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In a incandescent light bulb almost 90% of the energy taken in is being wasted as heat. only 10% is being used as visible light. this means that alot of energy taken in from ex sun,vind and water are not being used as it should have been. Thats why the LED bulbs are so good because they dont give out as much wasted energy

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