LED lighting technology is at a stage where it is much more advantageous to utilize LED tubes rather than fluorescent or incandescent bulbs. Although the initial replacement costs of making the changeover will be higher, the resulting energy savings would easily pay for those upfront costs soon enough. Modern linear LED tube bulbs are easy plug-and-play and ballast compatible. It is simply a matter of exchanging the fluorescent bulb and plugging in the new LED replacement bulb. At HH Fluorescent & LED Products, Inc., we offer a wide range of fluorescent fixture and LED lamp socket replacement parts for various lighting applications.
LED Technology Delivers Higher Efficiency Lighting
LED replacement lamps are significantly more efficient than their florescent counterparts – up to 30% more on average. This results in a significant energy cost reduction per year. T8 LED bulbs of 4 foot in length may utilize only 12 W of power consumption, while a fluorescent equal may require 25 W.
LED Tubes Have a Longer Service Life
Even though LED lamps are more expensive than fluorescent bulbs, generally you may need to replace a fluorescent bulb 2 to 3 times during the lifespan of an LED. In addition, if you are lighting a large space such as a warehouse, you need to take into account the extra labor costs associated with these replacements, including any lamp socket replacement parts.
LED Tubes are Dimmed Easily
Since you can easily dim LED tubes, you gain increased efficiency, only utilizing the necessary wattage for the particular quantity of light required for the space. With fluorescent lights, you typically have only two settings – on and off. This means even if you only require a small amount of light for your space, you must operate the light at full power consumption. Although you may have special ballast to fluorescent ball to make it dimmable, potentially making the cost comparable to using an LED light option.
For information about the LED lamp socket replacement parts and other lighting components we offer at HH Fluorescent & LED Products, Inc., give us a call today at 215.379.2750, or complete our contact form.