LEDs:
LED is the most efficient longest lasting light source available. LED stands for “light emitting diode”. With the advancement of LED technologies and the integrity of the components used to make LED’s work properly, there is no better choice than an LED lighting system.
Energy Savings
Saving energy is an important factor to many communities and decision makers. LED lighting offers the highest energy savings of any lighting source on the market. As a comparison to incandescent lamps a community with a quantity of 400 palm tree fixtures at 65watts each will save over 70 million KWH of energy over the course of one year (75% savings).
"according to the U.S. Dept of Energy, no other lighting technology offers the same potential as LEDs to save energy and enhance lighting and reliability".
Maintenance
A major factor in the cost of ownership (TCO) of luminaries is the maintenance cost. Since LED’s can last for 12 years compared to incandescent and HID which have a significantly shorter lifespan, therefore maintenance crews will be replacing lamps up 15 times before a properly designed LED system needs to maintenance.
"with a 10 – to – 15 year lamp life that is at least triple that of current technologies, the maintenance advantages alone offer a street-smart argument for transitioning to LED based systems".
Go Green
What does green really mean? Many think of it in terms of the degree to which we are preserving our planet. One way to accomplish this is to reduce our “carbon footprint”. The carbon footprint is thought of as the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and green house gasses released into the atmosphere by human activity or a product lifecycle. LED systems reduce the carbon dioxide output by 50%. In addition, since LED’s are mercury-free and contain no hazardous materials they are environmentally safe and recyclable.
- Call us for a free current lighting evaluation and LED system proposal
- We can retrofit any existing system or design a new system that will cut down on energy consumption, maintenance and CO2 emissions
