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With the increasing popularity and demand for holiday and Christmas LED lighting, many consumers are looking for some guidance on purchasing this new energy-efficient technology. EnergyIdeas.org has some valuable pointers for people looking to replace there traditional incandescent holiday or Christmas lights with LEDs.

http://www.energyideas.org/default.cfm?o=h,g,ds&c=z,z,4135

The last thing anyone needs in the middle of winter is a higher energy bill. There are many things you can do to save energy during the holiday and winter season, including replacing your old Christmas lights with LED holiday lights.

Like many other environmental advocacy organizations the Environmental Defense Fund has acknowledged the substantial benefits of LED Christmas lights and holiday lighting. Citing the fact that LED string lights "use much less electricity, reduce pollution from power plants and last longer." the EDF is challenging people to pledge to swap their traditional incandescent Christmas lights for LED Christmas lights. You can visit the EDF website and pledge to make the switch at:

http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagid=483&campaign=mts

In the past few years LED Christmas and holiday lighting has become widely available to consumers. Because Christmas or holiday lights are not an item that consumers thing about often and because LED Christmas and holiday lighting is relatively new to the consumer market consumers often do not know what to look for or what is a reasonable price for LED Christmas or holiday lights.

Commercial grade LED string lighting can nearly pay for itself in one holiday season. This is because LEDs use about 10% of the energy of traditional incandescent lights, require no maintenance, and will last for nearly 20 years.

Here are some of the benefits of commercial grade holiday LED lighting:

• Solid-state reliability
• Longevity - L.E.D. lamps rated for up to 200,000 hours of use
• No glass bulbs to break
• No filaments to burn out
• Extreme energy efficiency, uses only 10% of the electricity required to power traditional...

Light Emitting Diodes or LEDs are now considered “the greatest invention in lighting since Edison's light bulb in 1879.” LEDs are rapidly replacing light bulbs in a variety of high reliability applications including traffic lights, brake lights, and emergency exit signs.

LEDs are constructed from tiny solid-state chips similar to those used in computers. These chips directly convert electricity to light without the use of a filament or glass bulb. Instead, the chips are encapsulated in solid plastic that can be made into a variety of shapes and sizes.

Recent manufacturer testing on the latest LED holiday string lighting confirms that LED lighting can stay illuminated for up to 20 years even if left on continuously (24 hours/day and 365 days/year.) Technicians believe that the lights may last even longer for holiday applications because the lights are only commonly used for a 30-45 day period and are not left on 24 hours/day even during this period.

A U.S. Department of Energy study recently estimated that over 2 billion kilowatt hours of electricity could be saved if U.S. households replaced their traditional inefficient incandescent holiday lights with LED lighting. The estimated energy savings would be enough energy to power about 200,000 homes for an entire year. Interestingly, this study did not even consider commercial uses of holiday lighting. Most commercial displays are much larger and therefore use much more energy.

Light emitting diodes or LEDs are a relatively new lighting product. Many people may own LED flashlights or other similar LED lights. However, LED lighting is quickly becoming a popular choice for holiday lighting. Here are the top 10 reasons to replace your old incandescent holiday lights with LEDs:

1. Added safety - Lamps always remain cool to the touch. Because holiday lighting is often used in close proximately to combustible materials (dry evergreen trees) this feature can greatly reduce the risk of holiday fires.

Stringing up Christmas lights has traditionally been an unpopular holiday task. Untangling wires, balancing on a ladder attaching them to the house are all chores associated with this endeavor, but the biggest problem for many people is finding that mysterious broken bulb. Hours are lost and tempers flare--most of us remember that classic scene in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation where Clark Griswold nearly looses his mind while attempting to decorate his house for the holiday--but this is where LED Christmas lights can show their true benefit.