Lighting the Industrial Sector

The significant use of LED (light emitting diode) for lighting purposes is widespread and is on the verge of taking over the commercial and industrial sectors of the lighting industry. Despite the higher production costs for LEDs, it is fast becoming the future of lighting, pushing traditional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs toward extinction. This is because LED technology has numerous advantages, some of which are:

1. LEDs virtually do not emit heat or wasted energy and are cool to the touch, unlike incandescent light bulbs.

2. LEDs are also more durable and last up to 50 times longer than traditional fluorescent and incandescent bulbs. This is because they are encased in a hard shell and are resistant to vibration and shocks. Some can even be used for up to 10 years.

3. They consume less energy and electricity, which translates into savings for consumers.

4. They produce no ultra-violet output that can damage fabrics. This means that they are lightweight, ecologically-friendly and can produce a variety of colours.

Since they require less energy to function, LEDs can actually cut the consumption of electricity for lighting. They also reduce the amount of air conditioning needed to keep areas cool and comfortable because they do not emit heat. For this reason, LEDs are steadily gaining a greater portion of the lighting market while being used in a variety of devices and applications. They are used for hazard signs, traffic control devices, massage displays, calculators, flashlights, digital clocks and more.

LED Technology Light Bulbs

Moreover, while efforts are currently under way to replace all traffic signals with LED devices, the automotive industry plans to replace all bulbs with LEDs by 2010. Likewise, plans are in place to eventually use LEDs to light streets and much of the Third World. Areas that have no means of electricity can also benefit from LEDs with solar charged batteries that can last throughout the whole night. As LEDs continue to gain wider acceptance all over the world, industry standards must be developed and costs must be reduced. Expenses for LED technology are currently coming down and some companies are moving towards these industrial standards. In the near future, LEDs will become the primary source of lighting through the industry’s viable efforts along with the adoption of LED technology by more and more companies.

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