Why Use Energy Efficient Lighting?

Lighting accounts for 20-30% of the annual electricity usage for a typical business.

• Electricity accounts for about 85% of the total cost of lighting.
• Upgrading to T8 lamps and electronic ballasts can save up to 70% of the energy used for lighting.
• T8 lamps and electronic ballasts reduce the amount of heat produced by lighting, yielding an additional 15-20% reduction in air conditioning demand.
• Most lighting retrofit projects pay for themselves in less than two years; many projects feature a 100% return on investment payback in less than one year!
• Energy efficient lighting products can save businesses $0.50 per square foot per year.
• Almost every customer is eligible for some type of rebate or incentive program. These rebates are available from various agencies and sources and can help pay for a large portion of the project cost.

Labor Productivity Improvements:

• New T8 lamps last 25% longer than your old T12 lamps—maintenance savings
• New T8 lamps will extend your next lamp replacement requirement by an additional one-two years.
• T8 lamps and electronic ballasts increase employee productivity by improving the working environment.

Health Benefits:

• T8 lamps and electronic ballasts are quieter than your old fluorescent lighting. The annoying ballast hum is eliminated!
• Many offices are over lit to today's lighting standards. This excessive illumination contributes to visual discomfort, headaches, glare, and fatigue.

Other Benefits:

• When one T8 lamp burns out, the other lamps in the fixture still operate—you no longer get a dark fixture.
• T8 lamps are the new industry standard for lighting.
• Disposal costs are reduced because the lamps last longer and the ballasts can be thrown directly into the trash.