Table 4 - Combined Initial Cost and 5 Year Operating Cost of Tables 1 - 3
NEON and LED projects***

Note***: Cost figures are for comparison only and vary with region, type of installation, etc.


NEON
Cost of Materials
LED
Cost of Materials

NEON
Yearly Energy Cost
LED
Yearly Energy Cost

NEON
5 Year Total Cost
LED
5 Year Total  Cost
Red
$1,000
$1.353

$625
$411

$4,125
$4,166
Amber
$1,000
$8,342

$625
$1,429

$4,125
$18,552
Yellow
$1,000
$5,739

$625
$1,482

$4,125
$15,691
Green
$1,000
$6,334

$625
$3,571

$4,125
$28,000
Blue-Green
$1,000
$5,801

$625
$2,982

$4,125
$24,236
Blue
$1,000
$6,836

$625
$2,643

$4,125
$24,310
White
$1,000
$7,669

$625
$2,821

$4,125
$26,698