Every commercial space, whether it’s a hotel, restaurant, office, department store, small shop, school, or hospital, can benefit from switching to LED lighting. LEDs are energy-efficient alternatives to incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent bulbs, and they’re designed to last anywhere from five to 25 times longer depending on the type of bulb or fixture. This LED bulb replacement guide demonstrates that there are many different options for any application from decorative ceiling fixtures, panel lights, and recessed lights to desk, sign, or elevator lights. LED bulbs and fixtures are available with a variety of different wattages, base types, prices, and voltages and can even emit different colors of light. You have the freedom to choose a bulb or fixture that fits your needs, and there are plenty of available options.
Recessed Light Bulbs and Fixtures
There are many LED recessed lighting options for existing can lights, eyeball lights, or other recessed commercial applications. Traditionally, recessed fixtures contain either a PAR halogen bulb or a BR incandescent bulb. These bulbs are available in several different sizes, and each type has its own set of features. PAR bulbs are great for spot lighting while BR bulbs typically have wide flood beam patterns and allow for more of a gradual fade of light. LED replacement PAR and BR bulbs have those same features but with increased energy efficiency and longer life spans. Complete LED fixture replacements, such as small panel lights and downlights, are also an option.
Decorative Ceiling Lights
Part of creating an inviting atmosphere in a business, restaurant, or shop is the lighting. LED replacement bulbs can fit virtually any fixture. Base types include anything from wedge, bayonet, and bi-pin to E14 candelabra and standard E26/E27. These decorative LED bulbs also come in many shapes and sizes to match the look that you’re trying to achieve.
Panel Lights
When it comes to commercial lighting, one of the most popular fixtures is the fluorescent panel light with T8 tubes. These panels offer little in the way of quality lighting. Hot spots are visible even through their textured lenses, and the light that they emit has a yellow-green hue. LED panel lights have higher color-rendering indexes (CRI), which is the key to showing the true colors of objects and surroundings. They emit crisp, clear illumination with no visible hotspots, and you won’t have to worry about replacing them for a very long time.
Tube Lights and Linear Lights
T8 LED tube light bulbs and linear LED light fixtures are replacements for traditional fluorescent light panels. Much like LED panel lights, these linear lighting options have higher color-rendering indexes (CRI) than fluorescent alternatives, which means they show colors more accurately. LED T8 bulbs and linear light fixtures can last approximately five times longer than fluorescent fixtures while consuming only a fraction of the power.
Sign Lights
It’s no secret that a well-lit sign will stand out more than one that is poorly lit. LED sign bulbs and LED sign modules are available in many different intensities and colors to illuminate signs, light boxes, marquees, and channel letters. Because LED bulbs can last up to 25 times longer than incandescent or halogen alternatives or approximately five times longer than fluorescent tube lights, the need for replacements is few and far between.
Desk Lights
In addition to the hundreds of LED replacement bulbs that are available for desk lamps are LED light fixtures that require no bulbs at all. One option is an under-hutch light as a replacement for miniature fluorescent tube light fixtures. This type of LED fixture illuminates instantly without the annoying flicker or yellow-green hue that is typical of fluorescent tube lights. Another option is an LED desktop lamp. Both of these types of fixtures will last much longer than incandescent or fluorescent alternatives while emitting better quality light.
Elevator Lights
Elevators can contain many different types of bulbs from miniature BA9s bulbs to fluorescent T8 tubes. LED replacement bulbs are available to fit elevator ceiling light fixtures and control panels. These energy-efficient bulbs are designed to last significantly longer than fluorescent, halogen, and incandescent bulbs. They’re available in a variety of colors, sizes, shapes, and base types.
If you have questions about which bulb or fixture is a good fit for your needs, don’t hesitate to call us at (469) 298-8088. Our customer service and technical support teams are available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.