LED the future of lighting - save money & energy

In a world of increasing environmental awareness, the demand for energy efficient lighting is constantly growing. Many people and businesses are seeking lighting options that not only reduce energy consumption, but are cost efficient and highly functional. LED lighting offer a solution for many consumers.
What is LED lighting?
LED stands for light-emitting diode. They are small semiconductor chips that convert electricity into light as it passes though them. Traditional incandescent lighting produces light as a secondary output from an intensely heated filament requiring a great deal of energy. But LEDs convert most of the energy that flows through them into light, and can thus be nearly twice as efficient as incandescent bulbs.
Key Features
  • Reduces energy consumption over 80% compared to 35 watt halogen lamps
  • Easily field-replaceable
  • No UV Rays
  • Dimmable
  • No Mercury or any other hazardous materials
Quick Facts
  • Easy to install
  • Easy to maintain
  • Brighter than neon
  • Energy efficient
  • Safe to touch
  • Lasts up to 100k hours

Traditional light VS LED

LED light General chart
Information on LED Lighting Products & Energy Saving Calculator/Comparison Chart
LED
FLUORESCENT (CFL)
INCANDESCENT
Life Span (How long will the light bulb last?)60,000 hours10,000 hours1,200 hours
Watts Per Bulb (Wattage Equiv. at 60w)61460
Cost Per Bulb$15.98$2.98$1.25
KWh of electricity used over 60k hours3608403,600
Electricity Cost ( @$0.20 per KWh )$72.00$168.00$720.00
Bulbs needed for 60k of usage1650
Equivalent 60k hour Bulb expense$15.98$17.88$62.50
Total cost for 60k hours$87.98$185.88$782.50
Calculate Your Energy Savings per 60,000 hours and assume #30 bulbs per Household
Total cost for 30 bulbs$2,639.40$5,576.40$23,475.00
Savings by Switching from Incandescent$20,835.60$17,898.600
Information on LED Lighting Products
Ecology and EnvironmentVery Friendly/Min. IssueDamaging-Mercury/ArgonDamaging
Heat IssueLeastBallast HeatLargest
Light ControlMost ControlLeast ControlVariable Control
MaintenanceZeroBallast IssueReplacement
Weather Temperature ChangesNot SensitiveSensitiveSome Sensitive
Effective LumensEquivalentEquivalentEquivalent

Comparison Chart high Pressure Sodium vs. LED Street Lights

Below you can find all the technical parameters of the High Pressure Sodium, HPS, lights versus the LED Street Lights and the pro's and con's of both of the lights:
High Pressure Sodium Light vs LED Street Light
Items
LED Street Light
High Pressure Sodium Light - HPS
Photometric PerformanceExcellentBad
Radiator PerformanceExcellentBad
Electric PerformanceSafe (Low Voltage)Electric Shock Easy (High Voltage)
Working LifeQuite Long (>50,000 hours)Short (5,000 hours)
Working Voltage RangeWide (±20%)Narrow (±7%)
Power ConsumptionQuite LowQuite High
Startup SpeedRapid (2 seconds)Quite Slow (Over 10 minutes)
Strobe No (Direct Current Drive)Yes (Alternating Current Drive)
Optical EfficiencyHighLow
Color Index / Distinguish FeatureGood, Ra >75 (The Color Of Object Is Fresh, Veritable And Comfortable)Bad, Ra < 50 (The Color Of Object Is Faith, Boring, Hypnosis)
Color TemperatureIdeal Color Temperature (Comfortable)Quite Low (Yellow Or Amber , Uncomfortable)
Bad GlareNo Harmful GlareStrong Glare (Dazzle)
Light PollutionNoStrong
HeatingCold Light (<60°C)Serious (>300°C)
Lampshade Turn DarkNo (Static Proof)Easy (Absorb Dust)
Lamp Aging Turn YellowNoIn A Short Time
Shockproof PerformanceGood (No Filament Nor Glass)Bad (Fragile)
Environment PollutionNoContains Lead Element Etc.
Maintenance CostQuite LowHigh
Product CubageSmall (Slim Appearance)Big
Product WeightLightHeavy
Cost-EffectiveHighLow
Integrated PerformanceExcellentBad