Interested in an energy efficiency upgrade for your business, but too busy to figure out how the technology works? We've got you covered with our 2 Minute Technology series! Lighting is the "low hanging fruit" of energy efficiency measures and the perfect place to start if you want to see big savings without spending a lot of money.

1. LED LIGHTING
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
2-Minute Technology

2. LEDs WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

3. LEDs WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
OK,OK, maybe not your life, but…

4. LEDs WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
OK,OK, maybe not your life, but…
They will save your business
a lot of $$$!

5. LEDs require 2/3 less energy,
So you’ll save big $$$ on your
electric bill.

6. Light Emitting Diode
LED STANDS FOR

7. Light Emitting Diode
LED STANDS FOR
Diodes are semiconductors that produce visible
light when an electrical current passes through.

8. FLUORESCENT H.I.D.
HOW DO LEDs DIFFER FROM

9. • Fluorescents are glass tubes filled with
argon gas & mercury vapor (mercury =
toxic!!)
FLUORESCENT LAMPS

10. • Fluorescents are glass tubes filled with
argon gas & mercury vapor (mercury =
toxic!!)
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
• Electric current flows through the tube,
which excites the gas, causing it to emit
UV light

11. • Fluorescents are glass tubes filled with
argon gas & mercury vapor (mercury =
toxic!!)
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
• Electric current flows through the tube,
which excites the gas, causing it to emit
UV light
• When the UV light strikes the phosphor
coating on the inside of the tube, visible
light is produced

12. • HID lamps produce light via an electrical
arc inside a tube filled with gasses and
salts.
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID)

13. • HID lamps produce light via an electrical
arc inside a tube filled with gasses and
salts.
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID)
• The gas helps to light the arc, which then
heats up and melts the salts, creating
very INTENSE light.

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WHY MAKE THE SWITCH TO LED?

15. Energy Savings
LEDs use less electricity
to produce the same amount of light
as conventional bulbs.

16. Energy Savings
LESS ELECTRICITY =
MORE $$$ IN YOUR POCKET
LEDs use less electricity
to produce the same amount of light
as conventional bulbs.

17. Life Span
BULB AVG. LIFE SPAN
Fluorescent 20,000 - 30,000 hours
HID 10,000 - 24,000 hours
LED 50,000 hours

18. Life Span
BULB AVG. LIFE SPAN
Fluorescent 20,000 - 30,000 hours
HID 10,000 - 24,000 hours
LED 50,000 hours
At 10 hours/day, 6 days/week,
an LED bulb would last approx. 16 years!

19. Maintenance & Repairs
Fluorescents & HIDs are
powered by a ballast.
Ballasts fail (often) and
are difficult to replace.

20. Maintenance & Repairs
Fluorescents & HIDs are
powered by a ballast.
LEDs use a driver to drive electricity
to the diodes, which means no more
ballasts to change.
Ballasts fail (often) and
are difficult to replace.
Ever.

21. Unlike fluorescent bulbs, LEDs are free
of toxic mercury, making them easier
and cheaper to recycle.
Environmentally Friendly

22. Unlike fluorescent bulbs, LEDs are free
of toxic mercury, making them easier
and cheaper to recycle.
And because they’re built to last, they
don't need to be changed as often,
which means less waste in the landfill.
Environmentally Friendly

23. LED light is closer to natural sunlight than fluorescent or HID.
Color Rendering

24. HID lights start off nice and bright..
Color Rendering

25. …but they degrade quickly
and produce an orangey color as they age.
Color Rendering

26. Fluorescents produce very bright white light
And they tend to flicker with age
Color Rendering

27. Fluorescents produce very bright white light
(think hospital)
And they tend to flicker with age
(think major headache)
Color Rendering

28. The high quality of LED light
provides excellent
3D CONTRAST
Light Quality
LEDs render color better and
make products

29. The high quality of LED light
provides excellent
3D CONTRAST
Light Quality
LEDs render color better and
make products

30. Have you ever switched on a fluorescent
bulb only to see a tiny flicker of light?
Instant “ON”
Fluorescents can take awhile to warm
up and it’s even worse on a cold day.

31. Have you ever switched on a fluorescent
bulb only to see a tiny flicker of light?
THERE’S NO WAITING WITH LEDs, AND THEY’RE DIMMABLE!
Instant “ON”
Fluorescents can take awhile to warm
up and it’s even worse on a cold day.

32. Fluorescent & HID bulbs emit light in all
directions, which causes light pollution.
Directional Light Source

33. Fluorescent & HID bulbs emit light in all
directions, which causes light pollution.
The directional nature of LEDs prevents
light from leaking into neighboring
properties and lighting up the sky.
Directional Light Source

34. Fluorescent & HID bulbs emit light in all
directions, which causes light pollution.
The directional nature of LEDs prevents
light from leaking into neighboring
properties and lighting up the sky.
ANGRY
NEIGHBORS
WASTED
MONEY
Directional Light Source

35. Because the diodes are so small, they
can be arranged to create many
different types of fixtures without
sacrificing efficiency.
Flexibility of Design

36. Because the diodes are so small, they
can be arranged to create many
different types of fixtures without
sacrificing efficiency.
LEDs come in a wide range of shapes,
sizes, styles and brightness levels to
suit any need.
Flexibility of Design

37. Incentives
There are MANY federal and utility-funded
incentives available for LED lighting upgrades.
When you combine the
electricity savings and reduced maintenance costs
with the rebates and tax incentives…

38. THE PAYBACK WILL AMAZE YOU!

39. Want to see how
LEDs can rock your world?

40. Want to see how
LEDs can rock your world?
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41. THE FUTURE OF LIGHTING
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