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Might be a stupid question but which lights cost less electric? (self.interiordecorating)

submitted 6 months ago by DaddysLittleSlut to c/interiordecorating

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So soon enough I’ll be moving into a small studio and was wondering. Would a long LED strip through my Studio be cheaper than the actual lights? For sure I’d know their gonna be more fun but looking for an alternative to save money on electricity.

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[–] Cort 2 points 6 months ago

I think Phillips released some "ultra efficient" led bulbs that use like half the normal wattage for the same amount of light, but they cost 5-10 times as much per bulb.

I think the most efficient would be to get dimmable bulbs or strips and set them to 50%, and use twice as many.

Look for lumens per watt and go for the most efficient you can find. Most bulbs will be around 100 lumens per watt and the Phillips example above is like 200 lumens per watt.