LED lighting technology is taking the world by storm. It is replacing almost every type of lighting in use now. It is environmentally friendly, efficient andlong lasting.
Why are LED lamps environmentally friendly?Conventional fluorescent lamps contain mercury, which is toxic. LED lamps do not contain mercury.
How much more efficient are LED lamps? - Typical incandescent lamps have efficacy of 10 to 20 lumens per watt.
- Typical halogen lamps have efficacy of 10 to 20 lumens per watt.
- Typical fluorescent lamps have efficacy of 50 to 70 lumens per watt.
- Typical LED lamps have efficacy of 70 to 110 lumens per watt!
Furthermore, LED lamps are directional and can focus light in the areas required, reducing light wastage by more than 50%!
How much longer are the life spans of LED lamps? - Typical incandescent lamps have life spans of 2, 000 hours.
- Typical halogen lamps have life spans of 2, 000 hours.
- Typcial fluorescent lamps have life spans of 10, 000 to 20, 000 hours.
- Typical LED lamps have life spans of 10, 000 to 50, 000 hours!
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