Do you love the magic of holiday lights and architectural lighting but dread the spike in your electricity bill? Low-voltage lighting is a great option to help decrease your carbon footprint while saving some money! We love low-voltage lighting for permanent outdoor commercial track lighting, residential track lighting, and landscape lighting. Read along to learn about low-voltage lighting systems and how our energy-efficient lights can simplify your home decor while saving you money.
All About Low-Voltage Lighting
What is Low-Voltage Lighting?
Low-voltage lighting is lighting that uses less electricity compared to normal lighting.
There are two main types of low-voltage lighting: LED lights and halogen lights. Halogen lights emit a bright white light, while LED lights can emit different colors.
Halogen lights use a gas to emit light, whereas LED lights use a semiconductor. Because of this, halogen lights use more electricity and can overheat more easily than LED lights.
LED lights also last around 50,000 hours, whereas halogen lights last about 2,000 hours.
We use LED lights for all our products instead of halogen lights. We do this because we believe LED lightbulbs are higher quality and better overall. LED lights are fully customizable, use the least amount of electricity, are safer, have a lower tendency to overheat, and have a longer lifespan compared to halogen lights.
How Does Low-Voltage LED Lighting Work?
Low-voltage LED lights emit their lights through diodes. A diode is a semiconductor where the power goes through and converts the electricity into light. Different types of diodes can emit different colors and hues.
Our LED Lights have 3 diodes, allowing our system to produce 16 million colors, including our elegant warm white.
What is the Difference Between Low-Voltage Lighting and Traditional Lighting Systems?
The main difference between low-voltage lighting, like LED lights, and traditional lighting, like incandescent lights, is the amount of electricity they use. Incandescent lights need more electricity to have the filament inside the bulb emit light compared to having a diode within an LED bulb to emit light. Low-voltage lighting, like LED lights, uses less power making it safer and more cost-effective.
Incandescent lights are cheaper upfront, though they do not last as long as LED lights. For example, Gemstone Lights bulbs are rated to last 50,000 hours. If you kept your Gemstone Lights on for six hours every night, your lights could last up to 23 years.
The Downsides of Low-Voltage Lighting
A big downside of low-voltage lighting is the higher upfront cost of low-voltage lights. Some low-voltage lighting can flicker, be sensitive to heat and other weather conditions, and may not dim properly.
We at Gemstone Lights have worked hard to make our LED lights weatherproof and able to endure any type of weather, including freezing temperatures and high UVs.
Our smart LED lights offer full customization, allowing you to adjust color, motion animations, and the exact brightness level from 0 to 100% to suit your needs through our Gemstone Lights HUB App.
Even though we offer the highest quality products in the market, there is always the possibility of a bulb flickering or a bulb going out unexpectedly. In the rare instance that you do experience a problem, we’ve got you covered. We offer a 10-year full coverage warranty and ongoing customer service support to help you.
Our service team will always be available to you during business hours to assist you with technical issues and troubleshooting, as well as answer any questions you may have.
The Benefits of Having Low-Voltage Lighting
Low-Voltage Lighting Uses Low Amounts of Electricity
Gemstone Lights low-voltage lighting is energy-efficient and cost-effective. Our bulbs use up a maximum of one watt per hour. The amount of electricity used will depend on the hue and brightness of your light design.
Low-Voltage Lighting Has a Long Lifespan
Gemstone Lights are built to be an investment. Our high-quality products save you from having to worry about regular maintenance on your outdoor lighting. We pride ourselves on creating minimal-maintenance permanent outdoor lighting solutions. Our smart lighting systems are built to be durable in any weather, and our lights can last up to 50,000 hours.
Low-Voltage Lighting That is Fully Customizable to Your Needs
The color options are truly endless with smart LED lights. Gemstone Lights provides over 16 million colors and 20 animation options, giving you full creative control of your home’s ambience. You can also dim your lights, set timers, and control each light individually. These customization features make our lights even more energy efficient on top of being low-voltage lighting!
4 Ways Gemstone Lights Can Be Customized to Conserve More Electricity
1) Setting an Automatic Timer on Your Low-Voltage Lighting
In the Gemstone Lights Hub App, you can set timers for your lights to go on and off at specific times. From this, you don’t have to remember to turn your lights off and they won’t be running all night.
2) Warm White Low-Voltage Lighting
Our warm white LED lights create a beautiful ambience while using less electricity than any other hue.
You can select the warm white light while customizing your lights in the Gemstone Lights Hub App.
3) Adjusting the Brightness of Your Low-Voltage Lighting
You can adjust the brightness of your lights from 0 to 100%. The dimmer your outdoor lights are, the less electricity they will use.
4) Using Your Low-Voltage Lighting Purposefully
Our smart lighting system allows you to customize each light individually. Within our HUB App, you can accent certain parts of your home or choose from thousands of premade patterns, including architectural lighting patterns.
These lighting design options will leave some of your lights off, decreasing the electricity used when the lights are on.
Check out our guide to The Benefits of LED Lighting to learn more about the many benefits of LED lighting.
FAQ
Question: How long does low-voltage lighting last?
Answer: It depends on the type of bulbs you get and the durability of the system. LED bulbs have a longer lifespan than halogen bulbs. From the infrastructure of our lights to the way we install the lights to maintain long-lasting durability.
Our Track Lighting and Flood Lights are built to endure any weather condition and have long-lasting bulbs that are rated to last 50,000 hours.
Question: Are low-voltage lights difficult to install?
Answer: There are some LED bulbs you can easily replace by unscrewing the old incandescent light and screwing in the new LED light. However, if you want a permanent outdoor lighting system, we recommend hiring a professional to install the lights. At Gemstone Lights, we ensure your home’s safety and aesthetic integrity by having only our professionally trained and certified electricians install your outdoor lighting.
Gemstone Lights vs. DIYing Your Outdoor Lights is a great blog to help you learn whether professional or DIYing your lights would best suit your needs.
Questions: Does low-voltage lighting need troubleshooting?
Answer: There is a possibility that a light can flicker, go out, or not work properly. Most people either have to change the lights themselves or try to find someone to help fix their lights.
At Gemstone Lights, we have a customer service team dedicated to helping you every step of the way. This can range from learning about getting the lights, controlling the lights, and troubleshooting any issue. We also provide a 10-year warranty that fully covers parts, and your authorized dealer may offer additional coverage for after your installation.
Low-Voltage Lighting Systems: The Smart Choice
Low-voltage lighting systems are an amazing option for home and business owners. Our smart lighting system allows you to customize your lights with a click of a button while also helping our environment by using low amounts of electricity. You can conserve electricity and save money with this great investment.
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