“The simplest, fastest and least expensive way to reduce the energy cost is to retrofit with T8 or T5 fixtures.”

For many organizations that operate large facilities, the simplest, fastest and least expensive way to reduce the cost of energy is to retrofit their outdated T12 fluorescent, metal halide or high pressure sodium lamps in there warehouse manufacturing or distribution centers.

For example, say you have a 1 million sqft distribution center that has 2,500 metal halides(1000w) and operates 80 hours a week. Thats about 11,440,000 kilowatts per year. Lets say the the utility rate is .15 a kwh. That comes to about $1,738,000 a year in lighting cost. If you were to retrofit them to a 6 lamp T5HO Hibay fixture(360w), your kilowatts per year would be about 4,433,000 x .15 kwh comes to a total of $540,000 a year in lighting cost.  A savings of about $1,300,000 million a year.  

The difference is like night and day. Not only will most states pay you to do this type of lighting retrofit, you will end up seeing a pay back in less than a year and in some cases less than 6 months.  Take a look at the chart below to see how the savings add up.

If you haven’t upgraded your lighting in the last 10 years, chances are you are losing money with old technology. Even if you have installed new lights in your warehouse, manufacturing or distribution center and want to see if there is a way you can save money and add to you bottom line, give us a call today or fill out our request form.

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