Three Common Objections to LED Retrofits

The most common objections to LED Retrofits that we hear, is that LED’s are too expensive to purchase. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In actuality, retrofitting your current lighting with an energy-efficient LED solution could save you up to 80% in your annual lighting energy costs. Without going into the granular details here, LED’s drastically reduce costs through the way that they produce light, the way they move through their functional life, and the ease of disposal. LED lights last significantly longer than typical HID lights (4x to 40x longer) and they require significantly less maintenance than their non-led counterparts. Finally, because LED’s aren’t gas-filled there will be no complications or expensive disposal procedures. These direct saving (energy costs) and indirect savings (maintenance costs) can really impact the bottom line for an organization with a large space to light. Finally, there are many financing and rebate options available when thinking about an LED retrofit solution. Depending on your particular space and the lighting you choose these rebates and creative funding options can help absorb and offset any high upfront costs.

Another common objection to LED Retrofits is that the LED technology landscape is changing so rapidly. That LED’s purchased today will be obsolete in 12 to 18 months. While it is true that LEDs are still evolving and improving, you could make that case for any technology under the sun (phones, computers, the list goes on and on). The facts are that the core technology behind LED’s has been around since the 1960s. It’s stable & reliable. All while dramatically improving lighting performance and operational balance sheets across the globe. By choosing to stay with your existing solution you are missing out on the potentially great benefits of this type of lighting.

Another point of doubt or objections to LED Retrofits that we often hear is “are LED’s that much better than what we have installed today?” The short answer is a resounding, YES. By installing an LED lighting solution in your facility, you aren’t going to see incremental changes. You will be seeing dramatic reductions in energy costs, and maintenance costs while dramatically improving the lighting performance.

If we still haven’t convinced you to through those objections to LED Retrofits out the window. Reach out to us here at Action Services Group. We can schedule a time to evaluate your space, deliver you an ROI calculation, and show you the cost of delaying your LED retrofit. We look forward to working with you. Contact Action Services Group by calling 610-558-9773 or email [email protected] or schedule a call.