arrives the Christmas, and with it the ornaments and traditional lighting. In case you are worried about spending more on luz During these dates, the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has shared the key that you must take into account to prevent the bill from skyrocketing.
As OCU points out, the best thing to do if you want to save a spike is use LED lightingwhich is low consumption, either for decorating your tree, for the Bethlehem or for the garlands that you hang on the terrace or the windows.
“Lighting up our house with new generation LED bulbs even if we do it for several hours and throughout the month will not cost us a single euro,” says the consumer organization.
Specifically, the most expensive model of decoration lights within the LEDs are the type ‘Globe’, They barely consume 6 Wh, which translates into weekly costs of 8 cents if they are turned on for 6 hours a day. Regarding the average monthly costs for those who opt for the lighting recommended by OCU, They range from about 38 cents to about 64, in the case of working 12 hours a day.
“Really low costs that can allow us to light the house in a special way this holiday season… as long as you do it with LED. If you use other types of lights, the expense on the bill will be felt, ”says the OCU.
And it is that, indeed, opting for another type of light bulbs can be a reasonable cost. In this regard, if you opt for old incandescent type lighting, only a string of 100 bulbs can consume up to 48 Wh, 92% more than a string of current LED lights.
Bearing this in mind, the most recommended is to replace the lighting, since “the investment will be worth it, since the percentage of savings can be in many cases close to 99%”.
small buying guide
From OCU they recommend that, at the time of making your purchase, you look closely at the energy efficiency label, which will indicate the efficiency and consumption of the device. With this, you can compare between models and make purchases that do not involve a huge expense for your pocket.
However, consumption is not the only thing you should take into account when buying Christmas lights. Be clear where you are going to place the lights, to choose the type that best suits you. If they are to be placed outside, make sure that all the components are indicated for outdoor use and that they are classified as IP44 (or higher). Cables for external use must be made of rubber and not plastic (PVC).