The energy efficiency of LEDs has increased substantially since the first general illumination products came to market, with currently available lamps and luminaires having efficacies more than three times as high as the best products from 2005. This fact sheet discusses current and projected benchmarks for the efficacy of LED packages and complete luminaires, as well as providing comparisons to conventional technologies.
Published by the U.S. Department of Energy, March 2013.
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