tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post2081958458249422165..comments2023-09-02T11:54:16.253-04:00Comments on Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Light Up the Neighbourhood with Free LEDs!Andy C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09594193387964718173noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post-38937646503727386432010-12-15T11:29:05.588-05:002010-12-15T11:29:05.588-05:00Good questions, and thanks for following.
Unfortu...Good questions, and thanks for following.<br /><br />Unfortunately, it DOES matter that indoor lights produce heat - that's precisely what makes them energy wasters. Given the choice of heating your home through a heater/heating system vs. light bulbs that emit heat as a waste product, the former is more efficient than the latter.<br /><br />I haven't done the calculations, but I'm fairly certain that the electricity you save from your heater shutting off (because of the excess heat produced by incandescent bulbs) is far smaller than the electricity you use to power your lights. It's a net loss of electricity.<br /><br />CFL bulbs for standard lights and LED bulbs for seasonal lights, on the other hand, are so energy-efficient that they emit virtually no heat. That way, you can use your lights for lighting and your heater for heating, save electricity and money, make your home look festive, and all is well in the world.Andy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09594193387964718173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post-64928131216566427402010-12-15T00:03:33.221-05:002010-12-15T00:03:33.221-05:00Hi Andrea. Great post and love your blog. I have o...Hi Andrea. Great post and love your blog. I have one question though. In colder climates like Canada, does it really matter if your indoor lights (Christmas or other) are producing heat? Wouldn't heat just go to heating your home and make your heaters work less hard? Also it would seem to be in that case, indoor lights would be prefered over outdoor. What do you think?Blacker Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754700316594936243noreply@blogger.com