START CUTTING YOUR COST TODAY WITH LED LIGHT BULBS
LED's (light-emitting diodes) are semi-conductors that convert electricity into light. Once used just as indicator lights for electronics, LED's have evolved into a major lighting technology that will change the future of general illumination. LED's are highly regarded for their long life, energy efficiency, non-toxicity, durability, and flexibility.
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LEDs produce equivalent light output at approximately 60% of the rated lumens of fluorescent and HID alternatives. For example, an LED producing 600 lumens is equivalent in light output to an HID bulb rated at 1000 initial lumens. Actual equivalencies will vary.
LED Lighting has come a long way. Now able to replace 75-100 watt incandescent bulbs with equivalent light output and only consuming 3-13 watts. The choice to switch to LED lighting has never been easier. The most notable advantages of LED lighting over conventional lighting is, LEDs last 50,000 hours plus. So if you buy an LED globe today and leave it on for 8 hours a day you will not have to replace the bulb for 18 years.
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LED lifetimes are rated differently than other competing technology.
Rated lifetime of Fluorescent and HID only tell half the story - literally! That's because lifetimes are expressed as a Mean-Time-to-Failure. This means that after a given lifetime rating, say 30,000 hours, half the bulbs of a given facility are burned out. That's a total average light reduction of 50%.
LEDs do not fail catastrophically but rather dim over time. LED lifetimes are stated in L-70 ratings. This means after a given lifetime period, the LED will have faded to 70% of its original lumen output. That's a total average reduction of only 30%.
LED lighting is very efficient and consumes very little electricity. You will see an immediate decrease in your energy bill. For example, a 10 watt LED home light bulb (60 watt direct replacement) will cost a total of $5.80 a year for 8 hours a day vs. a halogen which will cost $29.20 and you will have to replace it 2-3 times every year. Just think how much you will save by switching 4-5 fixtures to LED light bulbs. What's more, an LED light bulb is shatterproof, runs cool to the touch, and contains no hazardous substances, so the applications are endless and more importantly much safer for your home or business.
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LEDs produce equivalent light output at only 60% of the initial rated lumen output of fluorescent, halogen and HIDs.
Equivalent Light Output: 600 LED lumens = 1000 HID and fluorescent lumens
Using “rated lumens” when comparing LED to fluorescent and HID bulbs is misleading. Don’t be confused when identifying an appropriate LED alternative; it's not an apples-to-apples comparison! Because each lighting technology is different, actual lumen output will vary. Fluorescent and HID suffer from loss factors not associated with LED. Because LED is a directional and low voltage light source, more lumens are projected where they are needed and do not experience loss to other factors as outlined below. As a general rule, LEDs produce equivalent light output at approximately 60% of the rated lumen output of fluorescent and HID alternatives.
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The EPA has officially classified mercury to be a dangerous neurotoxin.
“The public can contribute to mercury reduction efforts by purchasing mercury-free products and correctly disposing of products that contain mercury by reducing demand for products whose production leads to the release of mercury into the environment.”
Regular light bulbs put carbon dioxide, sulfur oxide, mercury and nuclear waste into the landfills and atmosphere. By changing your existing light fixtures to low energy LED light products, one single bulb keeps one half ton of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere through its life cycle. It will also keep the sulfur oxide and nuclear waste to a minimum in the landfills and environment. By switching one bulb in your home and in every home throughout Australia, the environmental concerns being discussed, these past couple of years can begin to be addressed on a global scale. We need to lead the way and set the example for the rest of the world.
Reflectance
Only a fraction of lumens produced by fluorescent and HID actually reach a work plane such as a desk or factory floor. Due to the omni-directional nature of fluorescent and HID bulbs, only one-third of the lumens directly reach the working plane. The remainder of light is reflected from the fixture’s reflective surfaces. When light is reflected, brightness suffers. Total light loss in fluorescent and HIDs due to reflectance can be as much as 30% of initial rated lumens. Because LEDs are directional, no light is lost to reflectance.
Ballast Factor
Fluorescent and HID ballasts are used to create the voltage and current necessary to start and illuminate the bulbs. These ballasts are inefficient, sometimes diminishing rated lumens by as much as 10% compared to LEDs. No such loss factor is associated with LEDs because they use a low voltage transformer.
Dirt Depreciation
Even if fluorescent and HID fixtures are cleaned every 18 months, dirt and dust buildup on reflective surfaces can reduce lumen output by as much as 10% between cleanings. LEDs do not rely on reflected light so there is no such loss associated with dirt and dust.