{"id":4236,"date":"2011-01-12T00:51:53","date_gmt":"2011-01-12T06:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ishmaels.net\/blog\/?p=4236"},"modified":"2011-01-12T00:51:53","modified_gmt":"2011-01-12T06:51:53","slug":"led-retrofit-energy-savings-and-payback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ishmaels.net\/blog\/2011\/01\/12\/led-retrofit-energy-savings-and-payback\/","title":{"rendered":"LED Retrofit Energy Savings and Payback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am not sure they are cost-effective yet but they are getting there and will be vastly more efficient than regular <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> and enough more than even CFL that we should all be looking to move to <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>LED<\/strong> lights at some point. \u00a0I am now, just waiting for a little more <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>cost<\/strong> reduction so I can slowly start making the conversion on the most used lights. \u00a0&#8211; WD0AJG<\/p>\n<p><strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>Energy<\/strong> efficient <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> not only contributes to a better environment but also saves huge energy costs. By retrofitting lights you can upgrade your existing <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>system<\/strong> to more energy efficient one. <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>LED<\/strong> retrofit is about replacing certain parts of the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>system<\/strong> with others that <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>make<\/strong> more sense, with respect to saving energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>Energy<\/strong> savings may not be apparent immediately, but are realized only over a <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>period<\/strong> of time. The savings that occur over the life time of the energy efficient device is sufficient to pay for the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>cost<\/strong> of the equipment and generate further returns.<\/p>\n<p><strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>LED<\/strong> retrofit technology is becoming more and more popular as a relatively straightforward and simple solution for energy savings. Commercial facilities and cities use a lot of power and the modern lifestyle also does not <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>make<\/strong> it easy to reduce energy <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>consumption<\/strong>. But just by adopting the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>LED<\/strong> retrofit <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>system<\/strong> in your <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>office<\/strong> or home, you can contribute a great deal to making the planet just a little bit greener as well as reduce your energy <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>consumption<\/strong> <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The ordinary <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> fixtures that are installed in homes and offices consume a lot of energy. Homeowners can <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>make<\/strong> a wise investment towards <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> retrofit and save energy costs by more than 40%. It is estimated that if all the buildings in the US were to be upgraded to the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>LED<\/strong> retrofit <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> system, the demand for electricity can be reduced by over 30% and energy savings of above $250 billion can be made.<\/p>\n<p>If you conduct an energy audit, you will understand how much energy is being wasted in your home or office, and how much savings can be made by switching to a more energy efficient technology. Retrofitting ensures guaranteed <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>cost<\/strong> savings as well as positive cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>An <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>LED<\/strong> retrofit <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>system<\/strong> is expected to have a payback <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>period<\/strong> of 3 years and a return of slightly above 30% can be expected. This is considering the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>cost<\/strong> of retrofit equipment, installation and maintenance.<br \/>\nThe US Department of <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>Energy<\/strong> conducted a study which found that 50% energy savings can be made in a cost-effective way by retrofitting walkway <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong>. This can be achieved while still easily meeting the minimum recommended illumination levels for walkways.<\/p>\n<p><strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>LED<\/strong> fixtures <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>cost<\/strong> more to purchase than the traditional light sources. There are many factors that contribute to the effective and economic performance of LEDs, so a range of payback scenarios exist. But a lower wattage luminaire significantly reduces the payback <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>period<\/strong>. Keeping an eye on the desired level of illumination and selecting the least wattage that will help you achieve that is the best way to reduce the payback <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>period<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>LED<\/strong> retrofits are now available for display lighting, underwater lighting, cove lighting, residential and <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>office<\/strong> space lighting, architectural details and other <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>lighting<\/strong> applications. The technology is also dramatically improving at a rapid pace. 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