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Old 10-29-2016, 08:50 PM   #158 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RoadCyclist View Post
How significant in the grand scheme of efficiency is the wattage saved? Forvive my ignorance; I am still new to this.
I've switched to LED stop lights in the name of safety. In terms of fuel consumption it's going to be virtually zero, especially since us hypermilers don't brake much and I tend to sit at traffic lights with the engine off, the car in first and my foot off the brake.

Turn signals are a similar story, they're only on for a tiny portion of the time you drive.

The only lights you might see a payback on is lights that are on with the head lights (markers, tails, license plate etc), but even then only if you drive a lot at night/ bad weather. These ones are also the cheapest/ easiest to replace.
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