Here are the advantages of light emitting diode lighting technology. Hope this can help you know more about LED lightings.

1. LED Light Lifespan:

Easily the most significant advantage of LEDs when compared to traditional lighting solutions is the long lifespan. The average LED lasts 50,000 operating hours to 100,000 operating hours or more. That is 2-4 times as long as most fluorescent, metal halide, and even sodium vapor lights. It is more than 40 times as long as the average incandescent bulb.

2. LED Energy Efficiency:

LEDs generally consume very low amounts of power. The statistics to look for when comparing the energy efficiency of different lighting solutions are called by one of two terms: luminous efficacy or useful lumens. These two items essentially describe the amount of light emitted per unit of power (watts) consumed by the bulb. According to a survey, most LED lighting retrofit projects result in a 60-75% improvement in the overall energy efficiency of the facility’s lighting. Depending on the existing lights and the particular LEDs installed, the savings could be more than 90%. 

3. Improved Safety with LEDs:

Safety is perhaps the most often overlooked advantage when it comes to LED lighting. The number one hazard when it comes to lighting is the emission of heat. LEDs emit almost no forward heat while traditional bulbs like incandescents convert more than 90% of the total energy used to power them directly into heat. That means only 10% of the energy powering incandescent lights is actually used for light.

Additionally, because LEDs consume less power they can operate effectively on low-voltage electrical systems. These are generally much safer in the event that something goes wrong.

4. LED Lights are Physically Small:

The actual LED device is extremely small. Small power devices can be less than a tenth of a single mm² while larger power devices can still be as small as a mm². Their small size makes LEDs incredibly adaptable to an infinite number of lighting applications. Different uses for LEDs include a wide spectrum from their roots in circuit board lighting and traffic signals to modern mood lighting, residential, commercial property applications, and so on.

5. LEDs Have Great Color Rendering Index (CRI):

CRI, a measurement of a light’s ability to reveal the actual color of objects as compared to an ideal light source (natural light). Generally, high CRI is a desirable characteristic. LEDs usually have very high ratings when it comes to CRI.

Possibly one of the best effective way to appreciate CRI is to look at a direct comparison between LED lighting and a traditional lighting solution like sodium vapor lamps. See the following image to compare and contrast the two instances:

The range of possible values for different LED lights is generally between 65 and 95 which is considered excellent. 

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