LEDs have a functional lifetime far superior to more traditional lighting technologies. An LED can last from 30,000 to 100,000 hours, almost 50 times longer than most incandescent light sources (2000 hours) or up to 10 times longer than fluorescent sources (10,000 hours).
Efficiency
Compared to conventional lighting systems, LEDs consume less energy, emit little heat, and operate at a low wattage without sacrificing performance. High performance LED optics can drastically increase fixture efficiency whereas incandescent and fluorescent sources often require external reflectors to collect the produced light and direct it in a usable manner.
LEDs utilize a simple RGB color mixing approach that enables them to produce millions of different colors by simply adjusting the intensity of each grouping of red, green or blue device. The colors they produce can be highly saturated, at a variety of color temperatures. Additionally, when dimming LEDs the color tone is not changed while the current passing through them is lowered, unlike incandescent lamps, which produce a yellowing color. LEDs emit no ultra-violet or infrared radiation, which makes them perfect for museums and galleries.
Due to the extremely small size of LEDs, fixture designs can be drastically smaller than conventional lighting alternatives. This opens up a world of creative solutions and installation options for lighting designs. The solid state technology of LEDs also makes them shock and vibration resistant.
extremely long life
highly efficient
compact and low-profile design
breakage reistant
cold temperature operation
instant on
rapid cycling capability
controllability
no IR or UV emissions
directional light emission
Looking for a way to educate clients, or yourself, about the benefit of LEDs? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has a great collection of technology fact sheets on solid-state lighting (SSL) topics. For more information, check out the DOE publication page.