LED bulbs
Light Emitting Diodes, or LEDs, are definitely becoming more mainstream these days. In fact, almost all of our new Tampa outdoor lighting installations use LED fixtures and many of our clients are upgrading their halogen systems to LED. The questions from our customers used to be about the advantages of LED; the energy efficiencies, lower carbon footprint, longevity of the “bulbs” and lower maintenance costs. Now that consumers are learning more about LEDs, the questions asked are about what sets our LED outdoor lighting systems apart from the competition. That’s a question we are happy to answer.
Experience. Just as it is best to go to a doctor for medical advice, it is equally important to go to a professional outdoor lighting company for landscape lighting advice. There are companies out there advertising outdoor lighting installation and they may even be less expensive, but chances are they install landscape lighting in their slower seasons or as a side business. You want a company like Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay that installs landscape lighting all year around, it’s all we do! We have the experience of 16 years under our belt, we’ve corrected problems caused by these companies and we’ve offered solutions not provided by them.
Our copper fixtures withstand the elements.
High Quality Fixtures. The salty environment we live in can wreak havoc on metal and make painted fixtures chip, peel and corrode. Our high quality outdoor lighting fixtures are made from solid copper, brass and heavy duty pvc. They withstand the elements in our air and the copper eventually turns a beautiful patina finish to blend in with your landscaping so all you’ll notice is the lighting effect, not the fixture. Plus, our landscape lighting fixtures can be upgraded from halogen at any time and the LED can even be replaced if it reaches the end of its life span of 50,000 hours. Other lighting manufacturers need to replace the entire fixture at the end of their LED life.
Superior Technology. When it comes to technology, not all is created equal. The LED outdoor lighting fixtures manufactured for us right here in the United States are superior. While most landscapers would offer you a MR16 LED bulb in their fixtures, you’ll get a higher quality PAR LED bulb with ours. The difference is in the technology. MR16 bulbs were originally created for indoor use, not to be used in an enclosed fixture. The problem with it being enclosed is the build up of heat that will affect the bulbs lifespan. Our PAR LEDs are sealed so they do not need a cover to protect them from the elements. Because of the larger surface area, the air itself can cool them. That helps dissipate the heat but the large heat sink included in each bulb does the majority of that work to spread the generated heat out and away from the lighting effect.
There are other PAR bulbs in the market but ours have been manufactured to produce consistent and superior results. There is no socket that can fail and because it is sealed, it remains completely waterproof. Our PAR bulbs have a rated life of 50,000 hours or about 19 years if you run your Tampa outdoor lighting system for 7 hours a day. And since we are still in the infancy of LED, that hour range could actually prove to be longer. Most importantly for our clients, the color or our LEDs is a warm white that enhances the beauty and unique characteristics of your Tampa home and landscaping.
When it comes to the investment you will make in a Tampa outdoor lighting system, consider the advantages Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay can provide. We have been custom designing and installing superior outdoor lighting systems around the Tampa area for over 16 years. We’ll be here when you need us with the advanced technology and superior lighting effects you’ll fall in love with. Give us a call today to set up your free consultation so you can see how good your home will look night after night.
Robert van der Putten, Owner
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay
727-785-6000 or 813-237-0340