Is Incandescent Inefficiency Holding Back Your Business?
Some commercial operations like big-box retailers rely on a great deal of artificial light to function. Large shops or warehouses may have dozens of strip lights using old, incandescent technology and in clear need of change. If you are in charge of such a facility and have not taken any action yet, why is it crucial for you to switch over to LED lighting as soon as possible?
LED Versus the Old Guard
Most people today understand that LED technology is far more efficient than incandescent. These bulbs last much longer and require far less maintenance, but they also use significantly less energy.
Incandescent Issues
Furthermore, incandescent strip lights generate an enormous amount of heat. After all, this is how the lights operate as they rely on heating a filament to generate any output. The vast majority of the energy used will convert to heat; when you multiply that by the number of incandescent lights in the building, it certainly adds up.
Extra Air Conditioning
While most people do not think about this, the heat generated by all those incandescent light strips may also cause the HVAC system to run excessively. The air conditioning will need to work particularly hard to regulate the temperature, given the closed-in nature of these facilities and the external heat of a typical Australian day.
Managing Heat
Remember, LED bulbs can manage heat much more effectively than incandescent bulbs. They are designed to dissipate any heat that materialises during the generation process, but as most of the energy used here emits light instead, you will face a much smaller problem.
Lost Incentives
And don't forget, if you have an old-fashioned system in place, you may not be able to take advantage of lower tariffs provided by your utility company. You won't be able to programme your lights to operate according to room load or time of day either.
The Bottom Line
So, LED bulbs are the answer when it comes to reducing your direct energy costs as well as your indirect expenditure. They are also much easier to maintain and will last longer, so the only question is, when will you take action?
Getting Your Retrofit
Get in touch with a commercial electrician who specialises in lighting retrofits. They'll help make some calculations to see how much money you would save over the long term. They will then plan the installation and make sure that the work is performed well.
Contact an electrician for more information about commercial lighting.
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