The Advantages of LEDs For Outdoor Lighting
New advances in LED lighting commercial garage lighting technology mean that there are now LED light bulbs and lighting solutions for practically any situation in the home, office or factory. Not only are LED lights very energy-efficient, but they are also long-lasting and durable, resulting in cost savings over the long-term, despite the initial investment being higher than with conventional lighting.
But how do LEDs measure up in outdoor lighting situations?
Can withstand extreme temperatures
One of the challenges that outdoor lights of any description have to deal with is extreme temperature fluctuations, from night-time freeze to day time heat. This puts quite a stress on conventional fluorescent lighting, leading to reduced lifespan for the bulb or tube and below-average performance. LED lights, on the other hand become more efficient in colder temperatures, switching on instantly whatever the temperature, as they don’t have to ‘warm up’ to function optimally.
Switching On/Off
Frequent switching on and off puts a stress on fluorescent lights, using more energy and again reducing their lifespan. LED’s cope well with on/off usage, making them the perfect choice for security lights and other intermittent lighting.
Energy Saving
LED’s are far more energy-efficient than any other form of lighting, and when they are used for on a large scale, such as for parking lots and garages, the savings are substantial. Even for domestic use you can cut the amount of energy used on outdoor lighting considerably by switching to LEDs. Good news for the environment and good news for your pocket.
Long lasting
LEDs last several times longer than conventional lighting, for 50,000 hours or more, with only a 30% loss of lumen output at that point. This means that lamps need to be changed far less frequently, which is a huge advantage for outdoor lighting, which often is placed in out-of-the-way spots needing ladders and all sorts to access. So as well as reduced energy consumption you are saving on maintenance and replacement costs too.
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