Christmas lights really do make the season bright. But older incandescent light bulbs use a surprising amount of energy, and because they run hot, they can be a fire hazard if they come into contact with flammable wrapping paper or the dry needles on trees and wreaths.
Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, may be the best solution to your holiday lighting needs. LED Christmas lights use only 10 percent of the electricity needed by incandescent lights, so the energy savings add up fast. And because LED Christmas lights run cooler, they may be a safer than hot incandescent lights. The lights also last for some 50,000 hours.
LED Christmas Lights - The Affordable Option
The prices for LED Christmas lights has fallen significantly in recent years, making them more affordable. They’re also available in a wide range of styles and colors, from glittering white snowflakes to red-and-white candy cane ropes, colorful starbursts and simple mini-lights. LEDs also come in outdoor styles as well as indoor, and some manufacturers have developed LED pillar candles and other whimsical designs.
Now that you’re convinced that LED Christmas lights are the greatest holiday lighting invention since Rudolph’s nose, what are you going to do with all those old, inefficient, unsafe lights? Don’t just throw them in the trash -- HolidayLEDs.com has a better idea. Simply mail your old lights to them, and they’ll recycle the individual components. Best of all, HolidayLEDs will also give you a coupon for 15 percent off any LED lights they sell.
