Cedar Valley, Iowa
For over a century, the light bulbs we have used in our homes have forced electricity through a wire filament to produce heat and light.
LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology injects electricity into a diode, without generating heat and uses up to 80% less electricity to produce light.
Changing a household’s lightbulbs to LED significantly reduces a household’s use of electricity to produce light, and reduces the household electric bill for light.
The savings add up.
For each 60 Watt bulb changed over in Cedar Falls, a family can expect to save an estimated $ 3.10 per year (assuming the lights are on an average of 3 hours per day). In Waterloo, conversion saves $ 4.61 per year and in Hudson $ 7.13 annually (household electric rates vary across the providers).
These savings add up quickly, when lights are used often. Many overhead fixtures contain more than one bulb, and many fixtures have five bulbs over the kitchen table. These fixtures in some homes are turned on 5-7 hours per day, others even more.
The light is also beautiful and clear. Reducing electric consumption not only saves money, it also reduces a household’s carbon footprint and helps the environment!
Switch and save with LED Today!
LED Estimated Total Savings* – Cedar Valley 22 Bulb Configuration (1 Bedroom Apartment)
$ Savings/Bulb $ Savings/Year $ Savings in 5 Years
Cedar Falls $ 3.10 $ 68.20 $ 341.00
Waterloo $ 4.61 $ 101.42 $ 507.10
Hudson $ 7.13 $ 156.86 $ 784.30
*Assumes lights in use on average 3 hours/day (source: energy.gov).
Room Estimates for 22 Bulb Configuration (1 Bedroom Apartment):
Room Light Fixtures # Bulbs
Kitchen 3 ceiling, 5 over table 8 total
Living Room 2 ceiling, 3 table lamps 5 total
Bath 2 ceiling, 2 over mirror 4 total
Bedroom 2 ceiling, 1 table lamp 3 total
Hallway 2 ceiling 2 total
Total: 22 Bulbs