LED lights for holidays

Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) points out, there are a number of energy efficient options, of which one of the best is LED (light-emitting diode) lighting. According to ASE, each LED bulb is up to 90 percent more efficient than its incandescent counterpart. The LED bulbs can last up to 20 years, produce very little heat, and yes, they're bright.

Keep the twinkle, but lower the costs, with LED holiday lights. Each LED (light-emitting diode) bulb with this new technology uses only 0.04 watts and is up to 90 percent more efficient than its incandescent counterpart. So a household burning 10 strands of lights with 100 lights per strand, eight hours a day for a month, would spend almost $175 for large, incandescent bulbs, about $11 for traditional mini-lights, and just over $1 for LEDs (based on $0.1003 per kilowatt-hour). These newer bulbs are sturdy, can last more than 50,000 hours, or 20 years, and barely warm up, eliminating fire concerns.