Three reasons to use LEDs

Compared with traditional lighting solutions due to technical and cost constraints, there is no right choice, modern lighting solutions have more options to choose from. For example, there are HID bulbs, fluorescent lamps, and LEDs. LED provides higher energy and maintenance efficiency and better lighting quality. We introduced the options in the previous article: Warehouse high bay light guide

In previous warehouses, there are usually only two options to choose from: linear fluorescent lamps or metal halide lamps. Although fluorescent lamps and metal halides are better than incandescent bulbs, they still have problems such as dangerous disposal, shorter life span, and lower light efficiency when compared with LEDs. This is the information gap that needs to be known in the purchase. Below we can discuss three items and what are the differences in the overall efficiency of the lighting system:

1. LED does not require warm-up time: especially in metal halide lamps because it takes a long time to warm up (usually it takes 15-20 minutes to run at full blood). This is why the previous large stadiums need to quickly go down in the sun Turn on the light before. Because the metal halide lamp must be preheated for about 20 minutes before it can really illuminate the entire stadium. This means that the metal halide lamp requires very inefficient energy when it needs to be preheated. Therefore, many major stadiums have subsequently upgraded to use new LEDs.

2. Ability to adjust brightness: Although LEDs need special hardware to dimming, this kind of hardware can be used at any time and is very easy to install, which adds significant value to the entire lighting system. Unlike metal halide lamps, when LEDs run at less than full power, they actually perform more energy-efficiently. Surprisingly, when the device is running below full power, the lifespan of the LED bulb will increase. This enables facility managers to save more money by managing lighting in an intelligent way.

3. The LED can be switched frequently: If you need to turn on the lights frequently, and once you turn off the metal halide and fluorescent lights, it will take about 20 minutes to run at full blood next time you turn it on. This means that these lights usually take more time to run than before. If there is a 50-60 minute quiet period when the lights are turned off, managers usually leave the lights on because turning off is too troublesome. Unlike LEDs, they can be turned off/on instantaneously without degrading the light output or the device itself. This means that when lights are not needed, they will not avoid turning off the lights because of other factors, so that the lifespan and energy consumption ratio of the LED can be maximized.