Comparing LED landscape lights to halogen

The lighting industry is in a pre-revolutionary stage. The incandescent light bulb has been the standard for lighting since it was invented over 100 years ago. In the last 5 years new and revolutionary technologies such as the compact fluorescent and LED have been introduced. Despite the superior performance of these new light sources, many landscape professionals and others are skeptical and reluctant to make a change. This article discusses some of the core advantages of LED over halogen.

Generally speaking, an LED landscape lighting bulb will last up to 25 times longer than a 20w halogen lamp. For a long time, this superior efficiency was generally discounted because the LEDs available at the time offered limited light output. LED technology has progressed faster than computer technology in the early 90's and single LED lamps that produce more than 200 lumens per watt are available. This means that now a professional landscape installer can offer a high powered LED landscape fixture that will last 25 times as long and will consume 50% less energy.

For professional installers and facilities managers that lower maintenance costs should also quickly yield a significant return on investment.