Top 4 Advantages of LED Over Fluorescent Lighting

There are many differences between traditional fluorescent tubes and the LED lighting that’s used in many commercial buildings today. If you’ve considered changing over to LEDs it’s important to think about the main advantages that you could receive by making the switch. Here are some of the top four advantages that LEDs can deliver over fluorescent lighting!

Improved Energy Efficiency

Most traditional fluorescent tubes have a lumen per watt measurement between 80 to 100 and this means that every watt of electricity that is consumed leads to the number of lumens or light output that the bulb will give off. The 32 W fluorescent will put out around a thousand lumens while you could receive a comparable lumen rating from an LED that uses just 15 W of power. With less power consumption you can see a significant drop in your energy bill over time.

Improved Lifespan

Fluorescent lights have a lifespan of around 2100 hours and this means that if the bulb is going to be on 24 hours a day, it’s going to last roughly 2.4 years. A comparable LED tube has a run time of around 100,000 hours and this means that you’ll get over double the lifespan even on the low-end life expectancy of the bulb. Most LEDs can last up to 10 years with moderate use and if the bulb is going to be on 24 hours a day it’s likely that you will only need to change it out once every six years. This can help to save you money on maintenance and ongoing costs for bulb replacement.

Improved Adaptability

LED lighting has an improved level of versatility and adaptability. Compared to the older magnetic version of fluorescent ballasts, LED lights can be dimmed, they can be adjusted for color and they can come in a few different formats for light output and tone as well. The only way to change some of these features with fluorescent lighting is to add in plastic or polycarbonate lens covers on top of the fixture.

The Quality of Light

LED tubes can offer an improved quality of light that is more similar to daylight. Fluorescent lighting is often associated with offices or industry. An LED light is closer to natural outside lighting and this can improve colors in a room, the morale of employees and make sure that lighting systems do not produce a buzzing or flickering over time. LED’s will also continue to operate under a number of temperature requirements and this ensures that the product can be far more consistent in a number of applications.

If you would like to learn more about the advantages of LED over fluorescent lighting, contact us today! Our team can offer a wide range of advantages in LED lighting through our installation process.