What are the benefits of LED lighting compared to traditional tried and true light sources?

A: There are a number of reasons one should consider switching to LED light sources. Namely, LED's offer extreme long life compared to traditional sources. LED's typically offer life ratings of 25,000 hours to 50,000 hours whereby traditional light sources are rated typically anywhere from 1,000 hours for standard incandescent lamps, 2,000 to 3,000 hours typically for halogen products, 10,000 hours typically for compact fluorescent lamps, 24,000 to 30,000+ hours for fluorescent lamps, and 15,000 to 30,000 hours for HID lamp types on average.

The result most appreciably for commercial customers is a huge savings in lamp replacement costs (labor costs). Secondly, LED Lamps can dramatically reduce operating costs (electrical costs) since they can deliver equal light output while using much lower power (wattage).

It is a fact that the operating cost (electrical cost) of light for a commercial User is approximately 88% of total cost, while maintenance costs are typically approx. 8%, and only about 4% represents the cost of Lamps. Even though LED Lamps may cost more than traditional sources upfront, the savings in electricity and maintenance often pay for themselves in a short period of time.