Benefits

The light source of the future

• Made from revolutionary new materials which emit light, but very little heat
• Much more efficient than traditional incandescent or fluorescent light sources
• Does not cause fading due to UV light
• Can be safely installed under flammable or insulating materials
• Lasts up to ten times as long as halogens or fluorescents – typically 50,000 hours

Cost benefits

• Use around a fifth to one tenth of the electricity of halogen bulbs
• Major cost savings on electricity and maintenance
• Replacing a typical 50W halogen bulb running 10 hours per day, year round, with a 6W downlight will save over $30 per year just on electricity (based on 20c/KWH)
• Replacing a typical 36W fluorescent tube running 10 hours per day, year round, with a 16W LED tube will save over $20 per year just on electricity (based on 20c/KWH)

Health benefits

• Contains no toxic materials
• No flickering or Ultra Violet (UV) emissions which can produce headaches in some people
• Fluorescent lights contain mercury vapour which can be hazardous to health if the lamp is broken

Environmental benefits

• Most electricity in Australia is produced by burning coal which releases greenhouse gasses
• In Victoria each kilowatt hour causes 1.31kg of CO to be released
• Replacing a standard 50W halogen bulb with an LED downlight will save up to 2.8 tonnes of CO over its lifetime 100% recyclable
• Safe disposal at the end of the tubes life, as it contains no mercury or other hazardous chemicals