An Investment That Could Light The Way– Literally

If you’ve done any homework on LED lighting options, regardless whether you’re talking about a warehouse in [city] or a federal government building in Washington D.C., you know that the long term savings from switching to LED options can be huge. In many cases, they can save more than 75 percent off of the 40% of a power bill that is dedicated to lighting up your space.

Clearly, people throughout [city] who are making the conversion to LED fixtures over traditional, energy hungry options know the benefits to financial output in the long run. As an industry, however, we may be looking at LED fixtures as savings opportunities when we should be treating them as investments. The article Green Light from Daniel Gross at Slate.com points out that the returns on LEDs are so high that they are more like an investment that can lead to financial growth than they are so just an upgrade in equipment.

Many Happy Returns

Green points out that economies throughout the world have been booming in a way that isn’t likely to be sustained for decades. While they may continue to grow, some, like China, are even shrinking. Most investors would be ecstatic for the opportunity to buy in to something that will pay for itself within the first two years of ownership. Better yet, the then continue to pay off with more than 50 percent savings per year on what you were spending before. According to Green, “It would double your money in four years, and quadruple it in eight years.”

It Works Close To Home

While that isn’t always the reality with LED fixtures, it’s not that far off from what business owners throughout [city] are seeing when they make the switch. By investing in themselves in a way that doesn’t directly impact production, organizations are able to see growth and dividends from their lighting fixtures– while the operation continues to grow within its own field as well.

Get Past Sticker Shock

While crunching the numbers, potential adopters have to remember that the output expenses will be higher than replacing a fluorescent bulb or fixture. LEDs cost a significant amount more up front, but they are coming down in price daily. They are also capable of many more “smart” features than older technologies, which further mitigates the cost. Remember, however, that investments pay off by paying from themselves, not by being free in the first place.

Invest In Illumination

In general, LED lighting options will continue to grow throughout [city] and the world, and they offer more flexibility and control than the previous options like fluorescents and  CFLs. Better yet, they save so much money that they not only pay for themselves, but they pay for other things in the mean time. You might not go from a small business to a multinational corporation on the backs of your lighting fixtures, but you can certainly make a big jump toward reducing your carbon foot print and simultaneously cutting back on electricity bills. Basically, you become a shark in your own well-lit pond.

Fore more information on your energy consumption and possible adjustments to your energy bills, don’t hesitate to contact your [city] EEPros representative today.