Get the Most of Your Money from LED Home Lighting Fixtures

The inefficient light bulb phase out has started, and CFLs are not your only alternative. Another mainstream option is LEDs. LEDs use up to 75% less power and last 25 times as long as traditional incandescent. They are also marginally more efficient than CFLs and can last anywhere from 3 to 10 times as long. Here are a few great LED home lighting fixtures that would do a good job of gracing your home while saving you money:

Pixie LED Desk Lamp by Adesso

A small 3-watt desk lamp, the Pixie LED Desk Lamp by Adesso gives you a small footprint. Extending from the flat base, a thin pole drops to hold a small horizontally and vertically rotating cone shade. The LED is covered with a clear glass magnifier shield and a decorative frosted acrylic trims.

Seek LED Wall Light by Adesso

Each gooseneck of the Seek LED Wall Light by Adesso has a 3-watt LED pinpoint light with on/off toggle switch located on a rectangular wall plate. It has a vented shade and is available in your choice of shiny black or satin steel.

Alexander LED Floor Lamp by Adesso

The Alexander LED Floor Lamp by Adesso exemplifies the union of traditional design with cutting edge technology. It has a satin steel finished traditional design that is paired with a 5-way LED light. it measures 60 inches in height with a 9-inch diameter base.

A problem that you might find, however, is that LEDs can be quiet expensive for the average homeowner. To help you out, here are some tips on how you can make the most of your money from LEDs:

Buy LEDs slowly overtime. Now that inefficient incandescent is restricted, prices are bound to drop as competition increases among LED manufacturers. A 50% price reduction is seen over the next five years.

Buy LEDs once the price drops below 3 times that of a comparable CFL as they last three times as long. When you do the math, LEDs will save you money, breaking even after two or three years.

Combine sale prices with rebates from your utility or your state. This should give you even more savings.

Replace high-wattage and frequent used incandescent lights with LEDs. Start with recessed can lighting in areas where usage is high, such as kitchens.

Hold off replacing lights in enclosed fixtures. These residential fixtures tend to burn out faster. But because the quality of LEDs widely varies, make sure to choose one with the Energy Star Label.