Fluorescent lamps are energy efficient, cost effective alternative lighting sources with many benefits to you, the user, and the environment. They use less electricity than a standard incandescent bulb, last longer, and give off less heat, making them a cost-effective lighting alternative.
Better energy efficiency
State-of-the-art
fluorescent Tri-phosphor lamps, electronic ballasts, and occupancy sensors
combine to make Light Corporation's fluorescent lighting the most energy efficient
lighting option. Fluorescent lamps are 8 times more efficient, using only
25% of the electricity required by an incandescent lamp to produce the
same amount of light.
T8 Tri-phosphor
lamps provide more "light" using less energy. Tri-phosphor fluorescent
lamps reduce energy consumption by up to 40% when used with electronic
ballasts. Plus, these lamps offer improved color rendering, and the linear
distribution of light is uniform for more effective lumination of the
task area.
Using electronic
ballasts instead of magnetic ballasts provides more light output with
less wattage—20,000 cycles per second vs. 60 cycles with the magnetic
version—and runs quieter and cooler. Dimmable electronic ballasts offer
the best of two worlds, energy saving electronics and the ability to adjust
the amount of lighting of the task area.
Energy waste
is eliminated with occupancy sensors. When the light senses an occupant,
it turns on. If no activity is detected within 15 minutes, it turns off.
Occupancy sensors contribute an energy savings of 70%. Step up to state-of-the-art
office lighting management with occupancy sensors.
Reduced eye strain
Fluorescent
task lighting offers relief to eye strain—that silent, often overlooked
inhibitor of productivity. Eye strain occurs when the muscle of the eye
must continually adjust the iris to the brightness and contrast of the
task. If the light is too bright or too dim, if the contrast of the task
is too high, or if there is too much glare, the eye becomes overworked
as it struggles to compensate for the environment.
The result?
Distractions that reduce productivity: burning eyes, headaches, drowsiness,
even neck and back pain.
If 80%
of all sensory experience is visual, why not make it pleasant?
Augment lower ambient light levels with task lighting. Task lighting evenly
directs the appropriate amount of light to the task with minimum glare,
reducing the need for the eye to make frequent adjustments and enhancing
the workers environment.
More reasons to consider fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent light stays brighter longer. Over their 24,000-hour lifetime, fluorescent lamps maintain 94% of their luminosity as compared to 65% for HID. And fluorescent lights are less costly to operate, averaging 55% savings per fixture over HID.
Improved lamp life. Fluorescent lamps last two to three times longer than metal halide lamps of 400W or less, based on lamp manufacturers' published data.
Excellent lumen maintenance. T5 and T8 fluorescent lamps lose only 5–6% of their lumen output between the rated initial and maintained lumens (maintained lumens are calculated at 40% of rated life). By contrast, standard metal halide lamp lumens typically deteriorate about 35% over the same period. As the lamps continue to age, the difference becomes even more pronounced.
Energy efficiency. The higher lumens per watt of fluorescent systems translates into big energy savings. Maintained footcandles are almost always better per energy dollars spent.
Fluorescent light has a high color-rendering index—up to 85 compared to 65–70 for HID. This can be especially important in warehousing, where accurate reading of color codes and color-coded tags is essential for error-free operation.
Instant on. Fluorescent light comes on at full light output instantly, unlike HID, which can take 15 minutes to reach full brightness.
Dimmable and occupancy sensor capabilities. Fluorescent lights further reduce your energy costs by allowing lights to turn off in low-activity areas.
Potential energy company rebates. Some energy companies offer rebates to companies who significantly reduce their energy demand.
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