Frank Jossi
LED Filament Bulbs
LED light bulbs (light-emitting diode) are made to look like incandescent filament bulbs. These bulbs emit a warm orange light, while using a fraction of the electricity of an incandescent bulb. They give a lighting atmosphere that many people find pleasing, while saving on your energy bill.
LED filament bulbs are made as replicas of many classic antique light bulbs. Look for bulbs that suit the style and mood of the room you are lighting. For replacing incandescents, look for a similar amount of lumens, a measure of how much light a bulb produces. Here is a guide:
- 100W incandescent = 1600 lumen LED
- 75W incandescent = 1100 lumen LED
- 60W incandescent = 800 lumen LED
- 40W incandescent = 450 lumen LED
Saves energy, and lasts longer, than either incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs. A 1600 lumen LED bulb, that can replace a 100 Watt incandescent, will use only about 15 Watts!
It is estimated that by 2027, widespread switching to LEDs worldwide could save about 348 TWh of electricity annually. This is the equivalent annual electrical output of 44 large electric power plants (1000 megawatts each), and a total savings of more than $50 billion per year at today's electricity prices.