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LED Lighting Savings Calculator

LED Lighting Savings Calculator

Lighting Setup
W
W
Financials
$/kWh
$
Annual Energy Savings
$139.61
931 kWh saved · pays back in 2.6 mo
Upfront Cost$30.00
Lifecycle Profit$1,882
CO₂ Reduced791 lbs/yr
DetailValue
Bulbs Replaced10
Old Bulb Wattage60 W
LED Wattage9 W
Upfront LED Cost$30.00
Old Annual Cost$164.25
New Annual Cost$24.64
Payback Period2.6 mo

Annual Lighting Cost ($/year)

Summary

Upfront Cost$30.00
Annual Savings$139.61
Energy Saved931 kWh/yr
Payback Period2.6 mo
LED Lifespan13.7 yrs
Lifecycle Profit$1,882

What the Numbers Mean

With the defaults (10 bulbs, 60 W → 9 W, 5 hrs/day, $0.15/kWh, $3/bulb), old bulbs cost $164.25/year and LEDs just $24.64 — saving $139.61 annually. The $30 upfront pays back in about 2.6 months, and over the ~13.7-year LED lifespan the savings reach roughly $1,880.

The LED Advantage

Lighting is the easiest win in home energy: bulbs cost little, install in seconds, and LED lifespans of 25,000+ hours mean you save electricity and replacement costs for over a decade. This calculator uses 0.85 lbs of CO₂ per kWh saved (US grid average).

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