Cost Savings of LED Lighting

LED lighting has become much more common over the last few years, and for good reason. The operational lifetime and flexibility buyers can expect from this relatively new form of lighting technology is remarkable. Unfortunately, sometimes people overlook the cost savings of LED lighting when they see the price tag. To clarify why LED bulbs are so effective and cost-friendly, check out these three major advantages of LED lighting.

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Superior Energy Efficiency  

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One of the main reasons LED bulbs have skyrocketed in popularity throughout Greater Louisville, KY, as well as the rest of the world is their superior energy efficiency. In side-by-side comparisons of standard LED and incandescent bulbs, the LED bulb will typically only need about 25% of the energy an incandescent bulb would use. The science behind this points to the fact that diodes, the light-producing component of an LED, are much more effective than filament, which is what produces light within incandescent bulbs.  

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Lifetime Use of Lightbulbs 

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Keeping costs reasonable when purchasing lightbulbs is important, but what’s often obscured when discussing LED lighting is the long-term payoff. While LED bulbs with comparable functionality to incandescent bulbs can often be three to four times more expensive up-front, the true cost savings are realized almost as soon as an LED bulb is installed and turned on. The average LED bulb lasts around 15,000 to 50,000 operating hours, whereas fluorescent bulbs last between 7,000 to 24,000 operating hours, and the average incandescent bulb generally lasts between 700 to 1,200 operating hours. After taking a single bulb’s lifetime operation into account, LED lighting is the clear winner, with average expenses around 75 to 80% less than incandescent.  

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Extreme Durability 

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Another major advantage LED bulbs have over incandescent and fluorescent ones has to do with frequently used lighting fixtures. Since light-emitting diodes (LEDs) last years longer than filament-based lights, installing them in high-traffic areas or ceiling fixtures gives you the most bang for your buck. The cost savings of LED lighting is evident in your short-term replacement costs as well as long-term maintenance costs. 

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