Maintenance costs of LEDs

You probably already know: LED lighting is not only more environmentally friendly, but it also saves money on your electricity bill. But one of the most underrated benefits of LED lighting is the lower maintenance cost. This will pay for your initial costs at the speed of light - and you will not spend more during the lifetime! Learn now how to save on maintenance and replacement costs with LED. You will also find a direct comparison table to traditional bulbs. We wish you an exciting read!

Key facts at a glance:

·        LEDs are not only more economical than conventional lights, but they also need less maintenance and replacement

·        LED eliminates significant replacement, accessories and labor costs

·        Up to three times longer life

·        Longer warranty period than traditional bulbs

When do maintenance costs arise?

Many bulbs break down sooner than necessary. Then they lose their luminosity, turn yellow or start to flicker. This not only costs nerves but also time and money. Because spending can pile up if you continue to use traditional bulbs such as compact fluorescent and gas discharge lamps, or buy bulbs of poor quality. Maintenance costs can manifest in the following three dimensions:

1.     Cost of replacement lamps and accessories

2.     Labor costs

3.     Guarantee protection and duration

 Cost of replacement lamps and accessories

No question: If bulbs are defective, new must come! For example, flickering can severely damage the eye and lead to long-term fatigue and migraine headaches, according to the European standard EN 12464-1flicker-free lighting in the workplace. Failure to comply with the standard can in the worst case result in heavy fines. So you owe good lighting to yourself and your employees. But especially in companies, many bulbs come together, which must be replaced incl. required accessories. Due to the shorter life of conventional lamps, a replacement can be required every three to five years. That means unnecessary costs that you should no longer tolerate. Switching to LED means you do not have to replace your lights for up to 30 years and save a lot of money. This also amortizes your initial costs quickly. More information on amortization can be found in our blog article Return on Investment by LED.

Labor costs

In certain commercial buildings, such as in industry, the lighting is often mounted on a high ceiling. In this way, it is difficult to replace the lamps or panels themselves. They often need the help of a hired mechanic with a passenger elevator, who also has to be paid. On the other hand, if you take over the exchange yourself, valuable (working) time may be lost.

Lifespan

While conventional illuminants often lose their luminosity after about 3,000 hours, or they are completely defective, LEDs hold 50,000-100,000 hours, depending on the model. What does that mean for you specifically? A short calculation example:

Assuming that your lights are lit 60 hours a week during regular business operations, this makes for 52 weeks a year about 3,000 hours. With 20,000 hours of service life, you will benefit from your LEDs for around 6 years, and even over 30 years at 100,000 hours! Conventional bulbs with a life of 1 year, however, are very disadvantageous.

Should your LEDs ever break down early, you benefit from our lighting direct warranty of up to 5 years on LED products. This too is significantly longer than traditional lights. Switching to LED is worthwhile in many ways and saves you a lot of money in the long term.

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