These patent pending light strings look similar to conventional
miniature lights, but the similarities stop there. As their name
implies, Forever Bright® lights are rated for up to 200,000
hours of use - almost 23 years.
Electricity Savings
Forever Bright® lights achieve high brightness with only
a small fraction of energy. Instead of consuming about 50 Watts
per string of 100 (conventional mini-lights), Forever Bright®
lights use only a few Watts of power. The 80-90% savings in electricity
costs quickly adds up.
Forever Bright® lights may initially cost slightly more than
conventional lights but they more than pay for themselves within
a single season. For example, if five light strings are used 8 hours
a day, and the electricity rate is 8 cents (national average), Forever
Bright® lights will save 5 dollars every month.
Safety
Forever Bright® lights are unbreakable, constructed of solid
flameproof epoxy plastic. They also operate much cooler than conventional
lights, making them safer to use either indoors or out. They can
be plugged directly into a household power outlet (120 VAC). Additionally,
they can be used interchangeably with conventional lights. Since
LEDs have no filament, there is nothing to burn out and no need
for a breakable bulb. Without the burning filament, very little
heat is produced.
Lifetime
Today, LED lifetimes are about 100,000 hours, or more than eleven
years of time. If the LED is off for any portion of time, then this
lifetime increases. Conventional light bulbs are typically rated
at about 1000-2000 hours or so before they burn out.
Design
At first glance, the flameproof bulbs in Forever Bright® lights look like bright conventional miniature light bulbs. A closer examination, however, reveals that Forever Bright® lights have slightly different shape. This shape has facets that create a unique shimmering effect, with different light levels when viewed at certain angles. The result is striking, particularly as the lights shimmer in the breeze outdoors or one walks around the tree or other object being lighted indoors.
