Buying Guide: Colored LED Christmas Lights

According to last season's Consumer Reports comparison, LED Christmas lights may cost a little more out of pocket than their incandescent cousins, but can't be beat for value, safety and bulb-life. LED Christmas lights last twice as long, use as much as 90% less energy, and are safer than incandescent bulbs because of their low temperature and plastic housing. Best of all, they are easily found at local chain stores and online.

Target and Target.com

Selection:

Target carries a sizable selection of white, solid color, and multi-color LED Christmas lights in strands, nets and icicles for indoor and outdoor applications. The online store also carries novelty lights such as Starburst multicolor LEDs and a LED "Merry Christmas" lighting display.

Price Range:

$8.99 - $29.99

Lowes and Lowes.com

Selection:

Lowes socks white, solid color and multi-color LED Christmas lights in a variety of strands, nets and icicles for decorating inside and out.

Price Range

$10.97 - $19.97

Meijer and Meijer.com

Selection:

Meijer has a decent selection of solid colored LED mini, G12, C6-C9 and icicle lights as well as LED wreaths and novelty lights.

Price Range:

$7.19 - $69.99

Christmas Treasures

Selection:

Christmas Treasures carries an assortment of C6 - C9 Standard Grade colored LED Christmas lights as well as G25 and novelty lights including LED garland and color changing LED Christmas lights.

Price Range:

$9.95 - $55.95

*Christmas Treasures offers live help online and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

HolidayLEDS

Selection:

HolidayLEDS displays a huge selection of colored LED Christmas lights for all indoor and outdoor applications. Includes solid, multi-color and morphing lights as well as accessories. You'll find almost anything you are looking for on this site.

Price Range:

$15.99 - $26.99

*Holiday LEDS offers a 30 day, No Questions Asked return policy and a Lifetime Warranty on all of LED holiday lights they sell.

Remember that LED strands are typically shorter than traditional incandescent strands, so plan your purchases accordingly. Most of all, have a wonderful, fun and safe holiday season!