1. Lower Energy Consumption
LED lighting upgrades result in cheaper utility expenses. Modern LED lights can produce the same or better illumination as traditional street lighting fixtures while using up to 50% less energy.
2. Less Maintenance = Longer Lifespan
LED lights have a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours. This increased service life is far longer than that of earlier technology HPS or MH lights, resulting in lower recurring maintenance expenses.
3. Improved Color Performance
LEDs’ color stability ensures more consistent light output performance during their lifetime. Manufacturers are also offering “warmer” light output options in response to criticism that LEDs produce “too white” light. In addition, LED does not emit the bug-attracting UV light.
4. Increased Security
Because LEDs emit directional light (rather than glowing), communities may aim their streetlights, reducing dark areas and shadows. LED optics can also be utilized to decrease, if not completely eliminate, glare.
5. Increased Functionality and New Applications
LED lights, unlike HPS or MH lamps, do not need to be warmed up and can be dimmed. LEDs are being used in communities to build intelligent lighting systems that can enhance the brightness when vehicles or people are present and dim when they are not. Furthermore, some LEDs can be used to form a blinking system to notify officials of an emergency or maintenance needs.