Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
tel: 770-486-4800
KarinMartin@eaton.com
Date
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Contact
November 13, 2013
Immediately
Karin Martin, (630) 513-8625
Eaton LED Solutions Improve Lighting and Provide 60 Percent Energy Savings
for a Georgia Auto Dealership
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. … Power management company Eaton and its Cooper Lighting
division are proving that light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures can provide more than just energy
savings with a recent project for Georgia-based car dealership, Nalley Honda-Buick-GMCIsuzu located in Brunswick. To showcase automobiles and reduce energy expenses, Eaton’s
Cooper Lighting business teamed up with Georgia Power to install 76 Streetworks Galleon
LED fixtures, resulting in impressive illumination and an overall energy savings of 60 percent.
“Eaton Cooper Lighting products solve complex lighting challenges for our global customers,”
said Mark Eubanks, president, Eaton’s Cooper Lighting division. “While the dealership
improved its lighting performance and reduced electrical costs, Georgia Power also
decreased its carbon footprint, reducing the demand on the area’s electrical grid.”
Together, Georgia Power and Eaton’s Cooper Lighting business conducted a photometric
analysis to ensure the new lighting would meet the latest Illuminating Engineering Society
(IES) standards. Based on the findings, the dealership replaced its 92, 1000-watt MH fixtures
with the Lighting division’s 412-watt and 515-watt Galleon LED luminaires to meet the high
lumen output needs for the parking lot merchandising and sales areas, including the front row
displays, circulation areas and storage areas.
“Auto dealerships are drastically different than your typical outdoor area lighting application,”
said Mark Holcombe, account executive, Lighting Services, Georgia Power. “While average
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exterior lighting solutions are installed for safety or security, dealerships install lighting
elements to draw the customer’s eye and highlight high-end retail products.”
In addition to the fixture’s high lumen output, contemporary look and efficient AccuLED
Optics™ system, the decision was driven largely by overall performance. By using LED
Galleon fixtures, the dealership could reduce its total number of fixtures by 16 and still enjoy
superior illumination, allowing customers to better see the cars’ distinctive features, details
and coloring – all key factors in the buying process.
The dealership achieved up to 60 percent energy savings and an overall net energy savings
of 66,400 watts while exceeding the stringent uniformity footcandle recommended light levels
throughout the site. With a life expectancy of 60,000 hours, the LED fixtures will also save on
maintenance costs, eliminating the need for repairs and the inconvenience of moving cars to
service the lights.
“I wish we had done this a long time ago,” said Britt Gilmore, general manager and partner,
Nalley Honda-Buick-GMC-Isuzu. “The difference in what we have now compared to what we
had is like night and day. I would recommend this change to everyone.”
For more information on the Galleon LED products or additional energy-efficient solutions
from Eaton’s Cooper Lighting business, visit www.cooperlighting.com.
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting division delivers a range of innovative and reliable indoor and
outdoor lighting solutions, as well as controls products specifically designed to maximize
performance, energy efficiency and cost savings. The Lighting business serves customers in
the commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our
customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global
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technology leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012
revenue of the combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has
approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175
countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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