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More Information About LEDs
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)
are
solid light bulbs which are extremely energy-efficient. Until
recently, LEDs were limited to single-bulb use in applications such
as instrument panels, electronics, pen lights and, more recently,
strings of indoor and outdoor Christmas lights. Manufacturers have
expanded the application of LEDs by "clustering" the small bulbs.
The first clustered bulbs were used for battery powered items such
as flashlights and headlamps. Today, LED bulbs are made using as
many as 180 bulbs per cluster, and encased in diffuser lenses which
spread the light in wider beams. Now available with standard bases
which fit common commercial light fixtures, LEDs are the next
generation in commercial lighting and CFN vendors are amongst the
leading suppliers of this cutting edge technology.
Until now, the high cost of LEDs has been a roadblock to widespread
use. However, our financing options which will defray the initial
cost over several months
LED retrofits are ideal replacement lighting for:
· Street Light Modules
· Fluorescent Tubes
· Recessed Lighting (Par Bulbs)
· Incandescent Lights
· High Pressure Sodium Lights
Overview of LED benefits
•Significant End-user Cost reductions
–LED lamps offer 75% overall cost of use reduction
–Lower energy / longer life / lower maintenance
•It’s true “Green” technology!
–Fluorescent & Mercury Vapor Lamps contain mercury which pose an increasing disposal problem.
-Fluorescent Lamps require ballasts & starter components
~ LED retrofit products do not require ballasts (which further reduces energy consumption).
Detail of LED
benefits
Long-lasting
- LED bulbs last up to 10 times as long as compact fluorescents, and
30 times as long as typical incandescents.
Durable
- since LEDs do not have a filament, they are not damaged under
circumstances when a regular incandescent bulb would be broken.
Because they are solid, LED bulbs hold up well to jarring and
bumping.
Cool
- these bulbs do not cause heat build-up; LEDs produce 3.4 btu's/hour,
compared to 85 for incandescent bulbs. This also cuts down on air
conditioning costs.
Mercury-free
- no mercury is used in the manufacturing of LEDs.
More efficient
- LED light bulbs use only 2-10 watts of electricity (1/3rd to
1/30th of Incandescent or CFL) Small LED flashlight bulbs will
extend battery life 10 to 15 times longer than with incandescent
bulbs. Also, because these bulbs last for years, energy is saved in
maintenance and replacement costs. For example, many cities in the
US are replacing their incandescent traffic lights with LED arrays
because the electricity costs can be reduced by 80% or more.
Cost-effective
- although LEDs are comparatively expensive, the cost is recouped
over time in replacement cost savings and in energy savings. For the
AC bulbs and large cluster arrays, the best value comes from
commercial use where maintenance and replacement costs are
expensive.
Light for remote areas
- because of the low power requirement for LEDs, using solar panels
becomes more practical and less expensive than running an electric
line or using a generator for lighting.
Cost Comparison to Fluorescent Bulbs
•Proven reliability over 50,000 lifetime hours
•Established technology –documented performance
•60% cost savings over conventional tubes
•Increased Efficiency –More lumens per output watt
•Plug compatible
•No extra hardware or tools required to use
