General LED Knowledge

Energy Efficiency – Why pay for electricity you do not see in your lighting system? LED lights burn very cool, white Incandescent bulbs emit 98% of their energy as heat. Though currently more expensive to purchase up front, LED lighting will save in long-term operational costs. Much more bang for the buck. Meet the new standards set forth by ASHARE and others using a low wattage solid-state system. LEED points are easily achieveble when lighting your facility with an LED lighting system outdoors. Directionality and usable lumens make it the perfect choice.
Long Life – LED lights can last up to 100,000 hours. Incandescent lamps have a life span of 1000 to 2000 hours. Fluorescent and HID have a life span of 10,000 to 20,000 hours. (*) Notice the difference between the definitions of L70 Lifespan for LEDs and that of Average Lifetime for traditional Lighting.
Rugged Durability – LEDs have no fragile filament to contend with and no fragile tube. They are resistant to heat, cold and shock. Solid state in nature, LED lighting is far more durable than any other type of lighting. No filaments, gases or thin glass ensures facilities a ton of saving in breakage and shorter lamp life sure to ambient forces such as wind, vibration, movement and human error.
Shock Resistant – Unlike typical conventional light sources, LEDs are not subject to sudden failure or burnout as there are no filaments to burn out of break. In LEDs, the light emits from fully encapsulated silicon diodes immersed in a phosphor which can be energized from a very low voltage input.
Lumens Per Watt (LPW) - While manufacturers are still finding new ways to increase this ratio, they have been able to produce an LED that generates 160 lumens/watt. This is initial though. Todays avaliable LEDs are averaging 50 to 100 lumens
Eco-friendly Technology Reduces Carbon Emissions – Unlike incandescent, fluorescent or HID light bulbs, the LED lights are environmentally safe and ecologically friendly. There are no poisonous elements used in component manufacturing, such as mercury or other noxious and polluting gases or sustances (carbon diovide, sulfur oxide). LED lighting reduces pollution as they don’t leach harmful poisons into the earth or atmosphere. LED lighting is 100% recyclable so they never end up in a landfill. With traditional lighting there are special disposal cost to take into consideration also.
Compatibility – Lumen-Starr’s LED lighting is compatible with most systems. Some models are screw in replacing incandescent bulbs. Others can replace halogen bulbs, fluorescent tubes or high intensity discharge (HID) lamps.
Unparalleled Maintenance Savings – When determining lighting upgrade, the maintenance saving is a major factor in return on investment. Although important, many financial analysis overlook this factor altogether. Total system and total cost must be considered. The typical total life of 50,000 hours per unit with minimal degradation of light output eliminates the cost of periodic re-lamping and regular maintenance. LED units are also tamper/vanal proof.
Control Options – LED lighting systems can be used in conjunction with occupancy sensors and other lighting controls like dimmers, daylight controls and intelligent computer based programs. This has the potential to increase the life of your lighting system exponentially.
Eliminating Light Pollution - Light Pollution is virtually eliminated as light output from LEDs is directional, directing light where it is required. This is highly efficient as no light is wasted when compared to conventional lighting where light is typically Omni-directional from bulbs or tubes. Beams are available from 2° to 135° for specific light guidance from light source. Directionality is an important feature of LED lighting. Put the light where you need it. Why incur lighting cost for light that you are not using?