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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>LED Light Bulbs Pros And Disadvantages<br />
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LED lighting is not the latest technology; in fact, it is around us since the 1960's. LED light bulbs were in the beginning used as an alternative for incandescent indicators and displays in laboratory equipment and later in TV's, wrist watches, radios and calculators. LED rates have only most recently has reduced enough to make them viable for residential and industrial markets. LED Lights can include anything from outdoor to Xmas lights. With the present looming energy crisis in South Africa, and pressure put on governments and businesses identical for more sustainable energy solutions, LED lights have a bright future in space lighting solutions.<br />
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Large benefits of using LED lighting<br />
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First of all, LED lights are far more efficient than any other lighting alternative commercially available at the moment. LED bulbs have a 100000 hour lifespan, and will last for eleven years at continuous operation, or 22 years at fifty% operation. Compare this to the approximate lifespan of five thousand hours for an incandescent light bulb and ten thousand hours for a fluorescent light. A number of businesses find the lifespan of [http://www.agreensupply.com/LED-Light-Bulb-Types/ LED light bulbs] very interesting - imagine only have to change the signage on a business property once every eleven years. With incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, the true cost of the bulb should include the labor charge and time needed to replace them. LED lights virtually get rid of lighting maintenance costs.<br />
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The second large advantage and key strength of using LED lighting over conventional lighting is the decreased power consumption. LED bulb is capable of converting eighty% of the electrical energy used into light energy. The left over 20% electrical energy is left as heat energy. Incandescent light bulbs only convert 20% of the electrical energy utilized into actual light energy, which means that a staggering 80% of electrical energy is lost as heat energy. When you examine the 80% efficiency of LED lights with the 20% efficiency of incandescent lights, the optimal choice of light bulb is quite noticeable.<br />
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Major drawbacks of using LED lights<br />
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The primary limitation is the current high cost of LED light bulbs. Even though the price of LED lights in South Africa is steadily decreasing, replacing a 100W incandescent light bulb with a LED alternative can cost about 5000 Rs. The starting price may seem daunting, however LED light bulbs pay for themselves over time since they can work for up to eleven yrs, and saves a lot of money in terms of electricity used. For businesses, using [http://www.agreensupply.com/shop/ LED lights] makes a whole lot of sense since the reduced maintenance costs a lot more than make up for the high starting cost.<br />
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Leading businesses are doing it<br />
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Various blue chip companies and hotels in United States and United Kingdom currently use LED lighting solutions. LED lights are used from stair-nose lighting, light line, wall wash lights and signage illumination to color-changing till numbers and controls, architectural lighting and freezer lighting. These businesses have recognized LED as the preferred lighting solution for the coming future. With LED bulb start-up rates falling, more companies will follow all these business leaders and discover a painless lighting solution which will last them a decade, and save them money.</div>BetteanneBabb279