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For decades, fluorescent tubes were the go-to lighting choice for convenience stores (c-stores) due to their longer life and lower operating cost compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. There are some drawbacks to fluorescents, however, and as a business owner reducing cost has to be weighed against customer satisfaction. Thankfully, recent innovations in lighting technology have provided c-store owners with a more efficient option that customers tend to prefer—LED tube lighting. Consider the following four reasons why you should replace your fluorescent tube lights with LED tubes. LED Tubes are More Efficient and Have Longer Lifespans C-stores tend to have extended hours, and they’re often open 24-hours. That means your lights are virtually never off, making lifespan and efficiency exceedingly important. For instance, a T5 LED bulb —a 4 foot tube—such as the T5/T8 LED Tube Light 4ftfrom LED provider Hyperikon, offers the same high-output performance of comparable flu...

Lighting is an essential aspect of any store or business regardless of what you’re selling. It not only helps customers see the products for sale and navigate the store with ease, but your lighting could also be your best (not to mention the most cost-effective) sales tool. In grocery stores, the lighting matters even more as you want the food to look appetizing to customers, and there’s more to it than just having bright LED tube lights throughout the store.   Let’s take a look at a few ways to incorporate LED lighting inside and outside your grocery store for maximum effect. Make Produce Look Its Best When buying fruits and vegetables, customers care more about their appearance than perhaps any other product in the store. Whether they’re serving a fruit platter at their upcoming party or picking up berries for their morning smoothies, since fruit and many veggies are often served fresh and at their best, they need to look the part. Bad lighting can ruin a...

Winning new contracts with large commercial facilities like manufacturing businesses, warehouses, and even office buildings can be the bread and butter for commercial electricians. With so many lighting fixtures and bulbs to install, just one years-long project can help keep a company in business. One way that commercial electricians can improve their services is by offering and installing LED lighting products. However, it’s no secret that outfitting an entire building with LED lights as opposed to less energy-efficient lighting options typically comes with a higher up-front investment, which might give some clients sticker shock. But in the end, upgrading or OEM-installing LED bulbs and fixtures can help your clients in a variety of ways, and it might be easier than you think to convince them to make the investment. Better Energy Efficiency One of the premier advantages of going with LED lights over other types is that they use less energy, which is not only goo...

So, you’ve decided that it’s time to go the LED lighting route for the building you manage. It’s a wise choice, as LED lighting solutions are far more efficient, brighter, and offer a variety of distinctive benefits over other lighting options. Now that you’ve decided the type of lighting you’re installing, the next hardest choice is determining the provider you’ll spend your money on. For many, it's easy to assume that all LED manufacturers are the same, but when investing a significant sum in outfitting an entire office building with LED tube lights , where you spend your money matters. Here’s what you need to look for as you shop around for an LED lighting provider to do business with. Efficiency, Innovation, and Selection One of the differentiating factors of LED lighting that separates it from traditional lighting types is the efficiency that it brings. Not only do LED bulbs and tubes provide a higher quality of light, but LED lighting can also save busine...

When designing the interior décor of a home, many people are particular about every detail from the paint color to certain features like a fireplace, the furniture, and the art on the walls. While these aspects of interior design are often among the most standout features that guests notice when coming to visit, without the proper lighting, they won’t stand out as well as they could. One option that many homeowners are becoming increasingly attracted to is recessed lighting. Whether you’re going through renovations or building your new home, here are a few reasons why so many people prefer recessed lighting, along with some things to consider when choosing and placing them. Lighting Is Décor Just as pictures on the wall and sculptures on the end tables are attractive to look at, the right lighting can bring an entire room together and function as a valuable piece of interior décor. Starting with the mindset that lighting is a focal point will help you when it come...

As popular and common as the use of LED lights has become, there’s also an LED lighting prejudice that needs to be acknowledged: LED technology as an indoor lighting option. It’s not that the effectiveness of LED bulbs and fixtures for outdoor lighting has gone unnoticed by any means, but more that the technology’s initial popularity indoors may be more widely known. This will almost inevitably shift as contractors and electricians (and homeowners) become informed of the many advantages of using LED lights outdoors. The Benefits of LED Lighting LED technology offers a host of benefits, particularly in comparison to other lighting options. For example, LED lights are far more energy-efficient than incandescent lights, halogen lamps, fluorescent tubes, and CFL bulbs, as well as metal-halide lamps, including sodium-vapor arc lamps (most streetlights). Basically, LED lighting is more energy-efficient than any other traditional commercial lighting source. LED lighting ...

One of the conditions the human body evolved to need and expect is sunlight. Unsurprisingly, spending so much of our time indoors and out of the sun can have potentially negative impacts on our health, physical and mental. Spending time in the sun, on the other hand (with sunscreen mindfully applied), has a multitude of potential health benefits. Unfortunately, knowing that doesn’t do a whole lot of good for the millions of people who need to work, happen to work indoors, and therefore don’t really have any choice in the matter. Thankfully, there are ways to reduce the harm caused by a lack of sunlight. Fluorescent Light Issues Lacking sunlight in general is a frustrating ailment for many who work indoors. One of the often cited factors contributing to unpleasant working conditions is fluorescent lighting. The light is considered “cold,” the illumination can seem flat and wash things out, and fluorescent lights can buzz and flicker in a way that gives some people h...