Why are LED lamps expensive?

LEDs have a higher price than conventional bulbs for a good reason: The modern LED technology enables extremely low power consumption and at the same time extends the life of the products many times over. This means: Yes, LED lighting lamps are expensive to buy but score with such low energy costs that the purchase price is amortized in a short time. Conventional incandescent, halogen, and energy-saving lamps, however, attract with a low purchase price, but it is in operation all the more expensive.

Key facts at a glance:

·        LED bulbs are expensive to buy but inexpensive to use

·        Low power consumption guarantees a fast amortization of the purchase price

·        Long service life ensures negligible replacement costs

·        Conventional bulbs are cheaper to buy, but with high running costs to book and need to be replaced more often

·        Conclusion: The change to LED is worthwhile in any case!

Price vs. running costs of LEDs

LED products are often deterred by their high price. What many customers forget: The ongoing energy costs and expenses for replacing worn out bulbs are a decisive factor when purchasing lamps. And here LEDs are much better off than comparable bulbs with conventional functionality.

·        Power Consumption

Switching from conventional to LED lighting reduces your power consumption by up to 80%. Thanks to the state-of-the-art technology, it is so economical in consumption that it requires very little wattage. This is also due to their efficiency: LEDs use almost all the energy to generate light. For a light bulb, for example, this looks different, because it uses about 90% of the electricity needed to generate heat and works accordingly inefficiently. Using LED as a sustainable lighting solution not only your bank account but also the environment.

·        Short payback period

Due to the low energy requirement and the associated electricity cost savings, you achieve a fast return on investment through the LED. The amortization takes place after a short time, but at the latest after a few years.

·        Lifespan

Halogen lamps and Co. often have to be replaced due to their short lifespan, often only lasting a few years or even shorter. LEDs are significantly more sustainable and score up to 70,000 operating hours, with some products for professional applications, the value can even be up to 100,000 hours. A short calculation example: Let's assume that you have switched on your lighting for 60 hours a week. Then a 70,000-hour LED will last more than 20 years.

·        Automated control of the lighting system

Many LEDs are compatible with interfaces such as DALI, which makes them even more efficient and cost-effective to use. Automated lighting control, such as sensors and pre-set lighting scenarios, can help you achieve maximum efficiency and only start up your lighting when it's really needed.

·        Dimming function

Many LED products are dimmable. This not only makes them particularly flexible in the way they illuminate but also reduces further costs because: dimmed, a lamp requires less power.

What other advantages do LEDs have?

·        Light
Quality High-quality LED chips to emit a uniform and flicker-free light. This is especially important as flickering lighting can lead to headaches and other health consequences in the long term. Above all, fluorescent lamps are known for their unattractive flickering.

·        Low-maintenance
LED has another advantage: The lamps are extremely low-maintenance and sometimes even do not need to be serviced - over their entire service life. This saves you a lot of effort and thus valuable working time, another cost factor that disappears.

·        Environmentally friendly
In addition to the low energy consumption, LED technology is also very environmentally friendly in it's composition. While conventional bulbs often contain mercury and other toxic substances that can be released during a lamp break and can be inhaled, LEDs are completely mercury-free and contain no further harmful substances.

Conclusion

Expensive in purchase, cost-effective in consumption - and in the end, you save a lot of money by switching to LED. Conventional bulbs attract consumers with low prices but then cause high costs. Due to the low efficiency and high environmental impact bulbs such as light bulbs and halogen lamps have been phased out, so gradually taken out of commerce, and brought about a production stop. Our conclusion: LEDs are a forward-looking investment that is always worthwhile!