22 October 2024

LED Christmas Lights Running Costs 2024

Christmas is a time for celebration and decorating our homes to look bright and festive. While you may be wanting to go all out this year, it's natural to wonder how much it is going to cost. LED lights are the most energy efficient way to light up your tree and home, meaning you can still enjoy the festivities without worrying about the electricity bill.

In addition to their already cost saving properties, you can save more money by making sure you use the built in timer to switch the lights on and off so they are only in use when required.

Here are some example running costs for popular lighting options during Christmas.

Bulb Count	Lights Range	Watts Per Bulb	Total Watts	kWh	kWh Per 8H Day	kWh Per 30 Days	Cost Per 30 Days £0.26 per kWh
520	Sparkle	0.024	12.48	0.01	0.10	3.00	£0.78
760	Sparkle	0.024	18.24	0.02	0.15	4.38	£1.14
1000	Sparkle	0.024	24.00	0.02	0.19	5.76	£1.50
1500	Sparkle	0.024	36.00	0.04	0.29	8.64	£2.25
2000	Sparkle	0.024	48.00	0.05	0.38	11.52	£3.00

200	String	0.024	4.80	0.01	0.04	1.15	£0.30
360	String	0.024	8.64	0.01	0.07	2.07	£0.54
480	String	0.024	11.52	0.01	0.10	2.76	£0.72
600	String	0.024	14.40	0.01	0.12	3.46	£0.90
1000	String	0.024	24.00	0.02	0.19	5.76	£1.50

360	Glow Worm	0.024	8.64	0.01	0.07	2.074	£0.54
520	Glow Worm	0.024	12.48	0.01	0.10	3.00	£0.78
760	Glow Worm	0.024	18.24	0.02	0.15	4.38	£1.14
1000	Glow Worm	0.024	24.00	0.02	0.19	5.76	£1.50

300	Firefly	0.024	7.20	0.01	0.06	1.73	£0.45
600	Firefly	0.024	14.40	0.01	0.12	3.46	£0.90
1000	Firefly	0.024	24.00	0.02	0.19	5.76	£1.50

240	Icicle	0.024	5.76	0.01	0.05	1.38	£0.36
360	Icicle	0.024	8.64	0.01	0.07	2.07	£0.54
480	Icicle	0.024	11.52	0.01	0.09	2.76	£0.72
720	Icicle	0.024	17.28	0.02	0.14	4.15	£1.08
960	Icicle	0.024	23.04	0.02	0.18	5.53	£1.44