Many businesses are choosing to upgrade to LED Lighting due to the energy savings they can benefit from in doing so. However, upon converting to LED lighting many of these businesses are surprised to discover how many additional benefits they have gained. If you are currently debating whether or not to convert to LED lighting in your business, here are just a few of the many reasons why you should consider doing so.

Maintenance Costs
Replacing the numerous, oddly located, lights in one’s business can eat up a great deal of time and money. This is an area in which businesses can benefit from upgrading to LED lights. LED lights last a great deal longer than traditional light bulbs and will likely not need to be replaced for 12 years or more. This will give you a piece of mind knowing that you will not have to worry about your lights for years to come.

Energy Subsidies
Many power authorities, private organizations, and government agencies are offering grants and subsidies to businesses that choose to upgrade to LED lighting. These benefit programs can greatly reduce the costs of upgrading to LED lighting in your business. Furthermore, the reduced cost of upgrading will shorten the amount of time it takes to earn back your investment in energy savings.

Energy Savings
While many businesses are already aware that they can save money by upgrading to LED lighting, they are often surprised by how much energy these light bulbs save. The fact is that these lights use roughly 80% less energy than incandescent or halogen light bulbs. These light bulbs are actually brighter than traditional light bulbs, but they use a significantly smaller amount of energy as well as being much cooler than other lighting options.