• Longer service life. This increases the maintenance-free time.
• High-performance diodes provide excellent luminous efficacy.
• LEDs are incredibly energy efficient.
• Operating and maintenance costs are reduced to a minimum.
• Lower CO2 emissions – this means that using LED lamps helps reduce climate change.
• Ideal for use at extreme temperatures.
• LEDs stand out from other lights due to their high vibration resistance. This makes them especially suitable for use in harsh industrial environments.
• LED lamps improve safety, because they lose their luminosity gradually and do not fail suddenly.
• The luminous intensity can be adjusted in accordance to the varying ambient brightness.

LEDs are initially more expensive in terms of procurement costs, but ultimately the cost benefits of using modern LED technology prevail in the long-term. These benefits can be easily established via our TCO-/ ROI calculator.

No. LED technology is the most cost-effective and the most up-to-date lighting technology in the market. The long operating life ensures greatest cost benefits overall if you change over as early as possible. Quick decisions could largely save your maintenance costs as well.

The use of LEDs is no longer a topic of the future. The technology is now sophisticated enough that it can be used without restrictions. The luminous efficacy is significantly over 100 lm/W. The service life of R. STAHL's LEDs is more than 100,000 hours. This corresponds to continuous operation for over 10 years.

The manufacturing of LEDs involves durable, high-quality materials that are impact resistant and heat resistant. Their production is also accompanied by higher manufacturing costs, which makes them more expensive than conventional luminaires. But this only applies to the procurement price. The slightly higher procurement costs will be quickly compensated by lower operating costs thanks to electricity savings and lower maintenance costs. Therefore, if we take into account the entire service life, LEDs are more cost-effective.

No. All LED luminaires are subject to the EU Directive 2006/25/EC and are tested in accordance with EN 62471. This inspection must be confirmed with theEU declaration of conformity. When using LED luminaires which meet these criteria, there is no risk of eye damage.

This naked statement is not correct. When using LED luminaires which meet the criteria of EN 62471, there is no increased risk of eye damage caused by the blue light portion in the radiated spectrum of LED luminaires.

Any possible link to the topic of melatonin suppression caused by the emission of blue light in the human eye is also not yet proven by scientific studies. There is no defined radiation density in the eye or irradiation period which could lead to sleep disorder.

The main difference lies in the luminous efficacy of the two light sources. With an efficacy of up to 180 lm/W, the LED is almost 10 times as efficient as a normal halogen lamp. Instead of converting 5% of the input energy to light, the LED converts up to 35% of the energy into visible radiation.

Every high-pressure discharge lamp uses mercury to generate visible light. This mercury is bad news for the environment. The new LED technology does not require this highly polluting element.

LEDs have a service life of approximately 100,000 hours. That is the equivalent of over 10 years' continuous operation. However, the LED does not instantly fail at the end of this time. Instead, it will start to dim, dropping to no less than 70% of its original luminosity.

The quality of the light produced by LEDs is equal to, and generally better than that of conventional light sources.

Yes, the brightness of LEDs is comparable to that of conventional lamps. With a lower nominal luminous flux, LEDs are able to produce illuminance on par with conventional lamps, since the light they emit is directed exactly where it is required.

Yes. The brightness can be adjusted to cater to individual requirements and controlled using advanced light management systems. This makes LEDs a more efficient choice.

No. The reduced power consumption may even extend their service life.

LED lamps achieve full brightness as soon as they are switched on.

• Luminous intensity
• Illuminance
• Colour temperature
• Power

The luminous intensity (measured in lumens) indicates the light a lamp emits in all directions. Unlike conventional lamps, LEDs emit light in only one direction. This means that LEDs can emit the required illuminance with a lower luminous flux, since they are not wasting energy by emitting light in directions other than where it is needed.

The illuminance (measured in lux) is a measure of how many lumens from a light source impinge on a particular surface.

The colour temperature (measured in kelvins) is the body temperature of a thermal radiator (incandescent lamp). The lower the value (e.g. 2,800 K), the warmer the light appears (yellowish). The light appears colder (bluish) at higher values (e.g. 6,500 K).

The electrical power (measured in watts) tells you how much energy the lamp consumes, but gives no indication of the lamp's luminous intensity. Energy-efficient lighting must aim to generate as much light as possible whilst consuming as little power as possible – that is to say, to emit a large number/quantity of lumens per watt.