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Old 06-18-2017, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tagjr1 View Post
A 9 watt equivalent LED light would use less than $5.00 of power annually! Plus it can be turned on and off as needed, while with solar you are at limited by the weather and night time. Do the math, the payback won't happen in our lifetimes. The only ones benefiting from solar tubes are the manufacturers and installers, but hey, it's your money, spend it as you wish.
For most people who have this done it is not about saving money it is about getting natural light into a room that does not have a window.