FLUORESCENT TUBES
There are 3 components to saving money with LED light products:
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1). Reduction in energy ussage (Kw-H)
Replacing a 32W fluorescent tube and 4W ballast, with a 18 LED saves 18W
Watts | 18 |
KW-H Rate ($) | 0.15 |
Hours / Day | 24 |
Days / Year | 365 |
Savings / Year ($) | 23.65 |
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2). Reduction in material costs of existing product
A 32W fluorescent tube ($2) is rated to last 18,000 hours.
An 8W fluorescent ballast ($30) is rated to last 72,000 hours.
Bulb | Ballast | |
Rated Hours | 18000 | 72000 |
Hours / Day | 24 | 24 |
Days / Year | 365 | 365 |
Cost ($) | 2 | 30 |
Savings / Year ($) | 0.97 | 3.65 |
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3). Reduction in labor costs to replace existing products
It takes 10 minutes, ($35/hr) to replace a typical fluorescent tube (total $5.83).
It takes 1 billable hour ($35) to replace a typical fluorescent tube (total $35)
Bulb Labor | Ballast Labor | |
Rated Hours | 18000 | 72000 |
Hours / Day | 24 | 24 |
Days / Year | 365 | 365 |
Labor Rate ($) | 5.83 | 35 |
Savings / Year ($) | 0.47 | 2.13 |
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Annual Savings ($) | 30.88 |
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LED Life
The Green Lumens LED retrofit is rated to last 50,000 hours
Hours / Day | 24 |
Days / Year | 365 |
Years | 5.71 |
Savings over life of Green Lumens® LED from Retrofitting existing 400W MH ($) | 176.24 |
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Cost of Goods ($) | 60 |
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Payback Years | 1.94 |
ROI $* | 116.24 |