Energy efficiency measures - Commercial - Lights - Fluorescent T8 - electronic ballast
Template assignment
Base case
The worked-out solution is the data file selected from within the RETScreen Project Database. The user automatically downloads the Project Database file while downloading the RETScreen software.
Template assignment
Base case
- Warehouse - illumination level 150 Lux
- 50 metal halide - probe start fixtures, 416 W
- Operating hours 6 days per week, 20 hours per day
- Install timer for cleaning staff, 12 hours per week reduction
- Replace with fluorescent T8- electronic ballast, 221 W
- One for one replacement
- Estimate cost for each fixture replacement: $400/fixture
- Longer life of T8 30,000 hours compared to 20,000 hours for metal halide, estimated saving: $30/fixture per year (O&M)
- Modify lighting pattern and reduce illumination level to 100 Lux: $200/fixture (20% of fixtures can be removed)
The worked-out solution is the data file selected from within the RETScreen Project Database. The user automatically downloads the Project Database file while downloading the RETScreen software.
