LED lighting: Significant energy and CO2 savings
LED lighting can deliver significant savings in energy consumption, costs and CO2 emissions. When you switch from fluorescent tubes or incandescent bulbs to LED lighting, you also benefit from a longer service life, less maintenance and a more reliable solution for demanding environments.
Why choose LED lighting over fluorescent tubes?
LED stands for light-emitting diode. The technology is an energy-efficient alternative to both fluorescent tubes and incandescent bulbs, as LED lighting can deliver high light output with lower energy consumption.
LED lighting is also better for the environment than traditional fluorescent tubes because LEDs contain no mercury. This makes operation, maintenance and disposal easier to manage, particularly in businesses where many light sources need to be replaced or maintained over time.
LED lighting offers lower energy consumption and a longer service life
One of the greatest advantages of LED lighting is its high energy efficiency. An LED tube can emit 100-155 lumens per watt, while a traditional fluorescent tube typically delivers 58-144 lumens per watt.
The service life is also considerably longer. An LED tube can last 20,000-60,000 hours, while a fluorescent tube typically lasts 10,000-20,000 hours. This means fewer replacements, less maintenance and lower operating costs over time.
Short payback period and lower CO2 emissions
Upgrading to LED lighting can offer a short payback period. Significant energy savings and a longer service life mean that, in many cases, the investment can pay for itself in less than a year.
A project for a Hans Buch Marine customer demonstrates the impact. The customer replaced 1,246 fluorescent tubes and 162 incandescent bulbs with LED lighting from Hans Buch MarineLux. The investment paid for itself after seven months, and the customer achieved annual electricity savings of 218,600 kWh and CO2 savings of 150,800 kg.
Typical benefits of switching to LED lighting:
- Lower energy consumption
- Lower CO2 emissions
- Short payback period
- Longer service life
- Less maintenance
- No mercury in the light source
- Improved safety through fewer replacements
- Suitable for demanding industrial and marine environments
LED lighting from Hans Buch MarineLux
Hans Buch MarineLux is designed for environments with stringent requirements for operational reliability. The LED lighting is particularly suitable for extreme environments with high temperatures and high levels of vibration, for example in the maritime and offshore industries.
MarineLux LED tubes are equipped with two drivers, one at each end of the tube. This contributes to high operational reliability and quality. Hans Buch can guarantee a service life of more than 70,000 hours for MarineLux LED tubes.
Hans Buch also provides guidance, calculations of the impact of replacement, and installation support. This makes it easier to assess the financial and climate benefits of switching from conventional lighting to LED lighting.
Considering switching to LED lighting?
Hans Buch can help calculate the potential for energy savings, CO2 reductions and reduced maintenance.
