Everyone is looking to take advantage of the many benefits of LED lighting. Unfortunately, the first reaction you may have when you consider converting your facility to LED is that they are budget prohibitive. However, this is a perception that, with knowledge and research, may be proven false. There are multiple factors involved in the decision to convert to LED, which over the span of a few years will save money, increase productivity, and help the environment.
SHOULD YOU CONVERT TO LED?
The following list of reasons to make your building greener with LED may provide an essential aid in your decision making process:
1. Longevity: Extended life of each fixture/lamp.
2. Convenience: Great for hard to reach places. With LEDs, you can change parking lot lights once every five to ten years, depending on use. This cuts down on lifts and crews working around cars parked at your facility. LEDs also present a great alternative for stairwells and atriums.
3. Environmental: LED bulbs do not contain mercury. companies to retrofit existing lighting systems to LED.
5. Improved Light Color: LEDs burn truer, longer, with less fading of color over time.
6. Reduced Recycling Expenses: Recycling for fluorescent fixtures costs as a much as .18 cents a foot and has to be performed once a year. In a facility with two thousand bulbs it will cost $7200.00, not including pickup, drop off, and labor hours to box it up.
7. No Heat: LED bulbs are, at most, lukewarm to the touch. This helps in savings when calculating heat loads for HVAC tonnage. As a safety factor there is less risk of accidental burning or fire.
8. Minimized Operating Cost: Due to the fact that less maintenance is required, costs are greatly reduced.
9. Dimming and Variety: a look for every application.
10. Additional: Other factors include durability, reduced noise, and instant operation.
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