In the past 5 years or so numerous manufacturers of LED light bulbs have struggled to make a bulb that performs just as well as the good old fashioned incandescent lights while still preserving all of the traits that make LED lights so desireable: low energy usage, low heat emission, and low impact on the environment when discarded. EarthLED has finally come out with an LED Lights (the EarthLED Evolux S LED bulb) that uses only 13W but whose brightness matches that of a 100W traditional incandescent light, or that of a 13W CFL

1. Brightness and Efficacy

Obviously, the first factor that comes to mind when we think of a bulb’s performance is brightness, and this can be measured in lumens (lm). A 100W traditional incandescent light will output 1700 lumens, a 13W CFL light will ouput roughly 800 lumens, while the EarthLED Evolux S LED Light will output 1000 lumens. Taking a look at efficacy, which is simply found by dividing the lumen output by the wattage necessary to power the bulb, the incandescent outputs 17 lm/W while the CFL can handle roughtly 62.5 lm/W and the LED bulb from EarthLED achieved 76.9 lm/W. This equates to costing roughly $3.80 a year if you operate the bulb 8 hours a day for 365 days (based on $.10 per kilowatt hour).

This visual comparison above might better help to see how well the LED light stacks up against other lights.

2. Heat

Heat is a big factor for many, especially purchasers of large amounts of bulbs for large scale installations because fire hazard is a figure that influences what an entity is willing to spend to light their facilities. Home users in a sense should also consider this factor just as seriously no matter what their scale of installation. Proprietary tests show 100W incandescent lights burning at 335.4 F, CFL lights burning at 179.2 F and LED bulbs burning at 87.2 F. Flexible LED Strips lights are definitely propose the lowest risk to fire.

3. Average Life

LEDs are well-known for their life expectancy burning for over 50,000 hours in most cases, but theoretically they burn much longer. This is compared to the 8000 hours that CFLs last and 750 hours for typical incandescent lights. This life span is the other main money saver besides a lower power bill, especially if you consider the 67 incandescent bulbs you’ll have to replace before you replace an Evolux. Many larger scale commercial scenarios are switching to LED Strips simply because of the enormous cost of changing so many bulbs every year.

4. Environmental Impact

Flourescent lights, although they can perform almost as well and with almost the same efficiency as the Evolux (without the long life span that the Evolux has) present a different problem that can be costly to your wallet as well as the environment: disposal. CFLs are not to be disposed of like your typical incandescent or LED light because they contain mercury which seeps into the Earth’s soil and water supply when finally dumped in a landfill. Flourescent lights also emit greenhouse gases when in use and when discarded. LED lights and incandescent lights are both safe to discard normally. Many materials in LED lights can actually be recycled. This is a non-issue of course since you will rarely throw away any LED light bulbs in your lifetime.

Early on, ceiling fans were installed because of their functionality. Ceiling fans support the movement of stale and warm air, while creating cool and comforting air, especially within the summer. in the winter time, ceiling fans can circulate the warm air which naturally rises to the ceiling and bring it down where it is needed by the rooms occupants.  These days, modern ceiling fans are extensively used not only because of its function, but conjointly of their ability to accentuate an area or the complete house. Ornamental ceiling fans are popularly employed by interior designers as enhancements to the rooms theme.

For the nature-designed residences, there are ceiling fans that have natural patterns, like leaves and trees, integrated in their designs. If your entire area is inspired of a sure period or era, there are several ceiling fans that are made with ornate period-influenced style and finishes that will take you back in time. Sleek and retro-modern ceiling fans are now created with extra functionality. They have lightweight fixtures which will be very trendy in a trendy inspired space or house.

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The fan needs to be made of high quality materials. This means that they need to be metals that won’t rust or deteriorate, or composites that aren’t affected by moisture. Luckily, many of these ceiling fans have been made to be able to handle extreme weather conditions such as snow or even rain storms. There is also the added benefit that ceiling fans often keeps the annoying bugs away from your sitting area outside. This is just a natural benefit as most bugs cannot handle such strong winds and avoid it at all costs.

There are a couple of things to consider when it comes to purchasing a ceiling fan. The first thing to consider is whether you want it to be “cool” or “very cool”. If you want something to produce strong air then it is best to buy something with larger fan blades. If you want something that meets in the middle, then you are going to need to purchase a porch fan with smaller fan blades.

It is very important to consider what the fan looks like so that it matches the exterior of your house. A lot of people do not consider that when they are shopping around and then they simply end up with a bit of an eyesore on their front or back patio. So, if you have some sort of wooden design outside try to find a fan that has a wood that matches at least in color. You can add a beautiful touch of class to your outside patio.  Envision yourself with a beautiful patio, drinking lemonade, and turning on your ceiling fan… enjoying the most fantastic sights that come with being able to relax outside.

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