What To Consider Before Buying Commercial LED Lights?

When it comes to commercial lights in Pakistan, there are more than a dozen reasons to choose LED lights over other options. Not only would it give a modern effect to a commercial setting, but it also presents a smart way to save power and cut utility bills. That said, it is imprudent to be gullible and purchase any LED light a vendor suggests.

This blog is dedicated to understanding the factors you ought to ponder when shopping for the right LED lights.

Wondering what they are?

Read on and ‘enlighten’ yourself!

Always consider the lumens and not the watts

Not many people understand this, but the brightness of the light depends on the lumens rather than the watts. When buying LED lights, the lumens become especially worth inspecting, as the lights tend to consume less energy than their traditional alternatives.

This is also why most people think that they are not bright enough. However, this is not the case because, within just 10 watts, LEDs offer the same, if not the exact amount of brightness, as your traditional light.

If brightness is what you are after, you should know no numbers set in stone. You should know that you would at least require 1000 lumens for the 12 to 14 feet high ceiling. Similarly, for a 2000- feet ceiling, you will need no less than 2000 lumens.

Thus, to put it short, while shopping for commercially appropriate LED lights, you ought to measure lumens before hitting the market.

Prepare yourself to spend more

LED lights ledLED lights’ to light sophistication and power-cutting abilities. They are usually pricier than their traditional counterparts. Therefore you should always be prepared to spend more than you expected.

Otherwise, the prices will scare you away, and you will end up buying mediocre-quality lights. Thus, it is best to keep a light hand on your wallet and remind yourself that over time LED lights will turn out to be more economical.

Make sure to consider the efficacy

Efficacy is downright the most crucial factor you need to consider while shopping for commercial LED lights. In layman’s words, efficacy is the numerical representation of visible light you get for the amount of energy your bulbs consume.

The simplest way to determine the light’s efficacy is to divide the number of produced lumens by the number of consumed watts. By following the same rule, if  LED light produces 540 lumens by consuming 10 watts of power, its efficiency will be 54 watts per lumen.

This is a much better option than any traditional light that consumes 50 watts for the same number of lumens. That is because, in this case, the efficiency you will get is 10.8 lumens per watt.

Consider the type of fitting

Looking for a suitable fitting might seem too obvious to mention. People can mess with that.  If you are replacing your traditional lights with LEDs, you must get a clear idea of the fitting for the lights you are currently using.

The suitable types can vary widely. Thus you should check the information on the box rather than making a rough guess per se. Fortunately, various online resources could also help you decipher the information.

The bottom line

We hope you found this blog to your great benefit. The next time you go shopping for LED lights, make sure that you remember to consider all of these factors. If all of this seems technical to you, you can skip the hassle and reach out to Ultra Lights. Not only will they guide you, but they will also provide you with the best LED lights in Pakistan.