If you aren’t yet sure of why LED lighting has gotten so popular, consider these five reasons for making the switch to LEDs.
Today, there are many options available for lighting your business. Among these options, LEDs have gained popularity as a general lighting choice from everything from offices, showrooms, entertainment, and more. If you aren’t yet sure of why LED lighting has gotten so popular, consider these five reasons for making the switch to LEDs.
Energy Savings
LED lighting doesn’t use as much energy. This is due to them drawing in less electricity than other lighting options. Only five percent of the energy gathered from LEDs is turned into heat. Everything else is converted into light.
Since they don’t consume as much energy, LEDs don’t emit as much heat. This makes LED lighting an ideal choice for areas that get very hot. The decreased heat generation also means you don’t have to put as much of a strain on your air conditioners to keep your building cool. On top of that, less heat generation means LED lights are less likely to overheat.
Environmentally-Friendly
LED lighting is a great choice for those who care for the environment. Contrary to other lighting choices, like fluorescents, LEDs don’t have any mercury in them. Mercury is toxic, so not containing any mercury means LED lights lower toxic waste after the bulbs are used up and disposed.
They also last a long time. This means you need fewer bulbs over an extended period of time, resulting in less waste from packaging, disposal, and transportation. Choosing LED lighting means that you are significantly lowering your carbon footprint.
Affordability
LED lighting didn’t used to be as generous on people’s wallets. But today, they are much more affordable. You’ll also continue to lower your expenses after you purchase your bulbs because LED lighting uses less energy, which means your monthly bills go down.
Longevity
As mentioned earlier, LED lighting lasts longer than other lighting options. LEDs also don’t have any glass bulbs or filaments. This results in them being more durable.
Maintenance
Conventional light sources have the problem of lowering their output and ultimately failing to work. LED lighting doesn’t tend to have this problem, and they don’t demand any maintenance. This helps save time for you. On top of that, you save more money because you aren’t spending it on various services and repairs to get your lights working again.
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