LEDs have a long life, they consume very little energy, and they have a super fast response time to full brightness.
The size 194 is also referred to with other numbers. The 194 is equivalent to... 194 = W5W 147 152 158 159 161 168 184 192 193 259 280 285 447 464 555 558 585 655 656 657 1250 1251 1252 2450 2652 2921 2825
LEDs have a long life, they consume very little energy, and they have a super fast response time to full brightness.
LEDs last a long time
Typical LEDs have a life expectancy of 100,000 hours. That's 11.4 years of continuous, non-stop use.
A normal incandescent bulb costs 99 cents while this replacement LED bulb costs $9.99. The initial price of an LED bulb is more. But, do the math and incandescent bulbs will cost you $99 in the same length of time as an LED bulb.
Energy Comparison
LEDs are extremely energy efficient. They use 90% less energy than a normal incandescent bulb. A normal automotive size 194 bulb uses 5 watts. This 194 LED bulb uses 90 milliamps which, equals 1 watt.
Now, changing out a single incandescent bulb for an LED equivalent in your vehicle will not make a big difference. But change out every bulb and you will start to see a difference. You will save money on fuel. You might also see an improvement in performance.
Example of Energy Comparison
Take a 1996 Honda Accord for example, which has ten size 194 bulbs on the exterior. That adds up to 50 watts. Replace them with LEDs and you are down to 1 watt. The alternator only puts out 1020 watts and now the car has 49 more watts to use elsewhere.
Calculate your fuel efficiency before and after the LED swap and you will notice a small improvement. Reduce the load on the alternator. This reduces the resistance put on your engine. This in-turn eases the strain on your engine since it doesn't have to compensate for the resistance of the alternator.
= You save money and gain performance.
Will these fit my vehicle?
Use the Sylvania Lamp Replacement Guide to see if your vehicle uses the 194 bulb anywhere.
