TCP
LED17E26P3830KNFL

This is a 17W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 1050 lumens, and it replaces a 120W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 62.6 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 2,575 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $283

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 3.7 years

Philips
18PAR38/END/F36 2700-900

This is an 18W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 900 lumens, and it replaces a 90W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 59.3 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,800 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $198

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 5.5 years

Philips
18PAR38/END/F25 3000 1200 DIM

This is an 18W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 1200 lumens, and it replaces a 90W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 57.7 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,800 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $198

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 7.4 years

ATG Electronics
HSL-PT20W-38120D-H1

This is a 20W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 1100 lumens, and it replaces a 90W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 56.6 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,750 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $193

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 5.4 years

Utilitech
L18PAR38/DM/LED

This is an 18W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 885 lumens, and it replaces a 75W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 53.9 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,425 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $157

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 4.4 years

Toshiba
LDRB2030ME6USD2

This is a 20W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 1120 lumens, and it replaces a 90W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 52.6 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,750 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $193

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 6.4 years

Philips
18PAR38/END/F25 3000-950 DIM SM

This is an 18W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 950 lumens, and it replaces a 90W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 52.5 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,800 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $198

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 5.5 years

Greenlite
20W/LED/PAR38/FL/D

This is a 20W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 1200 lumens, and it replaces a 90W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 50.8 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,750 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $193

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 6.8 years

TCP
LED17E26P3827KNFL

This is a 17W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 950 lumens, and it replaces a 90W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 50.5 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,825 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $201

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 5 years

NaturaLED
LED17PAR38/DIM/NFL/30K

This is a 17W PAR LED reflector lamp. Its rated output is 950 lumens, and it replaces a 75W halogen.

TopTen uses a variety of tests to calculate a total performance score. See How We Evaluate for details.

Ranked by total score (out of 100) for efficiency, price, and performance: 48.3 points

Total amount of energy saved over the lifetime of the lamp (25,000 hours of use).

Lifetime energy savings (kWh): 1,450 kilowatt hours

Total energy-use dollars saved over the lifetime of the lamp (compared to equivalent halogen, 25,000 hours of use @11¢ per kWh).

Lifetime cost savings vs. halogen: $160

Number of years to recover the initial cost of the LED lamp through energy savings (typical use = 3 hrs/day).

Payback with typical use: 8.6 years