While technology is a great thing to have, it often can be too complicated to really be of any value. Calculating the financial benefits of updating to LED or even Fluorescent lighting can seem like a daunting task. For basic retrofits, you really don't need a computer. You can do all you need with a simple calculator and a basic sheet of paper.
Topics: calculate energy savings, led retrofit, calculating wattage, LED Lighting, LED, LED vs. T5 highbay
Metal halide fixtures are still being specified into projects even though they are one of the worse possible options when considering upgrading your lighting.
Topics: metal halide fixtures, fixture wattage, calculating wattage, how to calculate watts, metal halide, 400 watt metal halide, wattage
In order to calculate your total fixture wattage, you need to know what the wattage is of the existing system you have in place. There are numerous variables, but typically we see T-12 fluorescent lighting in most places. Even if you are aware of that you use T-12's, knowing what type of T-12 fixture is very important. Here are the 3 that we run into most
Topics: t5 retrofit, t5 vs. t8, Energy savings, calculate energy savings, energy efficiency, t8 vs. t5, calculating wattage, t8 fixtures, wattage
Topics: t5 retrofit, t5 vs. t8, Energy savings, calculate energy savings, energy efficient, t8 vs. t5, calculating wattage, energy efficient lightingenergy efficiency, t8 fixtures, wattage
