SAVINGS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
High-efficiency LED Pin Lamps (PL Lamps)
Energy-efficient
LED lighting
in a snap
CASE STUDY
As part of its
sustainability plan,
a large independent
school in central Toronto
replaced 168 CFLs with
new, energy-efficient
LED pin lamps.
A simple lamp-for-lamp exchange
that offers immediate payback
Now it’s even easier to modernize your business’ lighting:
next generation two-pin (magnetic) and four-pin (electronic)
LED lamps (PL lamps) fit a variety of applications, helping
you replace yesterday’s compact fluorescent (CFL) with
simple plug-and-play installation. Just snap high-efficiency
LED pin lamps into a compatible ballast – no fixture
replacements, no re-wiring, no tools required.
2
$5,100
ANNUAL SAVINGS IN
ELECTRICITY COSTS*
Photos courtesy of GE
ANNUAL SAVINGS IN
ELECTRICITY COSTS*
WAYS
TO SAVE
1 ‘BIG BANG’ ROLLOUT
To maximize ROI, upgrade all your
lighting at once. Easy installation
minimizes workplace disruption and
conversion cost, even for high-bay
indoor/outdoor applications. You’ll begin
saving energy immediately. Qualify for
Retrofit Program incentives under the
Engineered/Custom track.
43,000 kWh/year
$2,100
2 PHASED APPROACH
As each of your two-pin or four-pin CFLs
burn out, replace with new two-pin or
four-pin LED lamps. It’s so easy you can
do it yourself; no electrician is necessary.
The longer rated life of LEDs also greatly
reduces the frequency of changing
lamps, meaning less maintenance down
the road. Use Retrofit Program
incentives to purchase an inventory stock.
INCENTIVE
9 MONTHS
PAYBACK WITH INCENTIVE
*Calculations are based on
an average electricity cost
of $0.12 per kWh.
LED PIN LAMPS
WHY WAIT TO UPGRADE?
You’ll have the most reliable, energy-efficient lighting available and maximize electricity
cost savings immediately.
Bare Lamp or LED Package
Incandescent
Luminaire*
Halogen
*Includes integrated LED
lamps and LED luminaires
Compact
Flourescent (CFL)
LEDs
OUTPERFORM CFLs*
3.5x Longer Rated Life
up to
70% Less Energy
NO Warm-up Time
Linear
Flourescent
Outdoor Use
HID
High-Pressure
Sodium (HPS)
NO Mercury
Metal Halide
LED
Dimmable
0
20
40
60
80
100
Approximate Efficacy (lm/W)
120
140
160
Approximate range of efficacy for common light sources, as of January 2013. The boxes show the efficacy of bare conventional lamps or LED packages which vary based on
construction, materials, wattage, etc. The coloured areas indicate luminaire efficacy, which applies to the entire system including driver, thermal and optical losses. Of the
technologies above, only LED is expected to substantially increase in efficacy in the near future.
Not Affected by
Frequent Switching
*For information purposes only.
The Lasting Appeal of LEDs
Get Incentives to Upgrade
TOP 3 REASONS TO SWITCH TODAY
Your lighting upgrade projects can qualify for Retrofit
Program incentives that offset up to 50% of project costs.
LED lamps also qualify as an operating rather than a capital
expense in your budget, so it’s easy to get started.
1 SAVINGS
Reduce operation and maintenance costs
2 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Achieve environmental targets
LEDs are becoming standard practice, but some businesses
are further ahead than others. Join leading organizations and
upgrade to LED pin lamps today.
3 AMBIENCE
Enhance visual appeal with wider range of colour choices
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