Reasons Why Agriculturists are Switching to LED Lighting Applications

LED lighting is quickly becoming the standard in the lighting industry as one of the best lighting solutions. Whether you want to use it for signage, agriculture, or simply brightening up your streets – LED lights are a versatile, environmental-friendly, and low cost solution for all.

These days, one can see LED lights being commonly used for agricultural facilities like barns and silos. Here’s they are becoming so popular:

Durable

For the most part, traditional barns and silos are not designed to let in natural sunlight. This is one of the major reasons why most agricultural facilities have to keep the lights switched on 24/7 to make sure the premises is well-lit and safe. LED lights can provide up to 60,000 luminous hours as compared to the 30,000 hours of high pressure sodium lamps. This essentially means that LED lights once installed can last up to 10 to 15 years. Plus, they are environment-resistant and require practically no maintenance at all.

Energy Efficient

Since we’re talking about keeping the lights on all day and night, energy consumption is another cost that plagues agriculturists using traditional high-pressure discharge lamps. These lamps use 70% more energy than modern LED lights. Hence, switching from conventional lamps to LEDs has cut down energy bills for agriculturists by a massive margin. As mentioned before, LED lights last longer, which means the investments are amortized more quickly.

Reduced CO² Footprint

It is estimated that around 17% of the global carbon footprint is the result of electrical lighting. Plus there have been many studies and reports that suggest conventional agriculture and animal farming are major contributors to the global carbon imprint. In contrast to the past, people today are far more conscious about their health and surroundings. Using energy efficient LED lights for agriculture works in reducing the overall carbon footprint – the process is far more environmentally friendly than traditional agricultural lighting options.   

Every little contribution to reverse the adverse climatic changes counts – even if it is about switching to LED lighting applications for agriculture. 

To find out more about making the switch to LED, contact Brex today.

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