Maintenance Costs: Traditional vs LED Lighting

You’ve heard us say it so many times, we’re beginning to sound like a broken record. LED lights not only shine brighter and last longer, they also save you money on your energy bill! However, did you know you save even more money on LEDs, thanks to reduced maintenance costs? It’s not often when we install lights that we consider the maintenance cost on top of the upfront cost of the bulbs. Yet, maintenance costs can eat away at our wallets if we don’t pay attention. Here’s how the maintenance costs of fluorescent and traditional lighting holds up to LED maintenance costs.

LED and Fluorescent Maintenance Costs

The table below lays out just how much more energy efficient and low maintenance LEDs are compared to traditional fluorescent lighting, which is often used in schools, offices, warehouses and more.

	Wattage	Replaces	Rated Hours	Warranty
Low Profile Canopy Fixture	30w	75-100w HID	50,000	6 years
Low Profile Canopy Fixture with Motion Sensor	30w	75-100w HID	50,000	6 years
Canopy Fixture	40w	100-150w HID	50,000	6 years
Canopy Fixture	55w	150-175w HID	50,000	6 years

LED and CFL Maintenance Costs

CFLs were seen as the next big thing in lighting, before LEDs hit the mainstream market. While better off than fluorescents, they are still no match for LEDs.

	Wattage	Replaces	Rated Hours	Warranty
Canopy Fixture	130w	350-400w HID	50,000	5 years
Canopy Fixture	150w	400w HID	50,000	5 years

LED and Incandescent Maintenance Costs

Incandescents are also commonly used in homes and businesses, however they last a shorter time than CFLs and fluorescents and require more maintenance cycles than CFLs, despite only lasting for half of their lifespan.

	Wattage	Replaces	Rated Hours	Warranty
Canopy Fixture	70w	250w HID	50,000	5 years
Canopy Fixture	45w	200-250w HID	50,000	5 years

It is clear by these numbers that LEDs are the best, most energy efficient and low maintenance option. While CFLs and incandescents aren’t as troublesome as fluorescents, due to their lack of ballasts and strikers, they still require double digit maintenance cycles during their one year lifespan. On the flip side, LEDs last upwards of 30 years, with no ballast or striker maintenance!

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