Would you like to save money and improve the environment? Then choosing LED is an simple choice to make. LED lamps are easy to install into existing sockets and you can begin to enjoy significant savings immediately.
LED is highly energy efficient ? Less heat, more light, lower cost
Use less electricity for the same light output - 85% less electricity when compared to conventional lighting and around 18% less electricity compared to CFL. Worldwide, around 20% of electricity is consumed in lighting. LED can make a big impact on your energy use. Savings really ratchet up in areas such as security, where lights are left on for longer periods. The average EU household has 24 lamp points and there is an LED alternative for nearly all of them.
Energy savings made by using LED against other types of lamp
Energy savings made by using LED against other types of lamp
Typically LED lamps have a lifetime of 25,000 hours ? that is over 22 years if used for 3 hours per day. Plus, with no filament LED lamps are more robust. This will result in you saving money on replacement lamps and building maintenance. Conventional bulbs last around 1,000-2,000 hours (1-2 years) and CFL around 6,000 -15,000 hours (6 to 13 years).
LED is Instant ON - No waiting for light
LED lamps switch ON and OFF instantly and are flicker free ? There is no warm up time unlike many CFLs
LED is Mercury free - Unlike CFL
A small amount of Mercury is used in CFL bulbs. Any reduction in the use of Mercury will benefit the environment.
LEDs run cooler and can be safer
LED lamps run much cooler than traditional halogen lamps and can be less of a hazard (please consult a qualified electrician for fire safety regulations in your area). Halogen lamps are an inefficient way to heat a space. Using LED will allow a heating or air-conditioning system to run more effectively. When lamps run cooler they minimise the deterioration to light fittings, shades and decoration which can occur with hot lamps - so you light fittings will last longer.
LED is fun
The range of LED products is increasing and products like LED strips that can change colour and brightness make it easier to produce light effects almost anywhere.
LED is the future - and it's bright
Millions of dollars are being spent on research and development to make LED products even more efficient for the future. The low power and weight features of LED products make it ideal for new types of lighting such as LED strips, downlights and luminaires that are available now. LED products are also being integrated into control systems that can be remotely controlled by smartphones and tablets.
With falling prices of LED products, long-term increases in energy costs tied with improving efficiency of LED, with more light for each unit of energy the argument to switch to LED now is very compelling as payback periods become shorter.