Benefits of LED

2. Efficiency
3. Longevity
4. Cost savings
5. Safety
6. Light quality

1. General information about LEDs
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are the latest and most exciting technological advancement in the lighting industry. LEDs are small, solid light bulbs which are extremely energy efficient LEDs operate differently than traditional incandescent light bulbs, metal halide or high intensity discharge fixtures. This makes LEDs far more rugged and durable than traditional light bulbs. LED technology also offers many additional advantages over incandescent, neon, SHP, MIH and compact fluorescent lighting devices such as exceptionally longer life span (80,000 hours), enormously lower energy usage (up to 75%), reduced maintenance costs and higher safety. LEDs are currently being used for a wide variety of applications such as: residential lighting, aerospace, architectural lighting, automotive, aviation, broadcasting, electronic instrumentation, industrial automation and controls, the military, traffic and safety & transportation.

2. Efficiency:
LED is the most energy efficient lighting solution available on the market today. By upgrading your existing inefficient fixtures to LEDs, you can expect to reduce your facility’s energy consumption by up to 75%. And with improved lighting quality and smarter lighting design, you can light the same space with fewer fixtures, increasing your energy savings even further.
LED lighting focuses light in a single direction and offers better light distribution than the other lighting types which emit light in every direction, wastes energy and in most cases, illuminates areas where no light is needed. This means, you get the same level of brightness as you would with traditional metal halide and high intensity discharge fixtures but with fewer lights. By reducing each light consumption and how many lights you actually use, you reduce energy consumption.

3. Longevity:
One of the greatest benefits of installing LEDs is their long operating life. Most Variled fixtures are rated for a lifespan of 80,000 hours, based on the L70 industry standard (that is to compare with traditional metal halide and high intensity discharge fixtures which have about 10,000 hours lifespan). That’s more than 9- years of continuous operation with a minimum of 70% lumen maintenance or brightness. Unlike traditional lighting technologies, industrial LEDs don’t burn- out or flicker. Instead, they gradually fade over time.
And this all happens so slowly that you won’t even realize it’s happening. LEDs are solid state lighting devices that utilize semiconductor material instead of a filament or gas. A LED light is a tiny chip encapsulated in an epoxy resin enclosure, which makes LEDs far sturdier than traditional light bulbs or fluorescent tubes. Since LEDs don’t use fragile components such as glass, filaments, starters or ballasts, LEDs are able to withstand shock, vibration and extreme temperature.

4. Cost savings:
By installing Variled industrial LED fixtures, you will immediately begin to realize cost-savings that will improve your bottom line. In addition to reduced energy costs, you will also save on maintenance, replacement costs, operational downtime and equipment rentals. Plus, many governments and electrical utilities offer incentives and rebates to encourage you to upgrade to LED. So how much money will you save ? It’s different for each project. Our team of specialists will work with you to design a lighting solution that meets your operational needs and maximizes your return on investment.
Variled industrial LED fixtures are virtually maintenance-free, meaning less time and expense spent maintaining and replacing light bulbs, starters or ballasts.
And because Variled LEDs don’t get hot like traditional lighting fixtures, dust and dirt is not going to bake on, diminishing the light output. This also makes LED fixtures useful for installation in relatively inaccessible locations.

5. Safety:
By eliminating the high-risk maintenance and replacement requirements of your traditional lighting system, the potential for workplace accidents can be significantly reduced. No one is going to be burned by touching a hot light. Plus brighter lighting and even light distribution on the ground can lead to fewer slips, trips and falls and other safety incidents.

6. Light quality:
Variled LEDs offer a dramatic lighting upgrade over traditional metal halide and high intensity discharge fixtures. They deliver whiter, brighter lighting that can help to improve productivity and safety.
LEDs are ready to go when you are. They don’t require any warm-up period – even in cold temperatures.
The Color Rendering Index (CRI) of a light source is a quantitative measure of its ability to reproduce the colors of various objects faithfully in comparison with an ideal or natural light source. All ours Variled fixtures have a CRI>80, which is the very high standard of the market. >