Lighting Our Future Which One Will Be The Best

Fluorescent

Fluorescent get great improving within the last 10-15 years. The highly efficient electronic ballasts, high lumen lamps, the 20000-30000 hours’ life span, wide variety of sizes and applications. That will make fluorescent will remain a great choice for a very long time.

Advantage

Low cost compared LED & induction, retrofit kits available, easy to find lamps and ballasts.

Disadvantage

Relative to LED and induction a shorter lifespan. Contain mercury, limisted outdoor applications.

Best applications

Indoor commercial and retail, high and low bay warehouse lighting, task lighting.

Induction Lighting

Induction lighting has no filaments to burn out or connections where gas can leak, while fluorescent does. It has a 100000 hours’ lifespan that is almost 5 times longer than fluorescent. Through recent advances in electronic ballast and electromagnetic field shaping, induction lighting also maintains similar efficiency as modern, high-efficiency fluorescent lighting. This makes induction lighting an outstanding choice for outdoor area lighting and areas that are difficult to access.

Advantage

Long lifespan, retrofit kits available, proven longevity and light output.

Disadvantage

Higher initial investment than fluorescent not well suited to mounting heights above 35ft.

Best Applications

High and low bay warehouse lighting outdoor pole and wall pack lighting difficult to access locations.

LED Lighting

Although LED lighting is the typically the most expensive of these three future technologies, the benefits of upgrading usually significantly outweigh waiting for LED’s to drop further in cost – especially when replacing high-wattage commercial lighting, home landscape lighting, or frequently used indoor lighting.

Advantage

Long Life (25,000 – 100,000 hrs.), exceptional energy efficiency, available in all commonly available lamps and fixture types, mercury free, marketable as green technology