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Although millions of people throughout the U.S. still today use incandescent light bulbs, let's examine why commercial entities are stepping up on using LED lights as the best energy generators of environmental-friendly commercial lighting.
Our article below will sum it all up for our readers who have commercial or industrial properties and are interested in saving both their bottom line and the planet.
Overall Reduction of Environmental Harm
Recent U.S. Department of Energy studies suggest that by switching from incandescent to LED lighting, an overall reduction in environmental damage results by up to 10 percent. Moreover, through technological advances in the light-manufacturing sector, the improved quality of LEDs will further continue to reduce their carbon imprints. By 2017, estimated industry figures indicate that newer LED lights will have even larger carbon footprint reduction by 70 percent.
The Durability Factor
Avoiding the need for frequent replacement, LEDs prove even more profitable as they last 20 times longer than conventional incandescent lighting systems. Doing so provides a platform where less time and money waste occurs as you need to replace the bulbs--or get someone to do it for you. This in turn generates further savings from the manufacturing, shipping and supply aspect of using LEDs. In short, they are basically maintenance-free.
Chemical and Agricultural Contamination
Unlike their incandescent counterparts, LED light bulbs have no mercury elements that can eventually enter the water supply, harm the oceanic eco-systems and poison even our food supply by virtue of the water needed to water our crops and our livestock.
Further Reduction In Energy Consumption
Producing significantly less heat than incandescent and high-discharge (HID) lights, results in less use of energy to reduce heat. In short, cooling costs are reduced savings. Typically, LEDs use from 2-17 electrical watts; this in turn translates into 25 to 80 percent less energy than conventional standard systems.
Another aspect of benefits derived from using LEDs is that 40 percent of the light emitted from traditional incandescent lighting never gets to its intended target area. Essentially, this results in a great deal of energy waste.
According to a U.S. Department of Energy report, “By 2027, widespread use of LEDs could save about 348 terawatt hours." This equates to an annual electrical output of 44 electric power plants at 1000 megawatts each and more than $30 billion in savings. That being said, you can plainly see why LED lighting is the most cost-friendly and environmental-friendly way to go.
For More Information See: https://www.ledlights.co.uk/wired/
