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6 Shortcomings of Fluorescent Lights that Make You Shift to LEDs As Soon As Possible

Discarding all the fluorescent lights and replacing them with T8 LED tubes can bring lots of benefits for the employer and the employees. Lower electricity bill and bright lighting are the chief reasons that convince people to go for LEDs instead of fluorescent.

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6 Shortcomings of Fluorescent Lights that Make You Shift to LEDs As Soon As Possible

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  1. 6 Shortcomings of Fluorescent Lights that Make You Shift to LEDs As Soon As Possible T8 LED

  2. Lighting is an important element in workplace performance. Bad lighting can strain the eyes of workers and make them prone to more mistakes. Employers should ensure that every nook and corner of the workplace gains equal and bright lighting. However, even when selecting the tube lights, one should be wary about energy consumption. Fluorescent tubes can make the electricity bill longer. • Workplaces are not small spaces like residential units. They can span over a huge area and that increases the requirement for lighting the whole place up. However, the shortcomings of fluorescent lights have brought about a downfall in their demand in workplaces. What are these drawbacks?

  3. Short Life: The operating life of fluorescent tubes does not exceed 20,000 hours. On top of that, every time they turn on, their life reduces by about 20 minutes. Their short durability period increases the expenses of the office. On the contrary, T8 LED tubes can last for up to 100,000 hours. • Ultraviolet emission: Fluorescent tube lights emit ultraviolet rays, unlike T8 LED tubes that just focus on the light. Although the amount is quite less, continued exposure to this harmful ray can harm workers. If this ray gets in contact with artworks, it can damage them too.

  4. Mercury Content: These tubes also contain mercury. It is a dangerous and fatal element. It can cause neurological disorders and physical disabilities. Disposing of these tubes that have mercury in them is best done at designated facilities. If there is no disposal center available nearby, one has to drive at least 20 km away from residential areas to dump these tubes. • Ballasts in Tubes: These ballasts improve the performance of tube lights but they are not convenient. Electromagnetic ballasts perform better but they produce a humming sound. High-frequency electronic magnets can solve that problem but they are expensive.

  5. Working Conditions: Fluorescent tubes work well during the summers and winters when the temperature is not too high or low. In absolute frigid conditions, they refuse to turn on. • Flickering Light: These tubes constantly change their light output and color temperature. That causes flickering which interferes with the work getting done under this light.

  6. Discarding all the fluorescent lights and replacing them with T8 LED tubes can bring lots of benefits for the employer and the employees. Lower electricity bill and bright lighting are the chief reasons that convince people to go for LEDs instead of fluorescent. Having mentioned that, the buyer should always test and judge the quality of the tube before installing them at the office or any other workplace.

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