Gone are the harsh lights that play with your eyes and the the savings alone should have us dancing in the streets. LED lights may cost more than regular florescent light bulbs, but in the end they will save more. LED lights also last much longer than regular light bulbs and work for inside or out. LED light bulbs are also shatterproof, which are a bonus. Unlike regular light bulbs, LED light bulbs are cool to the touch and do not contain any hazardous material such as CFL’s.

LED light bulbs are a clear representation of lighting technology and depending on how much they are used, can often last anywhere from 11 to 35 years! They give off an excellent light that is bright. The choice has never been easier to switch from regular incandescent lighting to LED lighting. A regular seven watt LED light bulb that is used in a home lighting fixture, will only cost you two dollars per year if left on for a full eight hours per day.

LED light bulbs come in a variety of sizes and shapes and this allows you to find the necessary light bulbs that will fit into each lighting fixture in your home or business. Lighting technology has grown by leaps and bounds and looks like it will continue to do so from here on out. It is anyone’s guess as to were lighting technology will take us in the future, but if LED is any sign, then it can only get better.

The bright, white LED light produced by LED Light Bulbs works especially well for task lighting and reading light. LED’s not only produce light more efficiently, they also have a tiny mirror that reflects light in one direction. A more directed light means less wasted light which can be ideal for caravans, led torches & backlighting.

Lifespan:

Bright LED signs ! Super bright 8mm wide-angled LED’s giving excellent daytime visibility, tested with up to 100,000 hours lifespan and controlled with the very latest advanced microchip power management.

Power Saving:

1. A normal light bulb wastes up to 80% of its energy through heat, a 40watt light bulb could be replaced with an equivalent light producing 4 watt led bulb, power saving.

2. The power saving is 1/10 that of a traditional bulb

3. Brightness is 2-3 times brighter than the traditional bulb

4. By 2027, LED lighting could cut annual energy use by the equivalent of 500 million barrels of oil, with the attendant reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide, the gas believed to be responsible for global warming.

Before the replacement, the 7-watt incandescent bulb used has a typical life of 3,000 hours, which translates into an actual usage of only about ten months. Hence, on the average, 340 bulbs would burn out each month and needed to be replaced, one by one, by the service crew. This routine maintenance led to an annual cost of tens of thousands dollars plus the need for a heavy lifter equipment.

In 2002, the facility management company of Ernst & Young Plaza, ABM Engineering Services, contracted to Act One Communications, Inc. in Irwindale, California to supply solid-state LED light bulbs to replace those incandescent bulbs. The new LED bulb produces the same brightness, yet only consumes 1.3 watt power for an 80% energy saving. In addition, the LED bulb can last minimum 50,000 hours, meaning it can be used for more than 13 years without replacement.

The LED bulb developed by Act One used 6 white LED lamps made by Nichia of Japan, the original super-bright blue LED inventor. The development work led to a final design that matched the color, viewing angle and brightness of the incandescent bulb.

Since completion of the project in 2002, those LED light bulbs have been operated in a totally outdoor environment for more than five years. The originally installed ones still light up every day after sunset with no need for routine maintenance, thus providing a truly long-lasting “star-like” scene for diners, shoppers and visitors at the plaza.

About Act One:
Act One Communications, Inc. is a manufacturer specialized in outdoor LED lighting, large LED video displays, and niche LED system applications. It provides products and services to clients in the North, Central and South Americas. For more information, visit www.actone1.com.