Specification
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 Light emitting diodes LEDs
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 Incandescent Light Bulbs
|
 Compact Fluorescents (CFLs)
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| Life Span (average) |
1,00,000 hours |
1,200 hours |
8,000 hours |
| Watts of electricity used(900 lumens) |
6 - 8 watts |
60 watts |
13-15 watts |
| Annual usage (equivalent to 30 Incandescent 60w Bulbs per year) |
788 Units/year |
7884 Units/year |
1971 Units/year |
| Annual Operating Cost (equivalent to 30 Incandescent Bulbs 60w per year) |
3152 INR/year |
31520 INR/year |
7880 INR/year |
| Contains the TOXIC Mercury |
No |
No |
Yes |
| RoHS Compliant |
yes |
Yes |
No |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions (30 bulbs per year) |
451 pounds/year |
4500 pounds/year |
1051 pounds/year |
| Sensitivity to low Temperatures |
None |
Some |
Some |
| Sensitive to humidity |
No |
Some |
Yes |
| Effect of On/off Cycling |
No Effect |
Some |
Yes |
| Turns on instantly |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Durability |
Very Durable |
Not Very Durable |
Not Very Durable |
| Heat Emitted |
3.4 btu's/hour |
85 btu's/hour |
30 btu's/hour |
| Failure Modes |
Not typical |
Some |
30 btu's/hour |