Why 2020 Will Be the Year of LED Lighting

Why 2020 Will Be the Year of LED Lighting

Summer is wrapping up, and the holidays will soon follow. When you’re ringing in the New Year and watching the ball drop, what kind of lights do you think are powering Times Square and other high-profile destinations? LED lights are the present, and more importantly, the future. When it comes to green energy savings, efficiency, and durability, no other lighting system compares. Let’s explore why LED lighting is here to stay.

Long-Lasting Durability and Decreased Costs

Are you looking to save money on your electricity bill? An LED light uses as much as 75% less energy than an incandescent bulb. Think that’s impressive? Consider an LED’s lifespan of over 25,000 hours vs. roughly 1,200 hours for a traditional bulb, and you’re replacing your bulbs almost 25 times less frequently with an LED. This makes LED lighting an excellent investment.

If you own a commercial business or industry, you’re often working with hard-to-reach fixtures or lamp posts. As a result, you have to hire a maintenance crew just to change your bulbs. Going with LED means you’re hiring that crew 20-25 times less frequently. That’s a massive decrease in spending with just one small change.

Increased Technology Integration

An incandescent bulb isn’t that much different than an Edison bulb that’s been around for over a hundred years. Technology has changed drastically in that time frame, and LEDs have kept up. For example, LED smart controls allow you to access your lights remotely to them on or off on demand.

Smart technology means you can turn your spotlights on at night while you’re on vacation and switch your indoor lights to mimic a normal day at home. You can have your lights ready for you when you walk in the door without wasting a full day of energy. LED technology even lets you change the colors of your bulb with voice command. Devices like Amazon’s Alexa let you program smart LED bulbs to create mood lighting and different color patterns.

Better Quality Lighting

Not only are LEDs less costly in the long run, but they’re also better for us. Poor lighting affects our moods and can lead to seasonal affected disorder. LED lighting has a color rendering index that mimics natural sunlight. This also prevents glare and visual fatigue which can lead to poor workplace performance and general discomfort.

A Positive Environmental Impact

In 2020, the world should be making more and more strides toward going green. An LED light’s high efficiency means that less than 5% of the energy is being wasted. Incandescent and fluorescent bulbs release 90% and 80% of their energy as heat, respectively. LED lights are also mercury-free. Don’t forget that LED lasts significantly longer which means a drastic reduction in waste going into our landfills. LEDs are a smarter choice all around.