# Home Goes LED Light Bulb for Energy Efficiency

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/04/home-goes-led-light-bulb-for-energy-efficiency/
- Published: 2014-04-20T02:27:32-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## LEDs are the light product to go green in houses for green lighting

All the time in my house, I had been using compact flourescent lighting (CFL) dimmable
bulbs. However, in celebration of my book Green Lighting, I thought it was a good
time to start switching out my lighting a few years ago. This was the moment my 
Home goes LED light bulb for the first time.

Yes, CFL bulbs are a good start if you have a problem just switching over from incandescent
like a lot of my original clients did.

![Green lighting](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/
image.jpg?resize=199%2C199&quality=52&ssl=1 "Green Lighting - The Green Living Guy")

Now I use MSI Lighting primarily and some Philips LED lamps with some Cree lighting
sprinkled around. Yet MSI Lighting has always stood the test.

### LED Light Bulbs for my Home

![Msi lighting ipar 38 led lamp](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/
uploads/2011/03/image8.jpg?resize=210%2C161&quality=52&ssl=1 "LED light bulb labeled
iPAR-38 with multiple diodes and a textured outer ring - The Green Living Guy")

MSi Lighting iPAR 38 LED Lamp

![Toshiba a lamp led](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/
11/image7.jpg?resize=279%2C420&ssl=1 "image - The Green Living Guy")

However, it’s better with Light Emitting Diode (LED) because your wives have a better
chance of loving the light it produces and heck of a lot less energy. I even had
some of the current CFLs, specifically the [GE](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/06/what-you-need-to-know-about-solar-kdc-and-spi-solar/)
23 watt CFL bulbs, which were fine for their time but could not compare to the benefits
of LED technology. After some research and consideration, I went to a [10 watt](http://msissl.com/)
MSi LED, which not only provides a brighter and more natural light but also drastically
reduces the energy consumption in my home.
Even better now, I can change the bulbs
in my son’s room over to LED as well. The bulbs I have there are currently incandescents(
65 watt) that we use on dimmers at half the voltage, creating a softer ambiance 
but consuming way too much energy. That was because my wife hates the CFL bulbs 
and finds the light quality unappealing, which is quite common among many people.
Now, with the introduction of LED, we can cut costs and energy consumption significantly
by switching to the 10 watt PAR 30 or even 9 watt PAR 30 bulb, which offers comparable
or even superior lighting. I can tell you that these LED bulbs last an impressive
25,000 hours vs. less than 6,000 hours for the incandescent ones. This incredible
lifespan means you will probably need to change them in a long, long, long, long
time, making them not only a wise financial investment but also a sustainable choice
for the environment. Overall, the transition to LED lighting is not just about saving
money; it’s about enhancing the quality of light in our home while doing our part
for the planet.

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 The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living
expert, and Editor of the McGraw-Hill, TAB Green Guru Guides. Seth is also an Author,
Radio Host, Reporter, Writer and an Environmental Consultant on green living. The
Green Living Guy writes about green living, green lighting, the green guru guides
and more. Seth's books range from: # Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant
and Seth Leitman (2nd and 3rd editions) # Build Your Own Plug-in Hybrid Electric
Vehicle by Seth Leitman # Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle by Carl Vogel # Green
Lighting by Seth Leitman, Brian Clark Howard and Bill Brinsky # Solar Power For 
Your Home by David Findley # Renewable Energies For Your Home by Russel Gehrke #
Do-it-Yourself Home Energy Audits by David Findley # Build Your Own Small Wind Power
System by Brian Clark Howard and Kevin Shea # and more green living books to follow.

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