Why LED

Why switch to LED

LED keeps getting better and cheaper. Manufacturers keep pushing for better light with fewer watts, and the price has come down while the quality has gone up.

Why LED? Metal halide (HID) lamps need a warm-up, have a restrike delay after power blips, shorter life, frequent relamping and fade as they age. An RAB HID replacement LED lamp has no warm-up or restrike wait, longer life, less maintenance, lower energy use and bright, clean white light.

Five reasons

  1. Long lastingLED lamps outlast the lamps they replace by a wide margin, so you spend less on labor and lifts changing them.
  2. Energy efficientLower watts for the same light output means a smaller power bill every month the lights are on.
  3. Environmentally friendlyNo mercury, and a longer life means fewer lamps in the dumpster.
  4. DurableLEDs handle wind, rain, vibration and extreme heat and cold better than glass lamps do.
  5. Better designDiodes can be arranged in almost any shape, so light goes where you need it instead of into the ceiling.

How to make the switch

  • Count what you haveFixtures, lamp type, watts and the hours they burn. A walk-through audit does this for you.
  • Run the numbersOur savings calculator turns those counts into kWh, dollars and a payback time.
  • Check for rebatesDuke Energy customers may qualify for point-of-sale rebates on DLC-listed products, taken right off the invoice.
  • Match the partsWattage, voltage, lumens and life hours. We carry the variations and help you pick.