a subsidy for them.
@Zachery_
@Zachery_ 6 лет назад
Google User if it’s because of the subsidy, there is also a subsidy on bread and milk in all of the US, so people that buy those are also scum suckers
@buizelbus3332
@buizelbus3332 6 лет назад
Google User Well, the governments of some provinces just subsidise it, don't get a choice.
@lights80088
@lights80088 3 года назад
Great job on your video. You gave a well educated and very well detailed, real world review. Thank you
@Morbius1963
@Morbius1963 6 лет назад
depends on which two months. Winter into Spring, maybe?
@CaneFu
@CaneFu 5 лет назад
I started to gradually replace my CFL bulbs 4 years ago and while I haven't kept track of exact dates I have had a couple of LEDs fail after just a few months. While I will continue to add more LEDs I know their lifespan is greatly exaggerated.
@AnhYeuEmMaiMai69
@AnhYeuEmMaiMai69 6 лет назад
Going from 120W per bulb to 9W a bulb with 15 bulbs is like 1800W to 45W and getting similar light output... that adds up quckly
@Henyz
@Henyz 6 лет назад
Great video. Having money being saved in anyway or form is always a plus!
@handsomegiraffe
@handsomegiraffe Месяц назад
2:50 I think the glass LED bulbs that use the yellow rods also use UV light. I try to avoid them as a result and stick with the normal LED bulbs.
@sandimorreale6471
@sandimorreale6471 7 лет назад
Thank you for doing my homework for me! I just began replacing with LEDs, and didn't know all the bad news on CFCs. God bless!
@ademala1161
@ademala1161 3 года назад
Thank You! This was very informative. I really liked to see the raw experimental data.
@davidclough3951
@davidclough3951 4 года назад
When utility prices rise so much that I have to use led so my bill is only twice as much when I moved in and led didn't exist and cfl was expensive and hard to find.
@madridista703usa3
@madridista703usa3 2 года назад
Thanks
@BrownEyes71
@BrownEyes71 7 лет назад
We use LED lights in my home and my electric bill runs around $130.00 a month and that's keeping the air set on 74. I live way down south and our temperatures are way different than Colorado. Great video!
@KITTYKITTYBO
@KITTYKITTYBO 7 лет назад
I can't get used to the light - I really just love the look and atmosphere that incandesce and bulbs create. I can't even stand the new LED Christmas lights on things it seems so bright to me and not in a good way LOL that's great though the amount of savings. My friend did this and she saving approximately the same as well. She gave me all of her incandescence LOL
@michaelstradley4579
@michaelstradley4579 7 лет назад
I sooo understand the quality of light,,,I also like the warm light of incandesent,,,,,I did just buy 2 new flashlights for outside and went with to cool light because it pierces the dark outside sooo much better.
@klmeyer9907
@klmeyer9907 7 лет назад
you can get different tones of light bulbs. i can't stand the bright blue tone of the typical LED. i use the soft white for most bulbs. it is very like the incandescent light. I put them in my kitchen first. i am on my 6th year with the same bulbs!
@KITTYKITTYBO
@KITTYKITTYBO 7 лет назад
kl meyer thanks!
@kennethflorek8532
@kennethflorek8532 6 лет назад
Since I tried a daylight white (Cree) LED I can no longer stand the dreary soft white. I had to get rid of all the incandescents (too depressing), and I put the soft white LEDs where I don't turn on the lights much, so it doesn't bother me.
@jamesvandamme7786
@jamesvandamme7786 7 лет назад
It's best not to buy a whole houseful of LEDs at once. Try one at a time and see if you like the color and brightness level. I like the 3000K more than the 2700K, and find a 450 lumen ("40 Watt equivalent") is just as bright as a 60 watt incandescent because of the bluer spectrum. But whatever you like.... I am also waiting for some failures to happen, but I'm "disappointed" so far. If you get cheap bulbs and they don't last, there goes your savings! I've replaced some fixtures with LED fixtures instead of "bulbs". The bulbs I like are the Feit from Lowes, probably the same mfr. as the Home Depot ones. They're only $1.50. I keep incandescents in little used places like closets and replace as they burn out. And keep them cool, because electronics doesn't like heat. Open air is best, not enclosed in glass.
@michaelkenney2845
@michaelkenney2845 4 года назад
Mercury is a heavy metal. It doesn't gas off very easily. But I do get your point. It is horrible for anything that lives.
@walkerm777
@walkerm777 6 лет назад
I'm going back to old school bulbs. I have a couple cases of them. After reading about what LED's and CFLs do. Very dangerous to our health.
@sieandknsproductions3491
@sieandknsproductions3491 Год назад
Any difference between the two types of incandescent bulbs you have on the table?
@Bendc1970A1
@Bendc1970A1 2 года назад
Remember when there was a large group of people who were pissed that incandescent bulbs were going to be phased out? I wonder what those people are up to now.
@KandyG
@KandyG 7 лет назад
Wow great experiment! Very useful and helpful as always!
@pdotgames
@pdotgames 2 года назад
So any led light would use less energy?
@offthehook4u
@offthehook4u 7 лет назад
Seeing the breakdown - now THAT was really helpful and practical. Thank you for taking the time to put this into practice and arriving at the totals. Regardless of what the numbers are for each of us, the bottom line is that you have proven the claim that it does indeed save money. Again, thanks!
@PRTTYBTTRFLY1
@PRTTYBTTRFLY1 7 лет назад
Thank you for the information your such a wonderful speaker n I enjoy your Videos
@marklittler784
@marklittler784 3 года назад
I bought my led's in the UK from Aldi only £1 each, trouble is only had up to 10w, 60w equivalent but that suits most areas of the house.
@emmyengy4279
@emmyengy4279 5 лет назад
Chanhing all bulbs to LED is just a first step to reduce energy consumption and electricity bills. I power up all my Bfranklin LEDs with solar panel on my roof. This is really saving money.
@86Miguelisimo
@86Miguelisimo 6 лет назад
Thank you so much. I am actually wondering myself how much I am actually saving on all of this LED light bulbs!
@griffisjm
@griffisjm 2 года назад
What month was it? I believe you saved money, but if you did it say August to September, the change from hot to cold temperature means you would use less electricity meaning a lower bill. Just a variable that needs to be considered.
@RobShutt357
@RobShutt357 3 года назад
I changed my yard light from mercury vapor bulb to LED and save $25/mo
@umaydniassuh6511
@umaydniassuh6511 4 года назад
You didn't show any working or the amount of light they give
@mexicanlucky
@mexicanlucky 3 года назад
I don't agree. LEDs are very prome to defects like strobing, or some die on strips. Not so much with the bulb design but in general reflectors, lamps and tubes are very defective. Do they really save that much? In terms of hassle and time I switched back to incandescent, cheap, last longer, easily replaceable, reliable... no special sockets.
@sionspeaks
@sionspeaks 2 года назад
LEDs strobe when they are just ready to burn out.
@xoltron_5
@xoltron_5 6 лет назад
The amount of mercury a Fluorescent bulb has is so little it wouldn’t do anything to you. You would have to break them daily to see an effect. I love Fluorescents and LEDs.
@rogersowers9837
@rogersowers9837 6 лет назад
Xirexter Good, because I broke about 3 over the last 15 years....
@CaneFu
@CaneFu 5 лет назад
Not knowing any better I broke a few CFLs over the years and just picked up the glass with my bare hands and threw them away. However, I'm still here, no cancer, and expect to have no health problems.
@rahimkalsi3932
@rahimkalsi3932 5 лет назад
One thing not mentioned is the hassle of disposal with cfl's and florescent light tubes. You cannot just throw the away like conventional and led bulbs. They must be recycled at approved collection centers or stores or landfills
@ThisWomansBrain
@ThisWomansBrain 7 лет назад
Very helpful video, thank you very much for including the links for the bulbs.
@MyIronman8
@MyIronman8 4 года назад
Now with the LED light bulbs they make less heat now you can turn the AC up too save more money
@drmodestoesq
@drmodestoesq 4 года назад
*turn the AC down. Excellent point. For every 100 watts of heat you put in your house you have to take it out during a heatwave. And AC isn't 100 percent efficient so you have to use much more than 100 watts of AC to remove the 100 watts of heat.
@mickeyfinn3081
@mickeyfinn3081 3 года назад
Hi, this video was helpful and I decided to switch my bulbs. But I know it's an old video but I can't rely to the 19$ saving and I won't know my saving until the end of the year because I use equal payment every month. Do you by any chance remember your entire payment for that previous month and the LED month so you could give the % with the rule of three? If not, it doesn't really mater, I did the change anyway. Great video.
@haroldwestrich3312
@haroldwestrich3312 5 лет назад
Thank you for posting; Now my critique! The fact that you waited until the end of your billing cycle is AWESOME ! ! ! not many people out there would put that kind of effort into something like this. Criticism; I had to put your video on 1.5 times the speed. If you could learn to be more succinct, I would subscribe to your chanel in a heartbeat! ....I did give you a thumbs up because the concept was so incredible. You really "Did it right" like most you tubers Don't. Thank you again!
@Myfrugallife
@Myfrugallife 7 лет назад
We had some led's that stopped working like a month later, and they are expensive. I like florescent the best. The light is not where we spend a big portion of our electric bill anyways. It's the AC in the summer and water well and pool pump.
@koningbolo4700
@koningbolo4700 5 лет назад
Depending on the price of a particular led light bulb and the amount of time it is running you can determine whether or not it pays to change to led. As you can image a light bulb on the toilet (which runs for about 5-10 minutes per day per member of the household) versus a light bulb in the living room (which usually runs about 8-10 hours per day) 70 dollars for the total lighting sounds like really cheap per light bulb and for convenience sake changing the lot out makes more sense then being picky about which bulb to change and which not...
@bigbadboogie6842
@bigbadboogie6842 5 лет назад
Note that LED lamps can create a high frequency flicker (csn be seen if filming with high speed camera on phone) that can be irritating in the long run, so....there are downsides. Also they do not heat up your apartment so the heating bill will increase a bit when you love to led ;-)
@James-iz9ci
@James-iz9ci 5 лет назад
A.K.A 50Hz
@Jonjs99
@Jonjs99 4 года назад
Because of trend like this, electric companies raising prices per kw/h. There is no logic at all
@chandlerdempsey8412
@chandlerdempsey8412 Год назад
💯
@PhongNguyen-nz9kz
@PhongNguyen-nz9kz 5 лет назад
Thank you, that was very informative.
@albanymountainhomestead
@albanymountainhomestead 7 лет назад
Thanks for doing this...
@darkstaroblivion
@darkstaroblivion 5 лет назад
i had switched 2 years ago to the better CF bulbs and really saw a difference . then after some life swerves we were in hiding and had seen these 9w led bulbs and spent 20$ on them at the dollar store and wow major difference
@lilgampla
@lilgampla 5 лет назад
Also what she didn't say you have to make sure your light switch must also be compatible with the led bulbs.. Say you had a light fitting that has 5 bulbs in that's are rated at 60w per bulb your switch must be rated for 60-300watts To replace them with led rated at 5.1watts all 5 will be rated to 25.5 Watts which is below the switch rating so the bulbs will be on even switched off and could make a buzzing sound
@yewwgensheludko8607
@yewwgensheludko8607 5 лет назад
I can`t calculate how exactly LED bulbs are more energy effective than Incandescent, as I can only compare bills for electricity and I have many other consumers. But after turning to LED my bills reduced by 15-20%. So 90% more effective than incandescent are very close to the truth.
@James-iz9ci
@James-iz9ci 5 лет назад
well dur.
@johnlansing2902
@johnlansing2902 5 лет назад
Thank you for your work
@Falcrist
@Falcrist 4 года назад
Modern compact fluorescent lights have barely any mercury (somewhere around 0.04 milligrams gets released when you smash one). UV light exposure is similarly overblown. Even if there are defects in the bulb that release a little UV, it'll be blocked by any light fixture holding the bulb, and would only damage your skin if the bulb was within a foot or so for an extended period of time. Older CFLs used to flicker too, but that's mostly been fixed. Still, LEDs are better in almost every way.
@denhaagholland5406
@denhaagholland5406 7 лет назад
Very good information! Thank you
@Graceunderfiire
@Graceunderfiire 7 лет назад
Great information! 👍🏽
@OzayCardenas
@OzayCardenas 5 лет назад
I'm here because my light bill is almost 300 and it's just me and my daughter haha.
@rylans.5365
@rylans.5365 4 года назад
WOW! It's just me and my mom and the bill is about 100 a month
@michaelzenk6895
@michaelzenk6895 3 года назад
Dimmer switches will need to be replaced if you want the light to dim properly. There is a difference between a LED and incandescent dimmer switch. They aren't cheap. Approximately 25 per switch. Thanks for the video.
@emmanicole1677
@emmanicole1677 5 лет назад
Wish that you would have shown the previous bill and the continued savings that the light bulbs can produce with multiple bills over that 9 month period. Still a great video
@James-iz9ci
@James-iz9ci 5 лет назад
Buy a £2.00 42W halogen bulb and run for 3 hours per day all year round you'd use £4.25. In total you'd spend £6.25. By the second year (assuming it lasts that long) you'd have spent £10.5. Buy a £8 8W led and run for 3 hours per day all year round and you'd use £0.80 In total you'd have spent £8.80. By the second year (once again assuming it lasts that long) you'd have spent £9.60 TLDR: Basically when you moan that an LED bulb only lasted 2 years but it's stated it can last 25 years, honestly it doesn't matter. If an LED last 2-3 years then you would have made your money back and some.
@j7ndominica051
@j7ndominica051 4 года назад
A box full of bulbs for only 70 dollars? One basic non-dimmable bulb from a reputable brand costs at least 3 euros. How many of those have gone out of order since? The electronics are quite fragile, and not compatible with enclosed fixtures that take one 100 watt bulb. The 10 replacement watts is enough to kill the bulb. Better if the power is spread out over several lamps.
@brandonconnelly6798
@brandonconnelly6798 4 года назад
You forgot about halogen
@simmssherry176
@simmssherry176 3 года назад
Great video!
@od2437
@od2437 3 года назад
Also Led light bulbs last a lot longer
@nor4277
@nor4277 6 лет назад
I been buying my l.e.d. bulbs at the 99 cent only store,they work great,I even have one in my refigereator,I 99 percent l.e.d.bulbs now except the little bulb above my stove,if I can find that size bulb,I will change that next.they are worth it
@gingersalmons2314
@gingersalmons2314 4 месяца назад
Led don’t put out enough light. I had to put 4 more lamps in my living room.
@SuperXero00
@SuperXero00 7 лет назад
That is not a good way to test use and cost. All you need is a kill-a-watt meter and some math.
@midtwilightblue
@midtwilightblue 7 лет назад
I don't have very much success with LED lights as ours burn out pretty quickly compared to "regular" bulbs
@BrownEyes71
@BrownEyes71 7 лет назад
Did you also change out the light bulbs in your other home that you rent out?
@frugalgreengirl
@frugalgreengirl 7 лет назад
selenia carrico Yes, but we did it slowly over there. As one burned out we would replace it with LED. So there was never a drastic change to know how much they really save. That's why we wanted to do it the way we did this time to see if they really are worth it.
@jamesbrown-yy1qo
@jamesbrown-yy1qo 4 года назад
wow ,,if i had a Daughter i'd want her to be like you ... thx Ed
@Morbius1963
@Morbius1963 6 лет назад
Don't forget to subtract your capital outlay from your savings. Also subtract the interest you might have obtained from keeping that capital in a high interest account. Which two months form the basis for you data? It matters if you're going from Winter into Spring, say. Do you expect the same dollar savings in the Summer months? Are LED materials non-toxic? Some have concerns. Nevertheless, bravo the LED!
@sionspeaks
@sionspeaks 2 года назад
I don’t care. I do like LED bulbs but the cheap Amazon ones don’t last very long (despite they’re long lifespans), They sometimes flicker on dimmers (even if the box says dimmable), and they don’t get orange/red while dimming, like an incandescent or halogen, And the “warm glow” LEDs are horrible it’s basically an Edison incandescent bulb style color not the incandescent dimming color. I don’t mind LEDs in normal house applications, but still. Also making a whole house of LEDs will cost over $200 worth of light bulbs. For CFLs, You are going too far. The mercury in CFLs is mini scale. Also CFLs have very little UV due to it’s phosphor coating. I actually like LEDs to be honest. Also again converting a whole apartment to LED Will cost thousands of dollars. I do like LEDs I just hate when people pay over 10,000 dollars worth of light bulbs. Also why are you throwing away perfectly fine light bulbs. Also your box had HUNDREDS of incandescent, halogen, and CFL bulbs. Also it’s not worth it to take down every LED on the shelf to but all of them in a WHOLE APARTMENT. I like the 4100-5000K LEDs. Any color temperature below is too yellow. You can buy a 100 pack of LED light bulbs on HDSupply. Company is Maintenance Warehouse. They are available in 2700K, 3000K, 4100K, and 5000K with 11,000 hour lifespans. And some are made in 4000K. And these cost $100+ dollars for 100+ packs. But if you buy one of those. Why not just upgrade the whole house to LED. Also do not buy cheap Dollar Store or Amazon light bulbs of any kind. I don’t hate LEDs, I just hate when people buy dozens of light bulbs to upgrade they’re whole house. Also no house should be fully LED. As an oven for example, YOU CAN NOT have an LED light bulb in an OVEN or it will MELT. Because LEDs have plastic in it, Like a CFL. Also most non filament LEDs are plastic. Also what’s next, Will you replace your vintage toilet with a Mansfield Alto. (Mansfield Alto’s are terrible toilets). Also that’s more than a bunch of incandescents. Also in like a small house, I don’t mind switching to LEDs but in a big house. It can cost thousands of dollars to change them all. I don’t care if it says 1500 dollars per year for light bulbs. If it will costs TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS for LIGHT BULBS. Also paying $70 each for light bulbs, Man thats expensive. Comment by STT Plumbing, Lighting, Elevators, Fans and More.
@cougar2k720
@cougar2k720 5 лет назад
I live in an apartment so my current electricity bill is really low (21 dollars a month, it was 15 dollars a month when I first moved in, so the only increase was the rate). I also find that some older light fixture will want you to fit 6 bulbs on it, which is way too much for a bath room imo. I just took the old incadecent ones down and put one CFL on it. The other thing I practice is that use natural lighting as much as possible, and only turn on the light in the room that you are in. I bought a dozen of LED light bulb when they were on sale at homedepot, and will switch them out once those CFL burns out.
@wildcherrymoon2
@wildcherrymoon2 7 лет назад
Thanks for the info. I have been wondering about LED v reg bulbs. I live in a 3 BR 2 BA townhouse & it takes 67 reg bulbs & 8 fluorescent tubes. This could potentially save me major bucks annually. Are there different grades of LED bulbs? Or are they all the same quality?
@jamesvandamme7786
@jamesvandamme7786 7 лет назад
They are WAY different in quality. Beware! Try 1 of each. Be sure to keep them cool and don't put in unventilated fixtures.
@wildcherrymoon2
@wildcherrymoon2 7 лет назад
Good to know. Thanks for the heads up!
@DanielSilva-ct1gd
@DanielSilva-ct1gd 4 года назад
Hi I subscribed to you channel, Great video !!! My favorite light bulbs are LEDS !!! Please do more videos like this one ?
@aasmartist
@aasmartist 7 лет назад
I appreciate you have posted a lot of frugal videos. Very helpful. I will thankyou once again if you post one on how much you earn through youtube and how. It will motivate me to start a channel on RU-vid.
@frugalgreengirl
@frugalgreengirl 7 лет назад
Syed Mustafa I actually already did a video on that topic
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