LEDs use 40-60% less energy than fluorescent, last 50,000 hours vs 10,000-15,000, contain no mercury, and dim smoothly. An LED tube costs $8-15 vs $5-8 for fluorescent but pays back in energy savings within 1-2 years.
Is LED better than fluorescent for home use?
LEDs use 40-60% less energy than fluorescent, last 50,000 hours vs 10,000-15,000, contain no mercury, and dim smoothly. An LED tube costs $8-15 vs $5-8 for fluorescent but pays back in energy savings within 1-2 years.
Can you replace fluorescent tubes with LED?
Type A plug-and-play LED tubes work with existing ballasts. Type B requires removing the ballast. Type C uses an external LED driver. Type A is the easiest swap for most homeowners.
When would you still choose fluorescent lighting?
Very few situations favor fluorescent today. If you have dozens of fixtures in a workshop, wait for them to fail and replace gradually. In both cases LED is better long-term.
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