Ledenergy Savings Calculator

Formula

Annual Savings = (Old Watts - LED Watts) x Bulbs x Hours/Year / 1000 x Rate + Bulb Replacement Savings

Calculate the annual electricity savings by multiplying the wattage difference by number of bulbs, annual usage hours, and electricity rate. Add the savings from fewer bulb replacements since LEDs last 15-50 times longer than incandescents.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Whole Home Incandescent to LED Conversion

Problem: A home has 25 incandescent bulbs (60W each, $1.00 each, 1,000-hour life). Replace with 9W LEDs ($3.00 each, 25,000-hour life). Usage: 5 hours/day at $0.15/kWh.

Solution: Old annual kWh: 60W x 25 bulbs x 1,825 hrs / 1000 = 2,737.5 kWh\nNew annual kWh: 9W x 25 bulbs x 1,825 hrs / 1000 = 410.6 kWh\nkWh saved: 2,327 kWh\nElectricity savings: 2,327 x $0.15 = $349.05/year\nOld bulb replacements: 45,625 hrs / 1,000 = 45.6 bulbs x $1.00 = $45.63/yr\nLED replacements: 45,625 hrs / 25,000 = 1.8 bulbs x $3.00 = $5.48/yr\nBulb savings: $40.15/yr\nTotal savings: $389.20/year\nUpfront cost: 25 x $3.00 = $75.00\nPayback: 2.3 months

Result: Annual savings: $389.20 | Payback: 2.3 months | 10-year net savings: $3,817

Example 2: Office CFL to LED Upgrade

Problem: An office has 50 CFL bulbs (14W, $3.00, 8,000-hour life). Replace with 9W LEDs ($4.00, 25,000-hour life). Usage: 10 hours/day at $0.12/kWh.

Solution: Old annual kWh: 14W x 50 x 3,650 hrs / 1000 = 2,555 kWh\nNew annual kWh: 9W x 50 x 3,650 hrs / 1000 = 1,642.5 kWh\nkWh saved: 912.5 kWh\nElectricity savings: 912.5 x $0.12 = $109.50/year\nOld bulb cost/yr: (182,500/8,000) x $3.00 = $68.44\nLED cost/yr: (182,500/25,000) x $4.00 = $29.20\nBulb savings: $39.24/yr\nTotal savings: $148.74/year\nUpfront: 50 x $4.00 = $200

Result: Annual savings: $148.74 | Payback: 16.1 months | 10-year net savings: $1,287

Frequently Asked Questions

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