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LED Savings & ROI CalculatorCompare legacy bulb vs. LED costs, CO₂ savings, and payback time for a single fixture.Use this to see how fast swapping one bulb to LED pays back.
LED vs. Incandescent ROI CalculatorEnergy and bulb replacement savings when matching lumens with lower watts.Use this to see the full savings of switching your lighting to LED.
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Small Wind Turbine Yield CalculatorEstimate rotor power (W), daily kWh, and annual energy from blade diameter, average wind speed, and system efficiency.Use this to check if your site has enough wind to make a turbine worthwhile.
Standby Power AggregatorAdd TVs, chargers, consoles, and adapters to see total vampire power cost and what you could buy instead.Use this to total up your standby waste and see what that money could buy instead.

LED Savings & ROI Calculator

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Existing bulb type

Existing bulb watts (W)

Time to break even

Annual operating cost

Legacy bulb$15.33/yr

LED$2.30/yr

Annual energy savings

$13.03 /yr

Time to Break Even

3.7 months

Your time to break even comes out to about 3.7 months.

$13.03/yr · 46.5 kg CO₂/yr · 112 day payback

$4.00 bulb ÷ $0.04/day

Annual financial savings

$13.03/yr

$1.09/mo · $0.04/day

Carbon footprint reduction

46.5 kg CO₂/yr

93.1 kWh saved × 0.5 kg/kWh

Daily operating cost

$0.04legacy

LED $0.01/day

Monthly operating cost

$1.28legacy

Save $1.09/mo

Annual CO₂ avoided

46.5kg

3.88 kg/mo · 93.1 kWh saved

Power saved

51 W per bulb

Payback in days

112 days

Beyond the electric bill

Longer life: quality LEDs often last 15,000–50,000 hours—years of daily use before replacement.
Less heat: fewer watts mean less waste heat, which helps in summer and reduces stress on shades and enclosed fixtures.
Fast payback: on heavily used fixtures, energy savings alone often return the bulb price in months—not years.

Why LED is the best investment for your home's energy efficiency

Learn more: electricity and greenhouse gases

Most home lighting emissions are indirect—they come from power plants that supply your grid, not from the bulb itself. Every kWh you avoid by switching to LED multiplies by your region's carbon intensity (kg CO₂ per kWh) to estimate greenhouse gas savings. Cleaner grids mean fewer kg CO₂ per kWh saved; coal-heavy grids mean each watt-hour cut matters even more.

How lighting efficiency impacts global carbon emissionsInternational Energy Agency

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How to use the LED Savings & ROI Calculator

The Formula

Daily savings = (legacy W − LED W) × hours ÷ 1,000 × $/kWh. Payback days = LED bulb price ÷ daily savings. Operating cost ignores bulb replacements—use LED vs. Incandescent ROI for lifetime bulb economics.

Practical Example

Q: LED uses more watts? A: No payback on energy—pick a lower-watt LED with matched lumens. Q: Whole home? A: Add one row per fixture or use the retrofit ROI calculator for many bulbs.

About LED Savings & ROI Calculator

Q: LED uses more watts? A: No payback on energy—pick a lower-watt LED with matched lumens. Q: Whole home? A: Add one row per fixture or use the retrofit ROI calculator for many bulbs.

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LED vs. Incandescent ROI CalculatorEnergy and bulb replacement savings when matching lumens with lower watts.Use this to see the full savings of switching your lighting to LED.
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Electricity Bill EstimatorEstimate your bill from total kWh usage and rate per kWh.Use this to predict your next bill and catch usage creep early.
Energy Consumption CalculatorEstimate total kWh from watts, hours per day, and number of days.Use this to forecast usage over any period and catch bill surprises early.

How to use the LED Savings & ROI Calculator

The Formula

Practical Example

Q: LED uses more watts? A: No payback on energy—pick a lower-watt LED with matched lumens. Q: Whole home? A: Add one row per fixture or use the retrofit ROI calculator for many bulbs.

About LED Savings & ROI Calculator

Q: LED uses more watts? A: No payback on energy—pick a lower-watt LED with matched lumens. Q: Whole home? A: Add one row per fixture or use the retrofit ROI calculator for many bulbs.

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