ROI & Savings Calculations
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Cost Savings Calculators
Lighting costs money.
When considering options on whether to upgrade to Energy Efficient Lighting, or to do nothing at all, there are a few things to consider:
- How much are your energy costs?
- How often are you replacing your lights?
- How much are you paying just to MAINTAIN your lights?
How much should you pay for a new, energy efficient light source?
Below is a sample 10 Year Total Cost of Ownership (Lifecycle Cost) comparison between LED Lighting and traditional HID sources, taking into account comparable “visual acuity” as well as energy AND re-lamping costs.
| HID Source |
Watts | Mean Pupil Lumens |
CRI | Annual Energy |
Lamp Changes |
Material Cost |
Labor Cost |
10 Year Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED | 40 | 4200 | 90+ | $ 14.72 | 0 | $ – |
$ 147.17
|
|
| Metal Halide | 70 | 4235 | 65 | $ 28.21 | 3.5 | $245.00 | $350.00 |
$ 877.07
|
| HPS | 70 | 3465 | 21 | $ 28.21 | 2.5 | $150.00 | $250.00 |
$ 682.07
|
| LED | 70 | 7350 | 90+ | $ 25.75 | 0 | $ – |
$ 257.54
|
|
| Metal Halide | 100 | 6050 | 65 | $ 40.30 | 3.5 | $245.00 | $350.00 |
$ 997.96
|
| HPS | 150 | 7425 | 21 | $ 60.44 | 2.5 | $150.00 | $250.00 |
$1,004.44
|
| LED | 100 | 10500 | 90+ | $ 36.79 | 0 | $ – |
$ 367.92
|
|
| Metal Halide | 200 | 12100 | 65 | $ 80.59 | 3.5 | $245.00 | $350.00 |
$1,400.92
|
| HPS | 200 | 9900 | 21 | $ 80.59 | 2.5 | $150.00 | $250.00 |
$1,205.92
|
| LED | 150 | 15750 | 90+ | $ 55.19 | 0 | $ – |
$ 551.88
|
|
| Metal Halide | 250 | 15125 | 65 | $100.74 | 5 | $350.00 | $500.00 |
$1,857.40
|
| HPS | 300 | 14850 | 21 | $120.89 | 3 | $180.00 | $300.00 |
$ 1,688.88
|
| LED | 200 | 21000 | 90+ | $ 73.58 | 0 | $ – |
$ 735.84
|
|
| Metal Halide | 360 | 21780 | 65 | $145.07 | 5 | $350.00 | $500.00 |
$2,300.66
|
| HPS | 400 | 19800 | 21 | $ 161.18 | 3 | $180.00 | $300.00 |
$2,091.84
|
| LED | 300 | 31500 | 90+ | $ 110.38 | 0 | $ – |
$ 1,103.76
|
|
| Metal Halide | 500 | 30250 | 65 | $201.48 | 5 | $350.00 | $750.00 |
$ 3,114.80
|
| HPS | 500 | 24750 | 21 | $201.48 | 3 | $180.00 | $300.00 |
$2,494.80
|
| LED | 400 | 42000 | 90+ | $ 147.17 | 0 | $ – |
$ 1,471.68
|
|
| Metal Halide | 750 | 45375 | 65 | $302.22 | 5 | $350.00 | $750.00 |
$4,122.20
|
| HPS | 750 | 37125 | 21 | $302.22 | 3 | $180.00 | $450.00 |
$3,652.20
|
| *** Assumptions: $0.12/kwH Energy Cost, 8hrs/day per Start, $100/hr Labor Cost | ||||||||