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15 Advantages of LEDs When Compared To Traditional Lighting Solutions

Here are the top-15 advantages of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting technology. They are listed sequentially based on their importance and starting with the most important item:

1. LED Light Lifespan:

Easily the most significant advantage of LEDs when compared to traditional lighting solutions is the long lifespan. The average LED lasts 50,000 operating hours to 100,000 operating hours or more. That is 2-4 times as long as most fluorescent, metal halide, and even sodium vapor lights. It is more than 40 times as long as the average incandescent bulb.

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  LED Retrofit

Everything You Need To Know About LED Retrofits

Have you been thinking about an LED retrofit for your facility or property? Not sure how to go about it? You came to the right place. Here’s a primer on getting your facility up to date with modern lighting. 

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  LED Retrofit

Saving Money with LEDs: Maintenance & Replacement Parts

One of the most underappreciated benefits of an LED lighting conversion is the savings that can be achieved due to reduced maintenance costs with LEDs.

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  LED Retrofit

Lighting Comparison: LED vs Incandescent Lighting

13 Minute Read

Ever wonder how incandescent lights and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) compare? Well here’s a head-to-head comparison of the two followed by an in-depth discussion of each technology in turn.

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  LED Retrofit

Lighting Comparison: LED vs High Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Low Pressure Sodium (LPS)

15 minute read

Ever wonder what’s better: High Pressure Sodium lights (and the related Low Pressure Sodium lights) or Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)? Well here’s a head-to-head comparison of the two followed by an in-depth discussion of each technology in turn.

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  LED Retrofit

Lighting Comparison: LED vs Fluorescent and CFL

16 Minute Read

Ever wonder what’s better: fluorescent lights (including compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs) or light emitting diodes (LEDs)? Well here’s a head-to-head comparison of the two followed by an in-depth discussion of each technology in turn.

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  LED Retrofit

Lighting Comparison: LED versus HID Lights

Ever wonder what’s better: High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights or Light Emitting Diodes (led lighting)? Well here’s a head-to-head comparison of the two followed by an in-depth discussion of each technology in turn.

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  LED Retrofit

Three Common Objections to Doing an LED Retrofit

If you’ve spent any time on our blog lately, you know that we’re excited about LED lighting and how it can positively impact different organizations. Three improvements that LEDs can offer to virtually any business or building are the following:

Energy Consumption and Efficiency Improvements with LED Lights:

Retrofitting your current lighting with an energy efficient LED solution can save you up to 80% in your annual lighting energy costs. The savings are so significant that you can finance the replacement with the energy cost savings you will realize as a result.

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  LED Retrofit

LED Lighting For Real Estate Projects

Measuring A High Quality Light:

When considering lighting for your real estate project there are a few basic measures you need to be aware of for the lights themselves. Here are the big three:

1. Color Rendering Index (CRI ): CRI is a measurement of a light’s ability to reveal the actual color of objects as compared to an ideal light source (natural light). High CRI lights will evidence colors much better than low CRI lights. Read More

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