Most people don't spend time and effort thinking about lighting and its related energy costs at home or companies, but that would shift immediately if they realized the benefits and financial benefits provided by energy efficient lighting found on the business today. Enter the LED downlight, the most effective LED lighting solutions offered and a prime example of how LED lighting is going to remodel the lighting business. While not all current LED replacement bulbs live up to their guarantees, products like the Cree LR6 Down light ensure that you get beautiful warm white light, an 85% electricity savings over conventional incandescent bulbs and a 50000 hour duration. That means it won't call for replacing for the next 20 years or more if ran for about 6-8 hours a day. The main issue most people are asking regarding LED down lights is, "Do the benefits justify the great price?" The answer is a definite yes.

Let's look at the cost savings of using a LED downlight such as the Cree LR6 more efficiently. Most regular downlights use a typical 65-watt incandescent bulb and are powered by a switch that typically contains several downlights. For this example we'll say you can find a total of six lights on a switch. On average, the cost to light one particular 65-watt incandescent bulb for 50000 hours is $325, so you find that six of them would cost $1950 to operate over that time. Another point we have to think about is the rated life of an incandescent bulb, which is typically 750-1000 hours. Assuming each bulb lasts the whole 1000 hours, we'll have to buy 50 bulbs per fixture to get 50000 hours of total run time. Multiply that by 6 fittings and we'll purchase 300 bulbs! If the cost per bulb averages $2 we'll end up paying out an additional $600 for gross total total of $2550 to install six incandescent lights.

So, what does the Cree LR6 charge to operate under same circumstances? Incredibly, it operates on just 12 watts of power and consumes 85% less energy than a 65-watt incandescent bulb. The electricity cost to light one LR6 for 50000 hours is just $60 on average. If we have now six downlights then our full energy cost equates to a paltry $360, with the additional bonus of never needing to swap them. Currently the LR6 sells for about $90, so we'll spend about $540 to run them (they can be hooked up as a direct replacement to standard downlights, no special gadgets needed) and our total price will be $900 over the 50000 hour period. That's a tremendous savings of $1650 over using 65-watt incandescent bulbs!

In case you're wondering how a LED downlight bulb is in contrast to a compact fluorescent bulb (CFL), the LED downlight is as much as 50% more energy efficient than a CFL, and also doesn't carry mercury, a harmful material which requires special disposal and cleaning if a CFL bulb should break. One last selling point of LED downlights is they produce a much lesser amount of heat than standard bulbs and will therefore help to reduce expenses associated with air conditioning.

The only issue left to ask is, "Where do I purchase LED downlights?" On line companies such as Green Supply specialize in LED lighting solutions and can help you find the things you need for your office and home. Online general lighting stores may stock LED lights however may not have practical experience or customer support to make sure you get exactly what you need. Currently it is more difficult to find LED downlights at local retail stores and, when you do find them, pricing are usually more than what you'll find online. Confidently I've laid out a clear path to understanding the value and environmental attributes of using LED lighting solutions like the Cree LR6 Down light. The initial expense of purchasing this and other similar items is insignificant when put into perspective, and the advantages to your pocket and our environment will be clearly seen and felt.