LED Saving Calculator

An LED bulb saves between 80% and 90% of energy compared to an incandescent. For example, switching from 60W to 9W reduces energy use for that fixture to almost nothing while maintaining the same brightness.

Given the low current cost of LEDs and their significant savings, the investment typically pays back in less than 4 months of normal use. The more hours the lights are on, the faster the payback.

LEDs generate very little heat, so you can install bulbs with higher lumens in fixtures that were previously limited by the heat from incandescents, as long as you respect the electrical limits of the socket.

A quality LED lasts between 15,000 and 50,000 hours. At average home use of 4 hours per day, that means a bulb can last over 15 years without burning out.

Only if the bulb clearly states it is dimmable. Standard LEDs do not work well with older dimmer switches and may flicker or buzz.

In 99% of cases, no. You simply replace the bulb with an LED using the same base (E27, E14, GU10, etc.). Only in some modern integrated LED panels is the light source fixed.

For MR16 spotlights, older transformers sometimes cannot detect the very low load of LEDs and cause flickering. The safest option is to replace the transformer with one designed for LEDs, or switch to a GU10 socket.