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The Benefits of LEDs
There are many reasons to choose LED lighting options, including personal
preference, environmental responsibility, design elements, energy savings, and
value. LEDs provide some of the following benefits:
Lifetime LED lights can last from 30,000 – 75,000 hours (50,000
hours is the average) depending upon the quality, durability and use
of the fixtures. With an average use of 6.5 hours per day, this can
amount to over 21 years of life!
Energy-Efficient LED lights are the most efficient lights on the market.
LEDs use 1/3rd to 1/30th of the energy typically used with halogen
and fluorescent lights.
Durable LED lights are shockproof and will endure jarring and bumping,
unlike their glass and filament counterparts.
Cool In contrast to most light sources, LED lights emit very little heat
in the form of infrared (IR) radiation, which can damage sensitive objects
or fabrics. Waste energy is dispersed as heat through the base
of the LED, rather than into the air.
Mercury-Free Unlike Compact Fluorescent Lights, LED lights contain
no toxic components and are largely recyclable. And because they
use less electricity than CFLs, less mercury is released into the environment
from power plants.
Cost-Effective Although there is often a larger up-front cost, LED
lights save money over their lifetime in energy, maintenance and replacement
cost, sometimes in just the first year of use.
Healthy LED lights do not flicker, charge, emit ultraviolet (UV) radiation,
hum or buzz.
Safe LED lights are 12V or 24V DC low voltage lights and so they do
not have the danger of shock like high voltage AC lighting.
On/Off Time LED lights have the fastest on/off response of non-incandescent
lighting, with no charge time.
Focus The solid package of the LED can be designed to focus its
light. Incandescent and fluorescent sources often require an external
reflector to collect and direct light.
Cycling LEDs are ideal for use in applications that are subject to
frequent on-off cycling, unlike fluorescent lamps that burn out more
quickly when cycled frequently, or HID lamps that require a long time
before restarting.
Size LED lights fit into much smaller housings and fixtures that traditional
lighting.
Indirect Lighting Smaller applications allow many options for indirect
light, which reduces eye strain and creates an evenly-lit, harmonious
environment.
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