LED vs Traditional: 10-Year TCO Comparison
Total cost of ownership including energy and maintenance.
Total cost of ownership is where lighting decisions are actually made: energy is 55-65% lower with LED, relamping moves from every one to three years to ten or more, and maintenance labour becomes occasional rather than recurring.
| Comparison | Option A | Option B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy use | 55-65% lower | Baseline | LED |
| Relamp interval | 10+ years | 1-3 years | LED |
| Maintenance labor | Minimal | Recurring | LED |
| 10-year TCO | Lower | Higher | LED |
Conclusion
Model ten years, not the purchase order. Once energy, lamps and labour are included, LED is cheaper in every application that runs more than a few hours a day — the only variable is how fast the payback arrives.
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IEC 60529 · CIE 13.3 · ANSI C78.377 · IES LM-79 / LM-80 · UL 1598 / UL 8750 — data verified by the CompareDeals team.