Benefits of Solid State Lighting

Light Emitting Diodes or LEDs are solid state semi-conductors, similar to computer chips that emit light when electricity is applied to them. While LED technology has been used in the electronics industry for a number of decades, only recently have advancements in technology allowed for its application in general lighting. Early attempts at using LEDs for everyday lighting were unsuccessful because of insufficient light output and lack of white light. However, the recent surging development of LED technology has seen high output white light growing at an exponential rate without sacrificing color rendering or efficiency.

Incandescent fixtures operate at about 20% efficiency while some LED fixtures approach 80% efficiency, thereby converting 80% of the energy consumed into light output. Other advantages of LEDs over traditional light sources include extended lamp life, less maintenance, smaller size, less environmental impact, and greater durability. This brochure will help you identify what to look for in LED fixtures in order to maximize these performance advantages.

Environmental stewardship

• WAC Lighting manufactures LED fixtures in their zero-landfill manufacturing campus.
• Most WAC Lighting LED fixtures are designed with replaceable LED modules.
• By carefully engineering WAC Lighting products to last and be easily maintained, WAC Lighting can reduce the amount of landfill waste.

Many WAC Lighting fixtures are designed for the LEDs to last for over 50,000 hours.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions
(30 bulbs/year)
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Save Energy

• Solid State Lighting (SSL) is more efficient than conventional lighting technology.
• WAC Lighting LED fixtures use half the energy of compact fluorescent fixtures.
• Consuming less energy results in fewer power plant and green house gas emissions.

WAC Lighting LED fixtures use up to 85% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs.

Kilowatts of electricity used
(30 incandescent bulbs/year equivalent)
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Save Money

• On average in the United States, running a 50W PAR20 incandescent lamp for 50,000 hours would cost $250 in electricity alone. The lamp will also need to be replaced 50 times or more, costing an additional $100. A 9W LED fixture of similar light output run for 50,000 hours will cost only about $45 in comparison and will not have to be replaced.
• Ask about additional money saving rebates and tax credits you may qualify for.

Over the potential lifetime of the LED fixture you save $305.

Annual Operating Cost
(30 incandescent bulbs/year equivalent)
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