Mercury Vapor, Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium bulbs have been the standards of commercial and municipal lighting for many years. But the cost of energy and regular maintenance are steep. With more and more businesses and towns scrutinizing their budgets, particularly for energy, LED lighting is looking like an obvious choice. Savings of up to 75% on lighting energy bills virtually sell themselves.
Technological advances in LED lighting have been rapid and today many cities are making the decision to replace street lighting, sports lighting etc. with LED fixtures where possible. Perhaps one of the most important advances in LED technology, has been in output. Now there are units available that can directly replace the High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps that have been so expensive to operate and maintain.
One reason many have not yet made the leap has been the cost to replace an entire fixture. With EcoSmart's HID Retrofit LED Lighting units you can get the savings with less outlay by not needing to replace the fixture. This retrofit kit replaces wasteful Metal Halide and Mercury Vapor Lighting for Parking Lots, Garages, and Service Stations with efficient and long lasting LED Solid State Lighting. They are available now in 250W, 400W and very soon 1000W equivalents. And a qualified electrician can install one in around 15 minutes.
For towns and businesses, a key advantage of LED lighting is its long lifespan. This can save significant costs incurred replacing bulbs at regular intervals. Plus, they do not attract insects the way other lights do. And LED light being more directional avoids some of the light pollution and glare issues associated with today's typical fixtures.
Businesses can also earn a tax deduction of up to $0.60 per square foot of a building provided the retrofit reduces the lighting power density by at least 25% below the ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 standard of watts per square foot.
Virtually any commercial or industrial HID light fixture can be converted quickly and efficiently to energy efficient solid state lighting (LEDs). And the reasons to do so are compelling.
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