To some people the best invention since the light bulb is the LED light bulb. In the low voltage landscape lighting world LED's have changed the industry. LED fixtures provide 2 major lighting improvements in the areas installers and homeowners have been struggling with.
1. LED bulbs last much longer. LED bulbs have a life expectancy of 20,000-30,000 hours. Traditional bulbs last 1500-2000 hours which often required bulbs to be changed once a year. The yearly hassle of finding the right bulb and replacing it, only to find it rusted to the socket is now over. On average LED bulbs will last over 10 years before any maintenance is needed.
2. LED bulbs use much less power. This is very important in the low voltage design world because the runs can now be much longer. Drop and resistance must be factored into the lighting design. Less wattage on a line equals less drop, making the design layout easier. In addition, transformers do not need to be as powerful because LED lights use a small fraction of the wattage of traditional low voltage lights.
More good news about low voltage outdoor LED lighting is that the prices have dropped over the last few years making the bulbs and fixtures more affordable. Today low voltage LED landscape lighting is only about 15% more than traditional low voltage landscape lighting. At Squeals Landscaping Inc. we offer complete design and installation of all your outdoor low voltage lighting needs.
