CFL BULBS
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1). Reduction in energy ussage (Kw-H)
Replacing a 26W Compact Fluorescent bulb and 3W ballast, with a 9W LED saves 20W
| Watts | 20 |
| KW-H Rate ($) | 0.12 |
| Hours / Day | 18 |
| Days / Year | 365 |
| Savings / Year ($) | 15.77 |
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2). Reduction in material costs of existing product
A 26W CFL fluorescent bulb ($4) is rated to last 10,000 hours.
A 3W CFL ballast ($25) is rated to last 32,000 hours.
| Bulb | Ballast | |
| Rated Hours | 8000 | 32000 |
| Hours / Day | 18 | 18 |
| Days / Year | 365 | 365 |
| Cost ($) | 4 | 25 |
| Savings / Year ($) | 3.29 | 5.13 |
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3). Reduction in labor costs to replace existing products
It takes 5 minutes, ($35/hr) to replace a typical CFL bulb (total $2.91).
It takes 1 billable hour ($35) to replace a typical CFL Ballast (total $35
| Bulb Labor | Ballast Labor | |
| Rated Hours | 8000 | 32000 |
| Hours / Day | 18 | 18 |
| Days / Year | 365 | 365 |
| Labor Rate ($) | 2.91 | 25 |
| Savings / Year ($) | 0.40 | 3.59 |
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| Savings / Year ($) | 28.18 |
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LED Life
The Green Lumens LED retrofit is rated to last 50,000 hours
| Hours / Day | 18 |
| Days / Year | 365 |
| Years | 7.61 |
| Savings over life of Green Lumens® LED Savings over the life of Green Lumens® LED from retrofitting existing CFL: | 214.44 |
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| Cost of Goods ($) | 40 |
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| Payback Years | 1.42 |
| ROI $* | 174.44 |
