Top pitfalls to avoid while purchasing LED lightings

by PretMet Led Online LED Store

If you are planning to upgrade your lighting system to a Light Emitting Diode system, then you would be blessed with numerous options.

We all very well know that LED lights reduce electricity bills. It is durable. In this article, we have mentioned some pitfalls that you should avoid when purchasing the LED. We have listed some of the major problems and check the potential fix.

Common pitfalls of purchasing the LED lights

Pitfall No#1: Purchasing an old product

It is quite well known that the manufacturers these days are dumping old products on eCommerce websites or via discounted sales. It is generally done to get rid of the old products. This is one of the best options for them but a horrific situation for you. Now, let's think about this scenario (LED purchasing) with computer purchasing. Would you be looking to purchase a new system and you discovered that it is a three-year-old design with a processor and hard drive that is pretty slow and with limited memory? Or you would be caressing yourself to take advantage of purchasing the new laptops with the latest technologies and improvement? Well, your answer would be the latter. Similarly, it is the case with the LED lightings or LED panels.

Over the years LEDs have continued to change and will it change in the near future too. LED is not like traditional lighting technologies such as fluorescent tubes or metal halide. The world of LEDs has evolved and will get better over a period of time. As engineers improve, the drivers improve, the lifespan improves.

The problem: How can I know whether the LED products are old or not?

Well, the answer is “NO”, you cannot figure it out. Even though there are clues, it is always not apparent or obvious. Hence, it is always better to get LED lighting from mainstream brands such as Samsung, Philips, etc. The mainstream brands are consistent in delivering top quality and the best products. But still, in case if you face any discrepancies, they will address your problems as soon as possible.

Pitfall No#2: Purchasing the products without focusing on the specifications

It is always good to check 2-3 brands before making the purchase to check what they are providing, product comparison, and competition.

You might have across the products where all the essential specifications are missing. For instance, you checked a LED Shoebox 300W on the eCommerce website that was specifically designed to replace a metal halide of 1000W. Now you missed the specification such as the specification of the optic or beam angle. How can you figure out if it is “TYPE 5” or “TYPE 1”? Or Was it the old stock with horrible optics which the seller was trying to get rid of?

Wrapping it up!!

To conclude, it is always good to get the lighting plan from the leading and established experts. They will provide you with relevant solutions based on your requirements.