Ceiling Tile Factory and Warehouse
Operating Cost Savings: $27,300 over 10 years
Goal: simultaneously double lighting levels and reduce electricity use
Warehouse – Before
Project
Production – After
• Production line and warehouse of a
20,000 square foot factory
• Conversion of metal halide high bay
fixtures to LED
Before
• Energy usage: 41,500 kWh annually
• Initial equipment: 51 metal halide
high bay fixtures at 450W each
After
• Energy usage: 22,500 kWh annually
after doubling the light levels
• Upgraded equipment: 20 60W and
62 120W integrated LED high bay
fixtures
Annual Electricity
Savings
• 19,000 kWh (46%)
Simple
Payback
• 4.5 years
10-Year Projected
Cash Savings
• $27,300
Government
Rebates Realized
• $4,300
(not including cost of doubling light output)
Annual Operating Expense Before and After
Summary
$7,000 •Doubled the light levels and simultaneously
reduced lighting operating costs by 46%
•Lifespan of LED fixtures: 50,000 hours
•First year operating savings: $2,732
$6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 Series1 $2,000 $1,000 $0 Before A2er Head Office
400 March Road, Ottawa ON Canada K2K 3H4
CASE STUDY 6-1
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