Advantages of LED Light Fixtures

Energy Efficiency

• The most prominent advantage of LED lighting is its efficient use of electricity. LED fixtures use only 1/3 to 1/30 the energy of standard incandescent bulbs that use filament. They use only 2 to 10 watts of electricity per bulb compared to standard bulbs, which typically use at least 60 watts.

Long Lifespan

• LED bulbs last up to 10 times longer than standard fluorescent or incandescent bulbs. The longer lifespan means that they will need replacement much less frequently, saving you money and headache. The initial expense of an LED light fixture can be recouped considering the money you will save by not having to replace it as much as a standard bulb.

Cool

• LED light fixtures produce only a fraction of the heat that standard bulbs produce. They produce as little as 3.4 British Thermal Units (BTUs) of heat per hour compared to 85 BTUs of heat per hour produced by a standard bulb. The low amount of extraneous heating means that your house will ultimately be cooler, allowing you to save money on running the air conditioning.

No Ultraviolet Light

• LED bulbs do not produce Ultraviolet (UV) light. The lack of ultraviolet light means that they can be used to light works of art, plants, animals and their environments, like fish tanks that may be sensitive to UV light.

Durability

• LEDs are much more durable than standard bulbs because they do not use filament. They use plastic casings instead of glass, which is much more rugged. LED lights are also more resistant to extreme temperatures.