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LED Power and
Efficiency
The typical ratings for
the amount of illumination a lamp can produce are expressed as “lumens” and are
based on how many lumens a lamp can produce relative the amount of energy
consumed. Lumens themselves represent the amount of light that hits an object at
a given distance. The typical incandescent bulb is rated at approximately 15
lumens per watt and the higher efficiency halogen bulbs can only achieve at best
approximately 25 lumens per watt. LEDs on the other hand, even in their lowest
quality versions, achieve approximately 50-60 lumens per watt, with some
manufacturers now producing LEDS which produce 160 lumens per watt. This gives
any LED equipped lighting equipment a significant and distinct advantage over
traditional incandescent lighting equipment.
LED Longevity
While a typical incandescent is rated at only 1000-3000 hours,
LEDs are typically rated at anywhere from 20,000-50,000 hours. This means that
an LED lamp can last for several years after installation before requiring
replacement. Although several factors such as LED quality, how well it
dissipates heat and how well the current supplied by the LED fixtures regulating
apparatus is managed have a great deal to do with how long an LED may last, it
is generally accepted that when properly designed and installed, LEDs will far
outlive most other forms of lighting equipment. Larson Electronics LEDs are of
high quality and excellent design, ensuring the maximum amount of operational
life possible.
LED Efficiency = Cost
Effectiveness
Up to 90% of an incandescent bulbs
energy is wasted as heat created by the electrical resistance of the filament,
making them more effective as heaters than as sources of illumination! An
incandescent bulb produces approximately 15 lumens of light per watt while
quality LEDs in contrast produce 60 or more lumens per watt. This equates to a
lot more light being produced with a great deal less energy. While a 60 watt
incandescent will produce 900 total lumens, an LED of only 15 watts can produce
the same amount. That’s ¼ the amount of energy for the same amount of light. If
we also factor in the inherently long life of LEDs, the savings grow even
larger, as LEDs outlast most types of lamps by a margin of three, five, or even
ten to one. This means that it could take up to ten traditional incandescent
bulbs to equal the lifespan of a single LED lamp. For a business that spends
$450,000 on lighting, switching all their lighting to LEDs could theoretically
cut their lighting costs by 50+%, resulting in net savings of $250,000 or more.
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