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August 14, 2024

Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

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The Lighting AssistantTM is a tool offered by G E that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual costs or
savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer (see link above on
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 Simple
Energy Estimator
Calculate the energy costs associated with existing and proposed lighting systems.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note graph at bottom of page.

Instructions INPUT
Existing System New System
System DescriptIons (optional)
Hours burned per year 4500 Number of Fixtures 1000 Number of Fixtures 1000
Cost per kWh $ 0.10 Watts per Fixture 100 Watts per Fixture 26
OUTPUT
Fixture Watts can be obtained for many Energy used per yr. Energy used per yr.
(Existing System) $45,000 (New System) $11,700
common systems by going back to the
Home Page and accessing the Fixture
Wattage Tool or the Selected Fixtrue Energy Savings per year
Watages sheet Energy Savings per yr. $33,300 (each new system fixture) $33.30
(entire site)

TIME TO RECOVER INVESTMENT

Use GE's value*lightâ tool to calculate true payback including labor avoidance, A/C savings, etc..
However, to get a quick estimate of how long it will take--from energy savings alone---
to recover the investment, go the the "NEXT STEP" below:

NEXT STEP: Enter the amount needed to INPUT: OUTPUT:

upgrade each fixture Investment to upgrade (per $10.00 Energy Savings alone will 4
each new fixture) recover investment in
months

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

Energy $ per Year

$50,000
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$45,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000 $11,700
$0
Existing System versus New System

Potential Savings: $33,300 per year

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2006 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2006 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
Cost of light
On average 88% of the Lamp 4%
Cost of Light is
Energy Cost.
Labor 8%
Failing to take this
into account can lead
to bad lighting
decisions.
Energy 88%
POWER COMPANY
Click the lamp type
to obtain input watts
for typical systems
For incandescent, halogen and
screw-in CFL lamps simply use the
lamp wattage
 Representative system watts for various lamp-ballast combinations
UltraMax Ballast UltraMax Ballast UltraStart Ballast F54T5 Lamp
F28T8 Lamp Mean Lumens = 2585 F32T8HL Lamp Mean Lumens = 2950 F28T8 Lamp; Mean Lumens = 2585 Mean Lumens = 4700
Watts # Lmps Ballast bf Watts # Lmps Ballast bf Watts # Lmps Ballast bf Watts # Lmps Ballast bf
22 1 UltraMax L 0.77 25 1 UltraMax L 0.77 39 2 UltraStart XL 0.59 121 2 T5 Ultrastart 1
25 1 UltraMax N 0.87 28 1 UltraMax N 0.87 49 2 UltraStart N 0.85 238 4 T5 Ultrastart 1
44 2 UltraMax L 0.77 48 2 UltraMax L 0.77 57 3 UltraStart XL 0.58 359 6 T5 Ultrastart 1
49 2 UltraMax N 0.87 54 2 UltraMax N 0.87 63 2 UltraStart H 1.10 HID Lamps on
65 3 UltraMax L 0.77 73 3 UltraMax L 0.77 72 3 UltraStart N 0.85 Electronic HID ballast (bf = 1)
66 2 UltraMax H 1.15 74 2 UltraMax H 1.15 92 3 UltraStart H 1.09 Lamp Fixt. Mean
72 3 UltraMax N 0.87 82 3 UltraMax N 0.87 96 4 UltraStart N 0.84 Watts Watts Lamp Lumens
87 4 UltraMax L 0.77 97 4 UltraMax L 0.77 125 4 UltraStart H 1.12 250 269 CMH 250 19550
98 3 UltraMax H 1.15 109 4 UltraMax N 0.87 350 375 CMH 350 28900
98 4 UltraMax N 0.87 111 3 UltraMax H 1.15 UltraStart Ballast 400 428 CMH 400 34000
F32T8 & HL lamps: HL Mean Lumens = 2950
133 4 UltraMax H 1.15 151 4 UltraMax H 1.15 320 343 PA 320 28900
196 6 UltraMax H 1.15 222 6 UltraMax H 1.15 Watts # Lmps Ballast bf 350 375 PA 350 31500
45 2 UltraStart XL 0.60 400 428 PA 400 37400
Std F32T8 Standard T12 57 2 UltraStart N 0.89
Mean Lumens = 2650 Mean Lumens = 2280 67 3 UltraStart XL 0.60 HID Lamps on PulseArc or
Watts # Lmps Ballast bf Watts # Lmps Ballast bf 75 2 UltraStart H 1.15 std. magnetic ballast (bf = 1)
-- 1 Std. IS L 0.78 39 1 Magnetic 0.9 84 3 UltraStart N 0.89 Lamp Fixt. Mean
31 1 Std. IS N 0.87 74 2 Magnetic 0.9 110 3 UltraStart H 1.15 Watts Watts Lamp Lumens
51 2 Std. IS L 0.78 117 3 Magnetic 0.9 112 4 UltraStart N 0.89 250 285 MVR 250/U 13500
59 2 Std. IS N 0.87 148 4 Magnetic 0.9 147 4 UltraStart H 1.16 320 MVR 320
74 3 Std. IS L 0.78 350 400 MVR 350
78 2 Std. IS H 1.15 400 458 MVR400/U 23500
84 3 Std. IS N 0.87 400 465 LU400 45000
100 4 Std. IS L 0.78 FOR ESTIMATES ONLY!
113 4 Std. IS N 0.87 These system wattages and lumen numbers are based on typical ballasts and lamp operating under certain
standard operating conditions. Individual lamps and batches of lamps may vary.
114 3 Std. IS H 1.15 Ballast wattages may also vary depending on input voltage.
154 4 Std. IS H 1.15
 Investment
Calculator
Calculate the investment needed to install or upgrade a site

Instructions INPUT
Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost
Lamps 1400 $1.43 $2,002
Ballasts 700 $18.63 $13,041
Fixtures 700 $0
Other Equipment 2800 $0.20 $560
Disposal 1400 $0.50 $700
Retrofit Labor 700 $18.00 $12,600
Other Labor $0
Total Investment $28,903
Investment per fixture $41.29

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Utility Rebate Programs
Utility Rebate Program List from Edison Electric Institute

A listing of over 330 web sites, arranged by state, from utilites explaining their rebate
programs.

US Dept.of Energy

Information on Energy Efficiency and Load Management Programs by State

CEE Consortium for Energy Efficiency

Provides a snapshot of current nationwide program offerings for existing commercial

buildings. Chart 1 (pages 7-10) is a brief overview of the most commonly offered
commercial program offerings.

RealWinWin.com

A privately owned company that maintains a national database and offers to find rebates
(for a fee). Rebate Administration is a success-fee-based service to perform all of the
steps necessary to find and capture dollars for eligible projects.
This is for information only, so you can examine the kinds of services offered by this and similar companies. GE
has no agreements or business contact with this or any other company operating in this field.
 Simple Payback
Calculator
Use this tool when the PROPOSED system has the same number of fixtures as the CURRENT System
Current System 400 W HID Proposed 4-lamp T5

Instructions INPUT
Hours burned
Number of Fixtures 170 per year 4680 Cost per kWh $ 0.07
Watts per Fixture Watts per Fixture Cooling Multiplier (load
(Current System) 458 (Proposed System) 231 reduction per W of lighting) 0.17

OUTPUT
Energy used per yr. Energy Savings per yr. Energy Savings per yr.
(Current System) $25,507 (entire site)
$12,642 (incl. Cooling Savings)
$14,791
Energy used per yr. Energy Savings per year
(Proposed System) $12,865 (each fixture) $74.37

TIME TO RECOVER INVESTMENT (PAYBACK)

To get a quick estimate of how long it will take--from energy savings alone---to
recover the investment, go the the NEXT STEP below.

NEXT STEP: (Input) PAYBACK:

Investment to upgrade
Investment to upgrade $220 (entire site) $37,400 Energy Savings alone will 30
(per fixture) recover investment in months
Next, you can include reduction in maintenance costs. Include all costs including lamps, ballasts and labor.
Use numbers that are relevant during the typical payback period to get an estimate of payback
Annual Maint. costs Annual Maint. costs Estimated Annual Savings
(Current System) $2,000 (Proposed System) $200 from maintenance reduction $1,800

Net Annual Savings PAYBACK:

(Including cooling and $16,591 (Including 27
maintenance) maintenance savings) months

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

Energy $ per Year

$30,000

$25,000

$20,000

$15,000
$25,507
$10,000
$12,865
$5,000

$0
Current System versus Proposed System

Potential Savings: $12,642 per yr. $14,791 per yr. including Cooling Savings

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Motion Sensors
and Dimming
Energy Estimator
Obtain an overall equivalent wattage and calculate energy reduction obtained when using a dimming system.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells.

Instructions INPUT
Fixture Watts
at Full Power 110 # of Fixtures 220 Burning hrs./yr. 4500

Energy Rate $/kWh

Operational setting % of % of time at
Setting full power this setting
$0.10 Full Power 100% 10%

For Motion Sensors: Dimming Setting 1 0% 90%

When lamp is off, treat
lamp as dimmed to
0% of full power Dimming Setting 2 0% 0%
OUTPUT
With Dimming
At Full Power Reduction
or Sensors
Effective Fixture Watts 110 11 99

Relative Power Consumption 100% 10% 90%

Energy Cost per year $10,890 $1,089 $9,801

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Life-Cycle Cost
Estimator

Compute and compare Life Cycle Costs of two different lamps.

Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note graph at bottom of page.

Instructions INPUT
Burning hours per year 4500 Cost per kWh $0.10

Lamp A Lamp B
Lamp Name (Optional) Inc 100W CFL 26W
Lamp Watts
(fixture watts / no. of lamps in fixture) 100 26
Lamp Cost
(include disposal cost) $0.50 $10.00

Lamp Life (hours) 1000 12000

Labor $ to replace lamp $2.00 $2.00

OUTPUT
Life Cycle Costs for a Single Lamp Lamp A Lamp B Savings
Cost Per 1000 hours $12.50 $3.60 $8.90
Cost Per Year $56.25 $16.20 $40.05

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

Annualized Lamp Costs

$60

$50

$40 'Lectricity
Labor
$30
Lamp
$20

$10

$0
Inc 100W CFL 26W
The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Cost of Waiting
Estimator
Calculate and demonstrate the amount of money being "thrown away" by postponing the lighting upgrade.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells.

Instructions INPUT
Hours burned
Number of Fixtures 1000 per year 4500 Cost per kWh $ 0.10

Watts per Fixture Watts per Fixture

(Current System) 148 (Proposed System) 87

OUTPUT
Energy used per yr. Cost of Doing Nothing Cost of Doing Nothing
(Current System) $66,600 ( per yr. entire site) $27,450 ( per month. entire site) $2,287.50

Energy used per yr.

(Proposed System) $39,150

Not changing your lighting is costing you money!

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

Potential Savings: $27,450 per year

Existing Proposed
F34T12WM F28T8UMX on UltraMax Ballast
System: System:

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Environmental Impact
Estimator
Calculate the environmental impact associated with upgrading the lighting system.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note graph at bottom of page.

Instructions INPUT
Hours burned
Number of Fixtures 2,000 per year 4500 Cost per kWh $ 0.10

Watts per Fixture Watts per Fixture

(Current System) 120 (Proposed System) 95

OUTPUT
Energy Savings per yr.
(kWh) 225,000 Energy Savings per yr. $22,500
$$

Environmental Impact of Lighting Upgrade

Air pollution reduction
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Air pollution reduction
equivalence
emission reduction per yr. 321,750 equivalence 44 (number of cars removed from 28
(lbs.) (acres of forest added)
the road for a year)

Assumptions Used

Electricity Carbon Emission 1.43 Annual CO2 sequestration 7,333 Annual CO2 emission per 11,560
Factors per forested acre average Passenger Car
(EPA 2003) lbs.CO2 (EPA 2003) lbs. CO2 (EPA 2003) lbs.CO2
/ kWh

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Inc-Halogen
Life Estimator
Examine the impact of changing the voltage at which the incandescent or halogen lamp is being operated. Click on
the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note that predictions of Halogen Lamp life extension greater than
200% may not be realized in practice. Also, this tool is meant to predict
the effect of small voltage changes; predictions for voltage change >10% may be inaccurate.

This tool as formerly known as "Hi Calc" Volts

Lamp Designed for 130
Operated at 120 0.923077

Color Candle-
Life Watts Lumens LPW
Temp. Power
285% 88% 76% 86% 97% 76%

Entries below are optional

Original Actual
Ratings Performance
Life (hr.) 2000 5707
Watts 100 88
Lumens 1600 1221
LPW 16 13.8
Temp K 2800 2715
Candlepower 1600 1221

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Lighting System Lumen
Comparison Tool
# lamps /fixture Lamp Rated Initial Lumens Mean Lumens (%) Life (hr.) Ballast Factor CU
System 1: 1 MVR400/U 36000 65% 20,000 1 1
System 2: 1 CMH250 elec 23000 85% 20,000 1 1
System 3: 4 T5HO 5000 94% 30,000 1 1
System 4: 0 T8HL Hi BF 3100 94% 20,000 1.15 1
Note: Mouseover the cells with red triangle in upper right corner for additional information.
To remove a system, type zero in the number of lamps cell

Average Lumens on work 1 MVR400/U

plane from each fixture1 MVR400/U System Lumen Maintenance Comparison 1 CMH250 elec
(Plotted only to 20,000 hours) 4 T5HO
1 CMH250 elec
0 T8HL Hi BF
40000 4 T5HO
0 T8HL Hi BF

35000

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

System1 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3
Lmp1 hr 0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Lmp1% Lum 1 0.946428976 0.896043900353038 0.84868973706002 Hours
0 5000 10000 15000 0.804219778679
200000.762495199077 0.72338463
Lmp1 Lum 36000 34071.44313 32257.5804127094 30552.8305341608 28951.91203246 27449.82716678 26041.84668

Simulated curves are shown here approximating published ratings.

System2 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3
 0 Hours
0 5000 10000 15000 20000

Simulated curves are shown here approximating published ratings.

Lmp2 hr 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Lmp2% Lum 1 0.977460654 0.955736115220289 0.93481470181509 0.914684998598 0.895335848987 0.8767563495
 Group Relamping Economizer
Site Name: Put your cursor here and type Instructions

Number of lamps at site 1,800 Operating Hours per year 4,500

Spot Relamping Labor (per lamp) $6.00 Group Relamping Labor (per lamp) $2.00
Lamp: Average Life (hr.) 20,000 Lamp Cost (including disposal) $2.00

Long-term Average Annual Costs (excluding energy)

(This tool is used for Linear Fluorescent Lamps)
$3,200
(Optimum Group Relamping Period is around lowest point of curve)
$3,100

$3,000

$2,900

$2,800

$2,700

$2,600
55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85%
Group Relamping Period (as % of Rated life)
COMPARE Average Annual Cost if spot relamping only $3,240

Group Relamping Period (% life) 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85%
Group Relamping Period (yr/m) 2yr. 5m 2yr. 8m 2yr. 11m 3yr. 1m 3yr. 4m 3yr. 7m 3yr. 9m
Average Annual Cost (Excluding Energy) $3,152 $2,997 $2,891 $2,833 $2,834 $2,867 $2,931
Savings from Group Relamping $88 $243 $349 $407 $406 $373 $309
Supporting Information
Group Relamping Period (% life) 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85%
Fraction replaced (GE model) 0.035 0.055 0.08 0.112 0.156 0.208 0.269
Cost of Spot Labor $378 $594 $864 $1,210 $1,685 $2,246 $2,905
Cost of Spot Lamps $126 $198 $288 $403 $562 $749 $968
Cost of Group Labor $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600
Cost of Group Lamps $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600
Total Cost $7,704 $7,992 $8,352 $8,813 $9,446 $10,195 $11,074
Group Relamping at (hrs.) 11,000 12,000 13,000 14,000 15,000 16,000 17,000
Site Lighting Cost per hour $0.70 $0.67 $0.64 $0.63 $0.63 $0.64 $0.65
(excluding energy)
Site Lighting Cost per year $3,152 $2,997 $2,891 $2,833 $2,834 $2,867 $2,931

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; your_email@yo

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or
implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see
and examine the Full Disclaimer; use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or
implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see
and examine the Full Disclaimer; use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
PLANNED MAINTENANCE/ GROUP RELAMPING
In a new site the failure rate is small initially and then gradually
increases with age. At some point the maintenance involved in
replacing burned out lamps becomes a nuisance. Instead of waiting
for lamps to fail and then replacing them individually "GROUP
RELAMPING" can provide economic savings and other benefits.

Group relamping is particularly attractive when the lamps themselves

are inexpensive and the labor to replace individual failures is high.
But, if you have a crew come in on a Saturday morning to replace all
the lamps in the ceiling, the work proceeds smoothly and the PER
LAMP cost of replacement is significantly less than replacing failed
lamps on a spot basis.

It is true--and this is a frequent and obvious objection-- that you are throwing away lamps which still
have some life left. But users will relate to the notion of getting rid of an automobile which is still
running. Even though it is working today, the cost of maintaining it tomorrow--and the day after and
the next month--is likely to be so high that you are better off investing in a new car and being
guaranteed worry-free operation at least for the first few years. Similarly at some point most of the
lamps are so old that you are better off just getting them out of the ceiling and replacing them with
brand new lamps.

There are other reasons for doing group relamping relating to performance (and aesthetics):
lumen depreciation and color shift. Replacing aging lamps with brand new lamps gives the entire
site a face-lift: the space is brighter and the lamps have greater uniformity. Group relamping also
provides an opportunity to clean the fixtures and recover from Luminaire Dirt Depreciation (LDD) on
a regular, planned basis. Further, a site designed with group relamping in mind will use fewer
fixtures or have higher average light levels, consume less energy and provide economies far beyond
the simple economies of labor savings.

When is the correct time to group relamp based on economics? This depends on many factors like
lamp price, burning hours and the difference in relamping costs when you replace lamps as a group
or when you replace them individually. GE's Group Relamping Economizer Tool calculates the
optimum ECONOMIC time for group relamping based on GE's lamp mortality model. The tool takes
user input regarding number of lamps at the site, life of the lamp, labor for relamping etc.. and shows
the optimum point for group relamping.

Note that this tool provides purely an economic analysis, it does not include the aesthetic and
performance benefits of group relamping. If the lamps are expensive or if the labor differential
between spot and group relamping is not large, the tool will not show a cost benefit for group
relamping even though it is justified from a lamp performance point. Note that rated life is
merely a statistical point when 50% of lamps will have failed; there is no justification in operating
lamps to rated life. Indeed, it is more practical to define a "useful life" of the lamp based on various
factors like mortality curves, lumen depreciation and color shift. "Useful life" of many lamps falls in
the region defined earlier--between 65% and 75% of rated life, and this is typically the region
suggested as the optimum group relamping point by the tool.

Lighting Institute, GE
 Upgrade Options by Fixture
Select the type of fixture

Incandescent Linear HID

Halogen Fluorescent High Intensity
Discharge
Previous Select the type of fixture Back to Top

2x2 4-ft. 8-ft

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Common lamps that go into a 2 x 2 fixture include ...

T12 U6 T12 U3

Linear 2-ft F17T8

(Mod-U-Line)

T8 U6 T8 U High Lumen Biax (F40, F50, F55)

These are some ideas. Please make independent check for suitability of suggested upgrades. See Disclaimer.
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T12's normally operate on magnetic ballasts.
T12 U6 T12 U3
Energy Savings are possible by upgrading to
T8U on electronic instant-start ballast
(UltraMAX). T8U's also have longer life (20,000
hours)
6 inch spacing 3 5/8 inch spacing
Life 14,000 hr. If currently using T12U6, then T8U6 will go into
Lumens about 3000 same socket (ballast change required)

If currently using T12U3, the sockets need to be

changed (because of spacing)

Also T12U6 is now available in an Ecolux

version (low mercury design)

These are some ideas. Please make independent check for suitability of suggested upgrades. See Disclaimer.
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Good Choice. Typically 33% energy savings and

40% longer life than T12 U .
T8 U6 T8 U
6 inch spacing 1 /8 inch spacing
5

Life 20,000 hr.

Lumens about 2800

These are some ideas. Please make independent check for suitability of suggested upgrades. See Disclaimer.
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Possibilities include
upgrading to UltraMAX ballast,
Linear 2-ft F17T8 putting SPX lamps for higher CRI or
XL lamps for longer life.

Also consider replacing 2 x 2 fixtures with 2 x 4

fixtures and putting in standard Linear
Fluorescent Lamps

These are some ideas. Please make independent check for suitability of suggested upgrades. See Disclaimer.
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Good choice. Available in a wide range of color

temperatures and with excellent CRI.
This is classified as a Plug-in Compact
High Lumen Biax (F40, F50, F55) Fluorescent lamp.

All lamps are SPX and available in 3000K,

F40: 3150 lumens, 20,000 hr. 3500K and 4100K. The F40 is also available in
F50: 3400 lumens, 14,000 hr. 5000K.
F55: 4800 lumens, 10,000 hr.

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8 foot T8

"Standard"
High Output (HO)
Single pin
Recessed Double Contact R17d
T8 Instant Start

F96T8 "Standard" lamps have a nominal HO lamps operate on special HO ballasts at

wattage of 59 W (although they may be higher wattage than single-pin lamps.
operating from 50W to 75W depending They have a nominal wattage of 86 watts but
on the ballast) They are designed for typically operate around 75W on their regular
Instant Start Ballasts and have a single ballast .
pin at each end.
No specific upgrade products available.
Consider WM and WM-Plus energy
saving lamps if small reductions in
light level are acceptable.
Also, consider XL long life lamps.

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Typical 4-foot fluorescent fixtures

Strip

2 x 4 troffer Industrial

Click on the lamp type used in the fixture

T12 T8
1 1/2 inch diameter 1 inch diameter
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T12

4-foot T12 lamps were the most common fluorescent lamps even a few years ago. Most of
them are operated on magnetic ballasts which are inefficient. Significant energy savings can
be realized by switching over to T8 lamps on electronic ballasts

The same fixture and socket can be used for the retrofit: only a ballast change is needed.
Two 2-lamp magnetic ballasts can be replaced by one 4-lamp electronic ballast.

The most common T12 lamp is the F34T12CW/WM (Cool-White Wattmiser) which can be
replaced by GE's F28T8/SP41/UMX on a 0.77 ballast factor UltraMax ballast to provide up to
44% energy reduction with about the same light level with improved color rendering. Many
other T8 options are also possible (click "Previous" and go to T8).

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T8 lamps are available in a wide variety of color temperatures: warm (3000K) to cool (4100K)
to very cool (5000K and 6500K). Listed below or some useful upgrade options.

Standard F32T8SP Standard Specification Series

More Light, higher CRI F32T8SPX 5% higher lumens and improved CRI (color rendering)
Less Energy F32T8/WM 2 watt savings per lamp
Longer life, less energy F32T8/WM/XL 2 watt savings plus 25% longer life
Longest life F32T8/SXL Standard wattage but 50% longer life
Least Energy F28T8/UMX 4 watt saving per lamp (suggest UltraMax ballasts)
More Light, longer life F32T8/HL/XL 10% higher lumens and 50% longer life
higher CRI
Safety F32T8/CVG CovRGuard shatter protection

Also consider GE's UltraMax ballast for maximum energy savings or GE's UltraStart ballasts
for extended life even with motion sensors and frequent switching
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F96PG17
(Power Groove)

This is an "outdated" lamp. Many modern lamps will provide

improved efficacy and energy savings.

Consider T5HO upgrade (will require new fixtures)

F80T5HO = 7000 lumens at 80 watts per lamp

i.e. 14,000 lumens at 160 watts from a 2-lamp fixture
compared to 12,000 lumens at 185 watts on the F96PG17

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Typical 8-foot fluorescent fixtures

Strip Industrial

Click on the lamp type used in the fixture

F96T12 F96T8 F96PG17

1 1/2 inch diameter 1 inch diameter (Power Groove)
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"Standard" High Output (HO) and

Single pin Very High Output (VHO)
Instant Start Recessed Double Contact R17d

F96T12 "Standard" lamps HO lamps operate on special HO ballasts at higher

typically operate around 75W. wattage than single-pin lamps; VHO lamps
They are designed specifically for operate on VHO ballasts at twice the wattage of
Instant Start Ballasts and were HO lamps. They are not interchangeable. Used in
formerly known as "Slimline" places where high light output is desired. Also
lamps. used in some cold temperature applications.

HO lamps operate at 800 mA (milli-amperes)

approximately 110 watts
Determine which type of lamp is VHO lamps operate at 1500 mA (milli-amperes)
being used in the fixture and approximately 220 watts
click on that lamp type.

T12 std. (Single Pin, IS ballast) upgrade to XL, SP, SPX, C50 or Wattmiser and WM/XL also
WM/ECO; T12 std not available in CW but WM is; also WMPlus ECO (SP35 only)

HO and VHO lamps have R17D recessed Single Contact

T12 HO (High Output) not available in CW but HO/WM is available in CW, also CW ECO

T12 VHO (Very High Output) only available in halophosphors (liteWhite, CoolWhite,
WarmWhite and DayLight)
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Lamps could be operating on Magnetic Ballasts or on Electronic Ballasts.

It is important to determine which.

You can ask them, you can climb up and peek in the fixture or you can go to the stock room
and see what type of replacement ballasts are being stocked.

Note that some customer may have started out with magnetic ballasts and then started
replacing failures with electronic ballasts. In such an installation you will have a mixture of
magnetic and electronic ballasts in the ceiling.

Click here if they are using Click here if they are using
MAGNETIC BALLASTS ELECTRONIC BALLASTS
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Significant energy savings obtained by

F96T12 on Magnetic Ballasts to going to electronic ballasts. If you are
F96T8 on Electronic Ballasts doing this you might as well get them to
switch to T8 lamps.

Convert 8-ft T12 lamps to

(1) chances are they are using 4-ft. lamps in
4-ft. T8 lamps
the building anyway, so you can standardize,
(2) most technical innovations and advances
You can replace each 8-ft lamp are occurring with 4-foot technology.
with two 4-ft. lamps (end to end)
with fixture retrofit kits or you can
put in new 4-ft fixtures

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F96T12 on Electronic Ballasts

F96T12 on Electronic Ballasts to Go from 137 W (typical) to 104 W with a

F96T8WM on new Electronic Ballasts slight reduction in light level.

If ballast change is not an option, go Standard lamps could be replaced with

from std. F96T12 lamps to F96T12WM Wattmiser lamps or Wattmiser Plus lamps for
or WMP lamps energy savings, but remember, light levels are
also reduced slightly.

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VHO lamps: No easy upgrade options… unless they are willing to do a major lighting
redesign using (for example) T5HO fixtures. Significant energy savings may be
possible because of the increased energy efficiency of newer technologies

HO lamps: Again, a key question is: are they using Magnetic or Electronic ballasts?
Remember to check if they are using HO lamps or HO/WM lamps

Click here if they are using Click here if they are using
F96T12HO or HO/WM lamps on F96T12HO or HO/WM lamps on
MAGNETIC BALLASTS ELECTRONIC BALLASTS

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F96T12/HO lamps on Magnetic Ballasts

Significant energy savings obtained simply by

F96T12/HO on Magnetic Ballasts to going to electronic ballasts. However, if you
F96T8/HO on Electronic Ballasts are doing this you might as well get them to
switch to T8 lamps.

Convert 8-ft T12/HO lamps to 4-ft. (1) chances are they are using 4-ft. lamps in
T8/HL lamps on high BF UltraMax the building anyway, so you can standardize,
ballasts (2) most technoical innovations and advances
are occurring with 4-foot technology.
You can replace each 8-ft lamp with
two 4-ft. lamps (end to end) with Remember, HO lamps must be replaced with
fixture retrofit kits or you can put in lamps that provide similar high lumen output,
new 4-ft fixtures not standard lamps.

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F96T12/HO lamps on Electronic Ballasts

F96T12/HO/CW/WM on Electronic The most common lamp here is the

Ballasts to F96T12/HO/CW/WM.
F96T8/HO on Electronic Ballasts Switching to F96T8HO/SP41 on electronic ballast
can save about 14% in energy but does require a
ballast change and a lamp change

Convert 8-ft T12/HO lamps to 4-ft. Remember, HO lamps must be replaced with
T8/HL lamps on high BF UltraMax lamps that provide similar high lumen output,
ballasts not standard lamps.

You can replace each 8-ft lamp with two 4-ft.

lamps (end to end) with fixture retrofit kits or you
can put in new 4-ft fixtures

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Horizontal Lamps

Vertical Lamps

Sports and
area lighting
or building lighting
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Most Industrial Hi-bay and Low-bay fixtures use HID lamps in the Base-up (BU) position.
Click on the lamp wattage below

175-250 W
400 W
1000 W

Metal Halide Lamps

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175-250W MVR (metal halide) lamp in BU position

Upgrade ideas include the following options:

(1) Upgrade to a lower wattage PulseArc system (includes a

ballast change or putting in a new fixture)
Replace 250W with 175 PA
Replace 175W with 150 PA

(2) Upgrade with a wattmiser lamps e.g. replace 175/U with a

150/WM--operates on the same ballast

(3) Change to a 4-lamp linear fluorescent fixture. Benefits are:

extended life, improved color, better lumen maintenance, and
significant energy savings

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400W MVR/U lamp in BU position is the most common metal halide lamp.
Many attractive energy-saving upgrade options are available.
Click on any option below to see more details:

Upgrade to electronic ballast with Upgrade to a lower wattage

a lower wattage PulseArc or CMH PulseArc system (ballast change
lamps (ballast change or put in a or put in a new fixture)
new fixture) Replace 400/U with 350 or 320 PA
Replace 400/U with 250 CMH for Replace 400/U with 320 PA or
41% energy savings 320CMH

Upgrade with a wattmiser lamps Change to a 4-lamp or 6-lamp

e.g. replace 400/U with a linear fluorescent fixture.
360/WM/STB--operates on the Benefits: extended life, improved
same ballast color, better lumen maintenance,
and significant energy savings

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GE's electronic HID ballast represents a quantum leap in HID system performance.
Benefits include increased efficiency, significantly improved mean lumens, flexibility
(change from 250-300-320-350-499W with a set-screw) etc..

Many fixtures can be retrofitted with this ballast and use the same
Electronic reflector and optics. However, it is often convenient to buy a new
HID ballast fixture and replace the existing fixture.

400/U can be replaced with CMH 250 or with 320PA lamp. CMH
250 saves 41% in energy and actully provides higher lumens late
in life; 320 PA saves 25% in energy costs and provides 15%
higher mean lumens.

This ballast will also operate lamps from 250W to 400W--a great
feature to accommodate future new products and upgrades!

Caution: operating temperatures for the electronics must be kept below 55 C.

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PulseArc ballasts provide significantly improved lumen maintenance, which translates to
higher system efficacies. Special PulseArc lamps take advantage of this to deliver
improved performance.

Fixtures can be retrofitted with PulseArc

ballasts. However, it is often convenient to
buy a new fixture and replace the existing
fixture.

400/U can be replaced with 320PA lamp.

Saves 20% in energy costs and provides 6% higher mean lumens.

A 400/XHO/PA lamp on a PulseArc ballast provides 40% higher mean lumens

than a standard MVR400/U for the same energy!

PulseArc ballasts will also operate CMH lamps.

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Lumen output Watt-Miser lamps are retrofit lamps

vs. burning hrs. that use less energy. You can
simply take out the existing lamp
360 WM/Staybright and screw in a Watt-Miser lamp.

Watt-Miser lamps are available to

replace a 400/U or a 175/U.
400/U

The 360W Watt-Miser Staybright lamp (used only in Base Up orientation)

saves 10% in energy and provides 15% higher mean lumens in the same
fixture as a 400/U lamp.

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Replacing 400/U fixtures with a 4-lamp or 6-lamp Hi-bay
linear fluorescent fixture is a significant trend. Options
included (typical wattages noted below):

400/U fixture: 460 watts)

6-lamp T5HO fixture: 360 watts

4-lamp T5HO fixture: 240 watts

6-lamp Hi-bay
Linear Fluorescent Fixture 6-lamp T8HL lamps on Hi ballast factor ballasts: 220 watts

Depending on the light level and light distribution needed, significant energy savings can
be realized, along with improved CRI, instant on-off, etc.. Note that many other factors
need to be considered including lamp replacement policy, temperature effects, dirt
degradation of luminaires, etc..

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Upgrade options fall into three major categories

Safety-related or
Code-required upgrades

Energy-saving upgrades

Performance-improved upgrades:
(1) Better Color, or
(2) Higher Light levels
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Code-required upgrades

Before 2005, 400 W and 1000 W metal halide lamps were permitted to operate in OPEN
fixtures as long as they were burned Base-up.

In 2005 the National Energy Code was rewritten to

require that these lamps be operated in Enclosed
fixtures unless they were the special "Open Rated" ("O"
rated) lamps with a protective shroud. The shroud
Cylindrical improves protection in case of an arc tube rupture,
Quartz shroud serving to contain the pieces within the bulb.
around arc tube

While existing systems are exempt, it is clear that all new installations and major renovations
have to satisfy this code. Replace MV400/U in open fixtures with the
MP400 "O" rated lamps to satisfy the code. Alternately, replace open fixtures with enclosed
fixtures. Some manufacturers are offering retrofit kits to convert open fixtures into enclosed
fixtures.

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No Ballast Change Ballast Change

Higher Light Levels Higher Light Levels and/or Improved Color
(for the same or lower energy) (for the same or lower energy)

Replace std. magnetic ballast with

Replace MVR400/U lamps with High PulseArc ballast or
Output Staybright lamps : GE Electronic ballast
MVR400/U = 23,500 mean lumens (existing)
Then replace lamps with
MVR400/VBU/STB/HO = 31,000 mean lumens, PulseArc (PA) lamps or CMH lamps
same life, same watts,
no ballast change reqd. PA will provide higher efficiency,
higher light output over life
MVR360/VBU/STB/WM = 27,000 mean lumens,
same life, 10% reduced watts, CMH will provide significantly improved color and
no ballast change reqd. higher light output over life

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With the 1000W metal halide lamp there is no immediately obvious

upgrade.

One possibility would be to redo the lighting layout using linear fluorescent
fixtures--either T5 or T8--for great energy savings, improved CRI, instant on/off
etc… However, the number of fixtures would almost double.

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If MVR/Universal lamps are being used in a Horizontal position, their life and lumens are
significantly reduced. Using the appropriate GE lamp designed for HOR operation brings the
following benefits.

Old Upgrade Life improvement Lumen increase Socket

hours Required
MVR175/U --> MVR175/HOR 6,000 --> 10,000 11,700 --> 15,000 POMB
MVR250/U --> MVR250/HOR 6,000 --> 15,000 19,100 --> 21,000 POMB
MVR400/U --> MVR400/HOR/MOG 15,000 --> 20,000 33,100 --> 38,000 Std.

POMB - Position Oriented Mogul Socket has a slot and lamp base has a pin
so the lamp screws to a stop in a specified orientation

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Sports and
area lighting
or building lighting

400 watt No obvious upgrade UNLESS lamps are burned vertically

(go "Previous" and check Vertical Burn upgrade options
1000 watt No obvious "upgrade"
1500 watt From MVR 1500/HBU (the standard lamp) to
MVR1500/U/SPORTS
for higher initial lumens and higher mean lumens
(can be burned in any position)

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HPS lamps are very efficient, have long life and good lumen maintenance.
Their main drawback is poor color.

Options to consider (Click to see more details):

Consider switching to metal halide lamps,

Improved Deluxe Lucalox (improved 65 CRI)
Color INDOORS: Consider linear fluorescent systems

Longer Lucalox Standby dual arc tube lamps will provide

Life 40,000 hour life!

Lucalox NC/Ecolux lamps have low mercury and

Non-cycling are non-cycling at end of life
Low mercury

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Color

No Ballast Change! Chromafit lamps are available that operate on many

standard 250W or 400 W HPS ballasts. (Check with GE rep for ballast
compatibility.) A simple lamp change will provide excellent white color. You can
choose either standard quartz metal halide or Ceramic Metal Halide.
Also consider Deluxe Lucalox lamps for improved CRI

Ballast change (to metal halide): Other wattages can be switched to metal
halide but will require a ballast change.

Fixture change (to linear fluorescent): In some applications, especially

warehouse lighting, a switch to linear fluorescent fixtures will provide better color
and white light. It may be possible to drop footcandle levels drastically and still
provide excellent visual conditions because of the improved color contrast.

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Longer
Life
Standby Longlife Lucalox Lamps

40,000 hour rated life

to reduce labor costs

Instant light when

power comes on after
momentary power
interruption

Standby Longlife
Dual Arc Tube

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Low mercury

Ecolux NC Non-cycling HPS Lamps (TCLP Compliant)

Example: LU400/ECO/NC

30,000 hour life! Lamp turns bluish white at end of life instead of cycling.
Becomes easy to spot lamps needing to be replaced.

Lamp uses low mercury dose and lead-free solder. Passes US Govt. TCLP test.

Available in 70-100-150-200-250-400

Also Available! Ecolux TCLP HPS lamps without the non-cycling feature.
Example: LU400/ECO

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Mercury lamps are significantly less efficient than HPS or Metal Halide
and should probably be ugraded.

Generally a ballast change is done to HPS or Metal Halide ballasts.

However, there are a few possibilites for retrofitting with HPS or Metal Halide lamps with
no ballast change.

Examples:
E-Z Lux HPS lamps will operate on 175-250-400 W mercury ballasts.
I-line Metal Halide lamps will operate on 400-1000 W mercury ballasts.
In these cases the wattage saving is small and the light output is significantly higher.

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General Lighting Track and

(Residential, desk lamps, wall Downlighting Accent
sconces, chandeliers, etc.)
Lighting
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Replace Incandescent lamps with Compact

Fluorescent lamps of one-quarter the wattage
for great energy savings and significantly longer life.
Choose SPX27 for similar color.

Replace Incandescent lamps with Reveal bulbs for

significanly improved color perceptions

Replace Incandescent lamps with GE Halogen

Edison bulbs for whiter light, energy
efficiency/energy savings and longer life

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Replace incandescent/halogen with CFL lamps for

great energy efficiancy and longer life. Great for
floods but not for narrow spots--CFL's produce
more diffuse lighting. Also understand that CFL's
have electronic components which will have short
life if overheated; this is a particular concern in
Genura Base Up position in tight fixtures without air-flow.
CFL R bulb CFL

Replace standard PAR's or halogen PAR's with

high performance HIR (Halogen Infrared
HIR Reflecting) lamps and silverized reflectors.

Click here for More Details

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Replacing Standard Halogen or Halogen Plus Lamps with upgrades can provide
significant benefits including energy savings, more light and longer life.
However, there are many options to choose from (Click Below for Details)

Silver-IR HIR-XL

Standard halogen Halogen Infrared Top-of-the-line. Robust HIR Longest life

source with silverized Reflecting source. HIR source plus filament (shock- halogen product
reflector. Greatly improved silverized reflector. resistant) and (6000 hours)
Improved efficiency efficiency Highest efficiency. silverized reflector

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120 W Click the wattage of the Halogen PAR

lamp currently being used to see
100 W upgrade options.

90 W

Several lamps will be displayed

75 W
on the chart, each representing some
combination of energy savings and/or
longer life. Some lamps will have the same 60 W
light output as the lamps they are replacing, some
will have increased light output (for the same or less 50 W
energy) and some will have slightly less light output but
provide significantly increased life. You must choose which of these 45 W
options to recommend based on the customer's criteria.
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Retail HIR HIR/XL

45W 45W

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Retail HIR
45W
5W HIR/XL
45W

HIR Silv-IR
50W 50W

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15 W Retail-IR
45W

10 W HIR Silv-IR
50W 50W

Retail-IR HIR/XL
5W 55W
55W

Silv-IR
60W

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Previous

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Previous

20 W

10 W

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Retail-HIR
30 W 90 W

HIR
20 W 100 W

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Halogen PAR 120 volt lamps used in :

Wide floods ---> CFL reflector lamps Click here for More Details
Spots and narrow beams ---> HIR (Halogen Infrared Reflecting) and silverized
reflectors
Click here for More Details

All ---> CMH (Ceramic Metal Halide) lamps

Click here for More Details
MR-16 and MR-11 lamps: At the moment no upgrade options.

120 volt PAR optics can be significantly imporved by

using the Diamond Precise lamp which provides the
excellent beam control of 12-volt optics Click here for More Details
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CMH lamps provide approximately 3 to 4 times the light for the same energy
consumption. They also last mcuh longer. However, they need ballasts to
operate them.

Replacing PAR Halogen lamps with CMH lamps can provide significant
energy savings and reduced maintenance.

CMH PAR lamps are available in 20W, 39W, 70W and 100W.
Typical life ratings are 10,000 hours

20W ---> about the same light as a 60W halogen lamp

39W ---> about the same light as two 60W halogen lamp
70W ---> about the same light as four 60W halogen lamp
100W --> four times the light of a 100W halogen lamp

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Diamond Precise
Provides MR16 optical control in a 120
volt socket.
Replace 50W PAR or R incandescent
with 21 watt electronic MR16

ConstantColor™
MR16
Reflector

Medium
Screw
Base Electronic 12-volt
Ballast Filament

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 GE Value Added Upgrades
Existing Lamp Desired Features Upgrade Option Notes ( pg. refers to GE Lamp Products Catalog 2004)
Fluorescent Systems Upgrades
Energy Savings with F28T8/UMX lamp on Maximum savings: the most efficient retrofit system available today for replacing T12
T12 CW on
about the same mean .77 BF UltraMAXä systems without significant loss in light levels; GE's UltraMAXä ballast is a feature-laden
Electromagnetic Ballast
lumen levels ~ 42% energy savings! electronic ballast, the best value for its price! pg. 4-9
F28T8 UMX F32/WM/XL gives you BOTH energy savings and longer life! You can get more savings
Energy Savings,
F32T8/WM or with F28 but may run into striations in lamp, expecially if temperatures fall to 60F or
same ballast
F32T8/WM/XL below. pg. 4-9
Longer Life, XL have 25% longer life, SXL has 50% longer life; also consider F32T8//WM/XL. pg. 4-
XL and SXL lamps
T8 System on Electronic same ballast 8 - 4-9.
Ballast
More Light, HL (High Lumen) lamps HL lamps give 11% more light than SP
same ballast SPX lamps` SPX lamps give 5% more light than SP. pg. 4-9

Better color,
SPX lamps CRI improves from 78 to 86, also get 5% more light. pg. 4-9.
same ballast
Excellent shatter protection, unique product, superior to competing schemes (tubes, etc.)
T5, T8 and T12 Shatter protection CovRguardÒ
pg. 4-19 - 4-22
HL (High Lumen Lamps)
Reduced Reduce fixture count with fewer lamps to maintain; this is the highest efficacy Fluorescent
New Installations on high BF UltraMAXä
fixture count System available today (including F28) pg. 4-9.
ballasts
Elegant fixtures, indirect lighting, motion sensors, etc.. (T5 is a programmed start ballast)
Old or New Installations Design Improvement T5
pg. 4-7.
Frequent Switching Prolong Lamp Life UltraStartä ballasts These programmed start ballasts prevent short life due to frequent starts.
HID Systems Upgrades
All Metal Halide Energy Savings, Retrofit exisitng fixtures using the same optical assembly: replace MVR400/U with
GE elctronic HID ballast
250-400W Higher Avg. Lumens CMH250 on the elecronic ballast, reduce energy 41% with higher lumens at end of life

Energy Savings
MVR360/StaybrightÒ
(without ballast 10% energy savings AND 15% higher mean lumens! GE # 47685 pg. 3-13
/Watt-MiserÒ
change)
10% to 20% energy savings.
MVR 400 Energy Savings (with 350 PulseArcÒ, 320
320PA-- GE # 45666; 350PA-- GE # 10202; 320CMH-- GE # 17264;
Vertical Burn ballast change) PulseArcÒ, 320 CMHÒ
pg. 3-10-3-11
More Light
MVR400/StaybrightÒ/ 32% higher mean lumens, same energy consumption, same life.
(without ballast
VBU GE # 26865 pg. 3-14
change)
MVR 400 More Light, 15% higher initial lumens, 33% longer life. Does not require socket change like many
MVR400/HOR/MOG
Horizontal burn longer life HOR high output products. GE # 26218, pg. 3-13

More Light, High output lamps or

HO and XHO lamps provide higher lumens but typically same % maintenance, PA systems
better lumen PulseArcÒ systems (PA
also provide higher % maintenance
Any standard maintenance requires ballast change)
Metal Halide
Energy Savings Watt-MiserÒ products Typically 10% energy savings without loss of light, same life.
Improved color Requires ballast change from std. ballasts. Improved CRI, color uniformity and color
CMHÒ lamps
and peformance stability, better lumen maintenance.
Improved color: white Chromafitä Metal Operates on same HPS ballast, white light provides higher "scotopic" lumens and an
HPS 250W and 400W
+ better CRI Halide Lamps enhanced sense of brightness + better color. pg. 3-15.
Non-cycling, TCLP EcoluxÒ non-cycling Changes color at end of life instead of cycling, easy to spot lamps that need to be replaced,
HPS
Compliant LucaloxÒ also passes TCLP test. Available 70W-400W. (pg. 3-18)
Longer Life, Twin tubes give almost twice the life and immediate light up after power interuption.
HPS Standby LucaloxÒ
same ballast Available 70W-1000W. (pg. 3-17,18)
Halogen PAR Reflector Lamp Upgrades
Retail HIRä provides the highest energy savings of all the lamps described here in the
Silv-IR PAR38 halogen family. Silv-IR and Retail HIRä are HIR products with silver reflectors
Energy Efficiency Retail HIRä and both provide longer life too. Silv-IR has a more robust filament. (pg. 2-5) Silver
Halogen PAR Silver Saverä Saverä is not an HIR product but has a silver reflector and provides energy savings over
Reflector lamps std. halogen. (pg. 2-6)

Silv-IR
HIR-XLÒ delivers a stunning 6000 hour life in addition to energy savings over std.
Longer Life Retail HIRä
halogen. (pg. 2-5)
HIR-XLÒ

Incandescent Lamp Upgrades

Reduce energy consumption by nearly 75%! Extend lamp life by 10X-15X!
Energy Efficiency and
Standard CFL Products The new 42W Spiral CFL has the same output as a 150W incandescent lamp and is ideal
Long Life
Incandescent for table lamps.
Improved Color RevealÒ Crisp colors, a cleaner look, spaces come alive with RevealÒ!

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of
lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer; use of this tool
constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.

Lighting Institute, GE imagination at work

Version 3.0
 Sales Opportunity
Estimator
Estimate the lighting sales opportunity involving a certain building or area.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells.

Instructions INPUT

Area (sq. ft.) 10,000 Average Footcandles 35 Lamp Type Used

Lamp Mean Lumens

(rating) 2650 No. of Lamps per fixture 2 F32T8

Ballast Factor 0.88 No. of Lamps per ballast 2

OUTPUT (for Site)

No. of Fixtures 126 No. of Lamps 252 No. of Ballasts 126

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Lighting and Productivity
Summary Worksheet
Instructions Business Details
Net Sales or Production (annual) $40,000,000
Profit Margin (on incremental sales) 30%

Hypothetical Productivity Improvement

(Customer estimate of what may 0.50%
be possible from lighting upgrade)

Lighting Value Calculation

If you could get a 0.50% improvement in productivity,

you could spend $60,000 on lighting improvements
and still get payback withing one year!

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Equivalent Sales Increase
Calculator
If you did not do the lighting upgrade, how much woiuld you need to grow sales instead
to create the same change in net profit before taxes?

Instructions Business Details

Net Profit on Sales (before taxes) 8%

Annual Cost Reduction from Lighting Upgrade $23,000

Lighting Value Calculation

You would need $287,500 in additional Sales each year

to create the same impact on the bottom line as the lighting upgrade.

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
ysis
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er;
ved.
 Lighting Cost
per Employee
Estimate the amount being spent on Electricity and on Lamps per employee annually.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells.

Instructions INPUT

No. of fixtures 118 No. of lamps per fixture 2 Fixture Watts 54

Burning hours per week 60 Energy rate ($ per kWh) $0.10 No. of Employees 36
Approximate Lamp Life
(hr.) 20,000 Approximate Lamp Cost $1.50 Approximate Sq. feet 6,600

OUTPUT
Annual Energy Cost Annual Lamp Cost Annual Energy Cost per
per Employee $55.22 per Employee $1.53 Square foot (Lighting) $0.30

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Energy Policy Act 2005 © 2006 General
Electric Company
Tax Deduction Incentive Estimator All Rights Reserved
Version 1.8

Green cells require user input.

1 Select Building Category Office

2 Square footage of facility 1,000,000 sq. ft.

3 # of fixtures (see calculator at right) 11,111 fixtures

4 ASHRAE/ IESNA 90.1 (2001) building limit for category 1.3 watts/ sq. ft.

To be 25% below ASHRAE/ IESNA limit and qualify for Tax

5 Deduction, Watts per square foot must be less than...
0.98 watts/ sq. ft.

Potential Tax Deduction (1st year) if building is 25% below

6 ASHRAE/ IESNA limit and other conditions met
$300,000

To qualify for tax deduction,

7 fixture wattage must be less than . . .
87.8 watts

Fixture wattage to qualify for maximum tax deduction

of $0.60 per sq. ft.
70.2 watts

(see Fixture
8 Fixture wattage of proposed system
Watts tab)
45 watts

9 Watts per sq. ft. with proposed system 0.50 watts/ sq. ft.

10 Percent below ASHRAE/ IESNA 90.1 (2001) limit 62%

Bi-Level Switch- Light Levels satisfy Installation or upgrade
ing Installed? ✘ Yes IESNA Guidelines? ✘ Yes completed in 2006 or 2007? ✘ Yes

11 Qualify for Tax Deduction? YES, if IRS requirements satisfied

12 Potential Tax Deduction per sq. ft. (estimated) $0.60 per sq. ft

13 Potential Tax Deduction Incentive (estimated) $600,000

14 Potential Tax Deduction Incentive per Fixture (estimated) $54

Tax deduction of $0.30 per sq. ft begins at power density 25% below ASHRAE/ IESNA 90.1 (2001) limit, and goes to $0.60 per sq.
ft. at 40% below ASHRAE/ IESNA limit. (Exception: Warehouses must get to 50% below limit and qualify for $0.60 per sq. ft.)

Other conditions include bi-level switching, automatic turn-off of lights for new buildings over 5000 sq. ft. and illumination levels
satisfying minimum requirements for that space as spelled out in the IES Handbook, 9th edition (2000).

This estimator is for illustrative purposes only. CONTACT A QUALIFIED TAX PROFESSIONAL FOR FULL DETAILS OF
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND FOR INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL VERIFICATION OF THE RESULTS AND
CALCULATIONS. GE does not, in any way, imply a warranty of performance or savings predicted by this tool.

Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer which can be accessed from the Home Page. Use of this tool constitutes your
acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2006 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Energy Policy Act 2005 © 2006 General
Electric Company
Multiple Lighting Systems in Facility All Rights Reserved
Version 1.8

1 Select Building Category Warehouse

2 Square footage of facility 1,000,000 sq. ft.

4 ASHRAE/ IESNA 90.1 (2001) building limit for category 1.2 watts/ sq. ft.

To be 50% below limit for Warehouse and qualify for Tax

5 Deduction,w/sq. ft. must be less than...
0.60 watts/ sq. ft.

Tax Deduction (1st yr.) if Warehouse is 50% below ASHRAE/

6 IESNA limit and all other conditions are met
$600,000

Enter details of the lighting systems below No. of Fixtures Fixture Watts
7A System 1 Hallways 4-lamp T8 5,000 250
7B System 2 Atrium MVR400 86 460
7C System 3 Patient Rooms 468 68
7D System 4 Office Area T8 4 lamp 660 98
7E System 5
7F System 6
8 Watts per sq. ft. with proposed systems 1.39 watts/ sq. ft.

10 Percent below ASHRAE/ IESNA 90.1 (2001) limit Higher than ASHRAE/ IESNA Limit
11 Qualify for Tax Deduction? NO
12 Tax Deduction per sq. ft. expected NONE per sq. ft

13 Potential Tax Deduction Incentive (estimated) NONE

Energy Calculator
Energy rate /kWh $0.10 # Fixtures Wattage Burning hrs per yr. Energy $ per year
Hallways 4-lamp T8 5,000 250 8760 $1,095,000
Atrium MVR400 86 460 7000 $27,692
Patient Rooms 468 68 4500 $14,321
Office Area T8 4 lamp 660 98 3100 $20,051
0 0 $0
0 0 $0
Total lighting energy cost per year $1,157,064

Tax deduction of $0.30 per sq. ft begins when power density is 25% below ASHRAE/ IESNA 90.1 (2001) limit,
and goes linearly to a maximum of $0.60 per sq. ft. when density is 40% below the ASHRAE/ IESNA limit.
(Exception: Warehouses must get to 50% belo
 w/sq.ft
NONE NONE 2001
Convention Center 1.4
Dining-Leisure 1.5
Dining-Family 1.9

Gymnasium 1.7

Healthcare 1.6

Library 1.5
Manufacturing 2.2
Motel 2
Movie Theatre 1.6
Museum 1.6
Office 1.3
Parking Garage 0.3
Penitentiary 1.2
Post Office 1.6
Religious 2.2
Retail 1.9
School/University 1.5
Sports Arena 1.5
Town Hall 1.4
Transportation 1.2
Warehouse 1.2
Workshop 1.7
 Fixture Count
Estimator
Estimate number of fixtures needed to light an indoor area to a specified light level (foot-candle level).
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note: Do not use this tool for a final layout, it is simply an estimator.
Contact a lighting professional or design firm for proper design.

Instructions INPUT

Area to be lit (sq. ft.) 6600 Footcandles desired 50 Fixture Watts 54

No. of lamps Rated mean lumens
per fixture 2 per lamp 2650 Ballast Factor 0.88
Burning hrs
per year 3200 Energy Rate ($ per kWh) $0.10 Coefficient of Utilization 0.60

OUTPUT
Estimated Estimated Estimated Fixture Spacing
no. of Fixtures 118 no. of lamps 236 (feet) 7.5

Total kW load 6.4 Energy cost per year $2,039 Watts per sq. ft. 0.97

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Footcandle
Estimator
Estimate the footcandles achieved in an indoor area when lit with a specified number of fixtures.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note: Do not use this tool for a final layout, it is simply an estimator.
Contact a lighting professional or design firm for proper design.

Instructions INPUT

Area to be lit (sq. ft.) 3600 Number of Fixtures 60 Fixture Watts 54

No. of lamps Rated mean lumens
per fixture 2 per lamp 2650 Ballast Factor 0.88
Burning hrs
per year 4500 Energy Rate ($ per kWh) $0.10 Coefficient of Utilization 0.60

OUTPUT
Estimated Estimated Estimated Fixture Spacing
Average Footcandles 47 no. of lamps 120 (feet) 7.7

Total kW load 3.2 Energy cost per year $1,458 Watts per sq. ft. 0.90

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Watts/sq. foot
Estimator
Estimate the watts per square foot contribution from two different lighting schemes.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells.

Instructions INPUT
Area to be lit
(sq. feet) 40,000

System 1 System 2
System Name
(Optional) T12 T8

No. of Fixtures 380 380

Watts per Fixture 148 101

OUTPUT
System 1 System 2 Reduction

Total System Load (kW) 56.2 38.4 17.9

Watts per sq. foot 1.41 0.96 0.45

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Understanding Lighting Layouts

Lamp is putting out (lamp lumens) x (CU) X (LLF)

LUMENS (area of work plane)

= average foot-candles

The INTENSITY coming out

in any particular direction is % of LUMENS coming out of the
measured in CANDELAS. fixture is the FIXTURE EFFICIENCY

% of lamp lumens that finally

reaches the WORK PLANE is called the
Miscellaneous factors like dirt depreciation,
COEFFICIENT OF UTILIZATION (CU)
voltage fluctuations, etc. are lumped together
into a LIGHT LOSS FACTOR (LLF)
FOOT-CANDLES on the work plane is
the number of lumens per square foot.

Work Plane
 IMPORTANT NOTE: Lighting Design cannot be based
merely on footcandles These numbers are taken from IESNA
IESNA Recommended Footcandles publications that provide substantial additional information and
must be consulted.

Hor Vert Hor Vert Hor Vert

Offices Industrial Residential
General, Open offices 50 Basic Tasks (coarse) 10 General Lighting 5
Intensive Computer use 30 Basic Tasks (medium) 30 Grooming 30
Lobby, Reception 10 Basic Tasks (fine) 50 Dining 5
Conference Rooms 30 10 Basic Tasks (very fine) 100 Kitchen Counter 30
Video Confenecing 50 30 Machining (rough) 30 Serious reading 50
Shopping Malls/Retail Machining (fine) 300+ Casual Reading 30
Main Concourse 30 Warehousing (inactive) 5 Hotels
Restrooms 10 Warehousing (large labels) 10 10 Guest Rooms (general) 10
General Retail 50 Warehousing (small labels) 30 30 Bathrooms 30
Supermarkets 50 Stairways, corridors 5 Reading, Desk surface 30
Feature Display 100 Toilets and Wash rooms 10 Corridors, stairs 5
Show Window 300 Shipping/Receiving 30 Front Desk 50
Hospitals Reception/Lobby 10 Lobby 10
Corridors 10 Parking Restaurants
General (most areas) 30 Outdoor Parking 0.5 to 2 Intimate Dining 5
Operating Table 1000+ Indoor Parking 2 to 5 Food Court/Casual Dining 30
Inspection of supplies 100 Outdoor Kitchen 50
Waiting Areas (general) 10 Building façade (flood) 3-10 Sports
Waiting Areas (reading) 30 Roadway 0.3 to 1 Baseball (Pro) infield 150
Nursing Station (general) 30 Casinos and Gaming Baseball (Pro) outfield 100
Lobby 5 Circulation (high activity) 30 Baseball (recreational) infield 30
Medical Records 50 10 Circulation (medium activity) 10 Baseball (recreational) outfield 20
Schools and Universities Circulation (low activity) 5 Tennis (Pro) 150
Classrooms 50 Baccarat, Bingo, Craps, Roulette 30 Tennis (recreational) 50
Gymnasiums (basketball) 100 30 Poker, Blackjack 50 Basketball (Pro) 125
Gymnasiums (social) 5 Video and Slots 10 Basketball (recreational) 30
Corridors 30 NOTE: This represents what is needed by the players.
Lecture Demonstraion 100 50 Spectators and cameras may need more. For example,
Major League Baseball calls for 350 fc at Home Plate.
 t be based
ken from IESNA
l information and
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el-ultra 49706 GE-132-MAX-L/Ultra
el-ultra 49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra 3G783 RCN-1P32 4PL68 REL-1P32-SC 3G807 VCN-1P32 4PL76
el-ultra 49766 GE-159-MAX-N/Ultra 2D003 REL-2P59S-RH-TP 2D004 VEL-2P59S-RH-TP
el-ultra 49775 GE-232-MAX-H/Ultra 3G787 REL-2P32-HL-RH-TP 3G811 VEL-2P32-HL-RH-TP
el-ultra 49707 GE-232-MAX-L/Ultra 1N123 REL-2P32-LW-RH-TP 1N134 VEL2P32-LW-RH-TP 3RA73 ROP2P32LWSC 3RA74
el-ultra 49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra 3G785 RCN-2P32 4PL72 REL-2P32-SC 3V603 REL-2P32-RH-TP 5YG69
el-ultra 49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra 3G791 RCN-2P59 2D003 REL-2P59S-RH-TP 3G815 VCN-2P59 2D004
el-ultra 49776 GE-332-MAX-H/Ultra 4ZZ32 REL-3P32-HL 4ZZ47 VEL-3P32-HL-SC
el-ultra 49708 GE-332-MAX-L/Ultra 1N127 REL-3P32-LW-RH-TP 1N138 VEL3P32-LW-RH-TP 3UU69 ROP3P32LWSC 3UU70
el-ultra 49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra 3V551 REL-3P32-RH-TP 3G799 RCN-3P32 3V552 VEL-3P32-RH-TP 3G823
el-ultra 49777 GE-432-MAX-H/Ultra
el-ultra 49709 GE-432-MAX-L/Ultra 1N128 REL-4P32-LW-RH-TP 1N139 VEL4P32-LW-RHTP 3UU71 ROP4P32LWSC 3UU72
el-ultra 49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra 3G803 RCN-4P32 3V553 REL-4P32-RH-TP 3G827 VCN-4P32 3V554
el-mv-pl 30247 GE-232-MV-L 1N123 REL-2P32-LW-RH-TP 1N134 VEL2P32-LW-RH-TP 3RA73 ROP2P32LWSC 3RA74
el-mv-pl 30255 GE-332-MV-L 4ZZ32 REL-3P32-HL 4ZZ47 VEL-3P32-HL-SC
el-mv-pl 30262 GE-432-MV-L 1N128 REL-4P32-LW-RH-TP 1N139 VEL4P32-LW-RHTP 3UU71 ROP4P32LWSC 3UU72
el-mv-pl 30198 GE-232-MV-H 3G787 REL-2P32-HL-RH-TP 3G811 VEL-2P32-HL-RH-TP
el-mv-pl 30199 GE-332-MV-H 4ZZ32 REL-3P32-HL 4ZZ47 VEL-3P32-HL-SC
el-mv-pl 30219 GE-432-MV-H
el-pl 23680 GE-132-120-N 4PL68 REL-1P32-SC 3G783 RCN-1P32-SC
el-pl 23681 GE-132-277-N 4PL76 VEL-1P32-SC 3G807 VCN-1P32-SC
el-pl 23671 GE-232-120-N 4PL72 REL-2P32-SC 3G785 RCN-2P32-SC
el-pl 23672 GE-232-277-N 4PL80 VEL-2P32-SC 3G809 VCN-2P32-SC
el-pl 23673 GE-332-120-N 3V551 REL-3P32-SC 4ZZ27 RCN-3P32-SC
el-pl 23675 GE-332-277-N 3V552 VEL-3P32-SC 4ZZ42 VCN-3P32-SC
el-pl 23674 GE-432-120-N 3V553 REL-4P32-SC 3G803 RCN-4P32-SC
el-pl 23676 GE-432-277-N 3V554 VEL-4P32-SC 3G827 VCN-4P32-SC
el-pl 23677 GE-259-120-N 2D003 REL-2P59-TP 3G791 RCN-2P59
el-pl 23678 GE-259-277-N 2D004 VEL-2P59-TP 3G815 VCN-2P59
el-pl 24107 GE-240-RS-MV-N 3X960 R-140-TP 6V950 V-140-TP 6X922 R-2S40-TP 5X419
el-pl 24109 GE-340-RS-MV-N 6V965 R-3S34-TP 6V965 V-3S34-TP
el-pl 24108 GE-260-IS-MV-N 3X963 RSM-175-S-TP 6V942 VSM-175-S-TP 6X923 R-2E75-S-TP 5X420
el 80400 B132I120HP-IP 3G783 RCN-1P32
el 88951 B132I120RH 4PL68 REL-1P32-SC
el 88952 B132I120RH-IP 4PL68 REL-1P32-SC
el 80402 B132I277HP-IP 3G807 VCN-1P32
el 88953 B132I277RH 4PL76 VEL-1P32-SC
el 88954 B132I277RH-IP 4PL76 VEL-1P32-SC
el 88969 B132IUNVHP-B 3G783 RCN-1P32 3G807 VCN-1P32
el 80405 B132P120RH-IP 3V556 RIC-132
el 80406 B132P277RH-IP 3V557 VIC-132
el 80174 B132R120S30-IP
el 80178 B132R120S50-IP
el 80138 B132R120V5-IP 3V609 RZT-132
el 80175 B132R277S30-IP
el 80179 B132R277S50-IP
el 80139 B132R277V5-IP 3V610 VZT-132
el 80339 B140R120HP-IP 6V840 LX-140F-T
el 80340 B140R277HP-IP
el 80407 B159I120RH-IP 2D003 REL-2P59S-RH-TP
el 80408 B159I277RH-IP 2D004 VEL-2P59S-RH-TP
el 80409 B232I120HP-IP 3G785 RCN-2P32
el 87233 B232I120L 1N123 REL-2P32-LW-RH-TP
el 88955 B232I120RH 4PL72 REL-2P32-SC 3V603 REL-2P32-RH-TP
el 80411 B232I120RHH-IP 3G787 REL-2P32-HL-RH-TP
el 80197 B232I120RH-PAL 3G785 RCN-2P32
el 80172 B232I220RH 5YG69 ICN-2P32-SC
el 80412 B232I277HP-IP 3G809 VCN-2P32
el 87235 B232I277L 1N134 VEL2P32-LW-RH-TP
el 88958 B232I277RH 4PL80 VEL-2P32-SC 3V604 VEL-2P32-RH-TP
el 80414 B232I277RHH-IP 3G811 VEL-2P32-HL-RH-TP
el 88972 B232IUNVHP-B 5YG69 ICN-2P32-SC 3G785 RCN-2P32
el 80417 B232P120RH-IP 3V545 RIC-2S32
el 80418 B232P277RH-IP 3V546 VIC2S32
el 80419 B232R120HP-IP 3G793 RCN-2S32
el 80420 B232R277HP-IP 3G817 VCN-2S32
el 80176 B232SR120S30-IP
el 80180 B232SR120S50-IP
el 80140 B232SR120V5-IP 3V611 RZT-2S32 3VK03 REZ-2S32
el 80177 B232SR277S30-IP
el 80181 B232SR277S50-IP
el 80141 B232SR277V5-IP 3V612 VZT-2S32 3V612 VZT-2S32
el 80341 B240R120HP-IP 1N124 REL2TTS39 3G797 RCN-2S40
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el-ultra 49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra 3G783 RCN-1P32 4PL68 REL-1P32-SC 3G807 VCN-1P32 4PL76
el-ultra 49766 GE-159-MAX-N/Ultra 2D003 REL-2P59S-RH-TP 2D004 VEL-2P59S-RH-TP
el-ultra 49775 GE-232-MAX-H/Ultra 3G787 REL-2P32-HL-RH-TP 3G811 VEL-2P32-HL-RH-TP
el-ultra 49707 GE-232-MAX-L/Ultra 1N123 REL-2P32-LW-RH-TP 1N134 VEL2P32-LW-RH-TP 3RA73 ROP2P32LWSC 3RA74
el-ultra 49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra 3G785 RCN-2P32 4PL72 REL-2P32-SC 3V603 REL-2P32-RH-TP 5YG69
el-ultra 49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra 3G791 RCN-2P59 2D003 REL-2P59S-RH-TP 3G815 VCN-2P59 2D004
el-ultra 49776 GE-332-MAX-H/Ultra 4ZZ32 REL-3P32-HL 4ZZ47 VEL-3P32-HL-SC
el-ultra 49708 GE-332-MAX-L/Ultra 1N127 REL-3P32-LW-RH-TP 1N138 VEL3P32-LW-RH-TP 3UU69 ROP3P32LWSC 3UU70
el-ultra 49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra 3V551 REL-3P32-RH-TP 3G799 RCN-3P32 3V552 VEL-3P32-RH-TP 3G823
el-ultra 49777 GE-432-MAX-H/Ultra
el-ultra 49709 GE-432-MAX-L/Ultra 1N128 REL-4P32-LW-RH-TP 1N139 VEL4P32-LW-RHTP 3UU71 ROP4P32LWSC 3UU72
el-ultra 49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra 3G803 RCN-4P32 3V553 REL-4P32-RH-TP 3G827 VCN-4P32 3V554
el-mv-pl 30247 GE-232-MV-L 1N123 REL-2P32-LW-RH-TP 1N134 VEL2P32-LW-RH-TP 3RA73 ROP2P32LWSC 3RA74
el-mv-pl 30255 GE-332-MV-L 4ZZ32 REL-3P32-HL 4ZZ47 VEL-3P32-HL-SC
el 80424 B259I120HPL-IP 2D003 REL-2P59S-RH-TP
el 80425 B259I120RHH-IP 4ZZ31 REL-2P59-HL
el 80305 B259I120RH-IP 2D003 REL-2P59S-RH-TP
el 80426 B259I277HP-IP 3G815 VCN-2P59
el 80427 B259I277HPL-IP
el 80428 B259I277RHH-IP 4ZZ46 VEL-2P59-HL
el 80306 B259I277RH-IP 2D004 VEL-2P59S-RH-TP
el 47490 B259IUNVHP 3G791 RCN-2P59 3G815 VCN-2P59
el 80430 B260I120RH-IP 3V600 REL-2P60-S
el 80346 B260I277RH-IP 3V972 VEL-2P75S
el 80432 B286I120RH-IP 3JN64 REL2S86RHTP 4PL67 R-2S86-TP
el 80287 B286I277RH
el 80433 B286I277RH-IP 3JN66 VEL2S86RHTP 4PL75 V-2S86-TP
el 80343 B295SR120HP-IP 3V967 REL-2S110
el 80344 B295SR277HP-IP 3V973 VEL-2S110
el 80434 B332I120HP-IP 3V551 REL-3P32-RH-TP 3G799 RCN-3P32
el 87237 B332I120L 1N127 REL-3P32-LW-RH-TP
el 88960 B332I120RH 3V551 REL-3P32-RH-TP
el 80435 B332I120RHH-IP 4ZZ32 REL-3P32-HL
el 80436 B332I277HP-IP 3V552 VEL-3P32-RH-TP 3G823 VCN-3P32
el 87239 B332I277L 1N138 VEL3P32-LW-RH-TP
el 88962 B332I277RH 3V552 VEL-3P32-RH-TP
el 80437 B332I277RHH-IP 4ZZ47 VEL-3P32-HL-SC
el 88974 B332IUNVHP-A 5YG69 ICN-2P32-SC 1VN21 ICN-3P32-SC 3G799 RCN-3P32
el 80440 B332P120RH-IP
el 80441 B332P277RH-IP
el 80442 B332R120HP-IP 4ZZ27 RCN-3S32-SC
el 80443 B332R277HP-IP 4ZZ42 VCN-3S32-SC
el 80282 B332SR120S30-IP
el 80284 B332SR120S50-IP
el 80357 B332SR120V5 3VK04 REZ-3S32SC
el 80283 B332SR277S30-IP
el 80285 B332SR277S50-IP
el 80281 B332SR277V5-IP
el 80348 B340R120HP-IP 3LE33 REL-3S40-RH-TP
el 80349 B340R277HP-IP 3LE35 VEL-3S40-RH-TP
el 80446 B432I120HP-IP 3G803 RCN-4P32 3V553 REL-4P32-RH-TP
el 87241 B432I120L 1N128 REL-4P32-LW-RH-TP
el 88964 B432I120RH 3V553 REL-4P32-RH-TP
el 88964 B432I120RH 3V553 REL-4P32-RH-TP
el 80114 B432I120RH 3V553 REL-4P32-RH-TP
el 80447 B432I277HP-IP 3G827 VCN-4P32
el 87243 B432I277L 1N139 VEL4P32-LW-RHTP
el 88966 B432I277RH 3V554 VEL-4P32-RH-TP
el 80115 B432I277RH 1VN21 ICN-3P32-SC 3G803 RCN-4P32
el 88976 B432IUNVHP-A
el 80550 B432P120RH-IP
el 80551 B432P277RH-IP 4ZZ29 RCN-4S32-SC 3G803 RCN-4P32-SC
el 80552 B432R120HP-IP 4ZZ44 VCN-4S32-SC 3G827 VCN-4P32-SC
el 80553 B432R277HP-IP 3RA73 ROP2P32LWSC
el-ultra 47514 B232I120EL/ULTRA 3RA71 ROP2P32SC
el-ultra 47520 B232I120HE/Ultra 3RA74 VOP2P32LWSC
el-ultra 47515 B232I277EL/ULTRA 3RA72 VOP2P32SC
el-ultra 47521 B232I277HE/Ultra
el-ultra 47528 B259I120HE/Ultra
el-ultra 47531 B259I277HE/Ultra 3UU69 ROP3P32LWSC
el-ultra 47516 B332I120EL/ULTRA 3CE40 ROP3P32SC
el-ultra 47523 B332I120HE/Ultra 3UU70 VOP3P32LWSC
el-ultra 47517 B332I277EL/ULTRA 3CE41 VOP3P32SC
el-ultra 47524 B332I277HE/Ultra 3UU71 ROP4P32LWSC
el-ultra 47518 B432I120EL/ULTRA 3CE42 ROP4P32SC
el-ultra 47525 B432I120HE/Ultra 3UU72 VOP4P32LWSC
el-ultra 47519 B432I277EL/ULTRA 3CE43 VOP4P32SC
el-ultra 47527 B432I277HE/Ultra

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Adv Desc Adv alts Adv Desc Adv alts Adv Desc Adv alts Adv Desc Adv alts Adv Desc Adv alts Adv Desc Code Description Code

VEL-1P32-SC 5YG68 ICN-1P32-SC 80400 B132I120HP-IP 88952

80408 B159I277RH-IP 80407
80411 B232I120RHH-IP 80414
VOP2P32LWSC 87233 B232I120L 87235
ICN-2P32-SC 3G809 VCN-2P32 4PL80 VEL-2P32-SC3V604
VEL-2P32-RH-TP 3RA71 ROP2P32S 3RA72 VOP2P32S 80409 B232I120HP-IP 88955
VEL-2P59S-RH-TP 80423 B259I120HP-IP 80305
80435 B332I120RHH-IP 80437
VOP3P32LWSC 87237 B332I120L 87239
VCN-3P32 3V552 VEL-3P32-RH
1VN21 ICN-3P32- 1VN21 ICN-3P32-SC 3CE40 ROP3P32S 3CE41 VOP3P32S 80434 B332I120HP-IP 88960

VOP4P32LWSC 87241 B432I120L 87243

VEL-4P32-RH-TP 1VN22 ICN-4P32- 3G803
RCN-4P32 3CE42 ROP4P32S 3CE43 VOP4P32SC 80446 B432I120HP-IP 88964
VOP2P32LWSC 49707 GE-232-MAX-L/Ultra 87235
49708 GE-332-MAX-L/Ultra 80437
VOP4P32LWSC 49709 GE-432-MAX-L/Ultra 87243
49775 GE-232-MAX-H/Ultra 80414
49776 GE-332-MAX-H/Ultra 80437
49777 GE-432-MAX-H/Ultra
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra

V-2S40-TP

V-2E75-S-TP
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra
49771 GE-132-MAX-N/Ultra

49766 GE-159-MAX-N/Ultra
49766 GE-159-MAX-N/Ultra

49707 GE-232-MAX-L/Ultra
49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra
49775 GE-232-MAX-H/Ultra
49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra
49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra
49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra
49707 GE-232-MAX-L/Ultra
49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra
49775 GE-232-MAX-H/Ultra
49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra

49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra

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VEL-1P32-SC 5YG68 ICN-1P32-SC 80400 B132I120HP-IP 88952

80408 B159I277RH-IP 80407
80411 B232I120RHH-IP 80414
VOP2P32LWSC 87233 B232I120L 87235
ICN-2P32-SC 3G809 VCN-2P32 4PL80 VEL-2P32-SC3V604
VEL-2P32-RH-TP 3RA71 ROP2P32S 3RA72 VOP2P32S 80409 B232I120HP-IP 88955
VEL-2P59S-RH-TP 80423 B259I120HP-IP 80305
80435 B332I120RHH-IP 80437
VOP3P32LWSC 87237 B332I120L 87239
VCN-3P32 3V552 VEL-3P32-RH
1VN21 ICN-3P32- 1VN21 ICN-3P32-SC 3CE40 ROP3P32S 3CE41 VOP3P32S 80434 B332I120HP-IP 88960

VOP4P32LWSC 87241 B432I120L 87243

VEL-4P32-RH-TP 1VN22 ICN-4P32- 3G803
RCN-4P32 3CE42 ROP4P32S 3CE43 VOP4P32SC 80446 B432I120HP-IP 88964
VOP2P32LWSC 49707 GE-232-MAX-L/Ultra 87235
49708 GE-332-MAX-L/Ultra 80437

49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra
49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra

49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra
49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra

49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra
49708 GE-332-MAX-L/Ultra
49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra
49776 GE-332-MAX-H/Ultra
49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra
49708 GE-332-MAX-L/Ultra
49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra
49776 GE-332-MAX-H/Ultra
49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra

49709 GE-432-MAX-L/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra
49709 GE-432-MAX-L/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra

49707 GE-232-MAX-L/Ultra
49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra
49707 GE-232-MAX-L/Ultra
49772 GE-232-MAX-N/Ultra
49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra
49767 GE-259-MAX-N/Ultra
49708 GE-332-MAX-L/Ultra
49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra
49708 GE-332-MAX-L/Ultra
49773 GE-332-MAX-N/Ultra
49709 GE-432-MAX-L/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra
49709 GE-432-MAX-L/Ultra
49774 GE-432-MAX-N/Ultra

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GEL Catalog GEL Prod GEL Catalog Prod GEL Catalog GEL Prod GEL Catalog GEL Prod GEL Catalog GEL Prod
Description Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description Code

B132I120RH-IP 88952 B132I120RH-IP 80402 B132I277HP-IP 88969 B132IUNVHP-B

B159I120RH-IP
B232I277RHH-IP
B232I277L 47515 B232I277EL/ULTRA 47514 B232I120EL/ULTRA
B232I120RH 80172 B232I220RH 80412 B232I277HP-IP 88958 B232I277RH 88972 B232IUNVHP-B 47520
B259I120RH-IP 80426 B259I277HP-IP 80306 B259I277RH-IP 47490 B259IUNVHP 47528 B259I120HE/Ultra 47531
B332I277RHH-IP
B332I277L 47516 B332I120EL/ULTRA 47517 B332I277EL/ULTRA
B332I120RH 80436 B332I277HP-IP 88962 B332I277RH 88974 B332IUNVHP-A 47523 B332I120HE/Ultra 47524

B432I277L 47518 B432I120EL/ULTRA 47519 B432I277EL/ULTRA

B432I120RH 80447 B432I277HP-IP 88966 B432I277RH 88976 B432IUNVHP-A 47525 B432I120HE/Ultra 47527
B232I277L 87233 B232I120L 47515 B232I277EL/ULTRA 47514 B232I120EL/ULTRA
B332I277RHH-IP 80435 B332I120RHH-IP
B432I277L 47518 B432I120EL/ULTRA 47519 B432I277EL/ULTRA 87241 B432I120L
B232I277RHH-IP 80411 B232I120RHH-IP
B332I277RHH-IP 80435 B332I120RHH-IP

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Description Code Description

B232I120HE/Ultra 47521 B232I277HE/Ultra

B259I277HE/Ultra

B332I277HE/Ultra

B432I277HE/Ultra

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Industrials with reflectances Representative CU's For Estimates Only!! Contact Fixture
(Coefficient of Utilization) Manufacturer for correct values!!
ceiling: Rc = 50%; walls Rw = 50%;
floor Rf = 20%; LDD = 85% Offices with reflectances
Coefficient of Utilization: the percent of the
lumens from the lamp that finally find their way to ceiling: Rc = 80%; walls Rw = 50%;
High bay spun aluminum the work plane. floor Rf =20%; LDD = 94%
CU ~ 0.80
This number depends on the particular fixture type,
the number of lamps in it, the lens used, its beam Acrylic Lensed troffer
pattern, the shape of the room (Room Cavity Ratio, CU ~ 0.81
RCR) and the reflectances of the ceiling (Rc), walls
(Rw) and floor (Rf). However, for approximate
High bay acrylic calculations--and for comparison purposes-- the
CU ~ 0.75 CU's listed here may be used. The numbers are Deep-cell Parabolic louver
taken from generic fixture data from the IES CU ~ 0.72
handbook for an RCR = 1 and from representative
data from fixture manufacturers.
High bay acrylic
CU ~ 0.85 Generally a Dirt Depreciation Factor and other Small-cell Parabolic louver
Light Loss Factors are used to multiply CU. CU ~ 0.55

Low bay lensed

CU ~ 0.70 Small cell plastic grid 1/2"
CU ~ 0.78
Typical Luminaire Dirt Depreciation (LDD)
Low bay acrylic Enivironment (Dirtiness) --> Light Medium Heavy
CU ~ 0.75 Enclosed Fixtures .94 .86 .77 Basic Fluorescent strip
Enclosed and Filtered .97 .93 .88 CU ~ 0.84
Fluorescent Industrial Open and Ventilated .94 .84 .74
CU ~ 0.85 Indirect Lighting
Rc 80%; use CU ~0.59
T5 or T8 Industrial Open Rc 50%; use CU ~0.37
T5 or T8 Industrial w/Lens CU ~ 0.88
CU ~ 0.75 Incandescent/CFL downlight
CU ~ 0.71
 Fixture
Replacement
Estimator
Figure out how many fixtures with lamp B can replace the fixtures with lamp A while maintaining the same light level.
Or, if you leave the number of fixtures unchanged, figure out the percentage change in light level.
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note: Do not use this tool for a final layout, it is simply an
estimator. Contact a lighting professional or design firm for proper design.

Instructions INPUT
Lamp A Lamp B
System or Lamp Name
(Optional) MVR400 T5

No. of Lamps per Fixture 1 4

Lamp Mean Lumens 23,500 4,700

Ballast Factor 1.00 1.00

Coefficient of Utilization 0.60 0.60

No of Existing Fixtures
(Lamp A) 350

OUTPUT

No. of Fixtures (Lamp B)

required to maintain same average light level. 438

OR: New Average Light level

if number of fixtures is left unchanged 80%

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Retrofit
Options Analyzer
Compare different lighting schemes to retrofit an indoor area -- # fixtures is input, fc is output
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note: Do not use this tool for a final layout, it is simply an estimator. Contact
a lighting professional or design firm for proper design.

Instructions INPUT
Area to be lit Burning hours Energy Rate
(sq. ft.) 10,000 per year 4500 ($ per kWh)

Existing Alternate 1 Alternate 2

Description MVR400/U 6-F32T8/HL 4-F54T5HO

No. of Fixtures 50 50 50
No. of lamps
per fixture 1 6 4
Rated mean lumens
per lamp 23500 2950 4700

Ballast Factor 1 1.15 1

Coefficient of Utilization 0.6 0.6 0.65

Fixture Watts 458 225 242

OUTPUT
Estimated Mean Footcandles
(over life) 71 61 61
Estimated
Fixture Spacing (feet) 14.1 14.1 14.1

Total kW load 22.9 11.3 12.1

Energy cost per year $10,305 $5,063 $5,445

Annual energy savings
(Compared to Existing System) $5,243 $4,860

Watts per sq. ft. 2.3 1.1 1.2

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
put, fc is output
out, it is simply an estimator. Contact

$0.10

Alternate 3
CMH250SPXX-
eHID
50

19500

0.6

269

59

14.1

13.5

$6,053

$4,253

1.3

rcompany.com

her this tool nor the analysis

or a guarantee of the actual
xamine the Full Disclaimer;
mpany. All Rights Reserved.
 New Installation
Options Analyzer
Compare different lighting schemes to light a new indoor area -- light level is input, # fixtures is output
Click on the first green cell and tab to the other input cells. Note: Do not use this tool for a final layout, it is simply an estimator.
Contact a lighting professional or design firm for proper design.

Instructions INPUT
Area to be lit Burning hours Energy Rate
(sq. ft.) 18432 per year 4500 ($ per kWh) $0.10

System 1 System 2 System 3 System 4

MVR400/ MVR400/
Description 6-F32T8/HL 4-F54T5HO
XHO/PA-Mag XHO/PA-Electr
Mean Footcandles desired
(over life) 50 50 50 50
No. of lamps
per fixture 6 4 1 1
Rated mean lumens
per lamp 2660 4700 33000 37400

Ballast Factor 1.15 1 1 1

Coefficient of Utilization 0.6 0.65 0.65 0.65

Fixture Watts 225 242 460 430

OUTPUT
Estimated
no. of Fixtures 84 76 43 38
Estimated
no. of lamps 504 304 43 38
Estimated
Fixture Spacing (feet) 14.8 15.6 20.7 22.0

Total kW load 18.9 18.4 19.8 16.3

Energy cost per year $8,505 $8,276 $8,901 $7,353

Annual energy savings
(Compared to System 1) $229 ($396) $1,152

Watts per sq. ft. 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.9

Customer: Marlborough Athletic Club 8/14/2024

Prepared by: Your Name Here, Your Company, Tel (917) 555 1212; [email protected]

The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
The Lighting Assistant is a tool offered by GE that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions. Neither this tool nor the analysis
generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual
costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. Kindly see and examine the Full Disclaimer;
use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the Full Disclaimer. Copyright Ó 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
 Hi-Bay Performance Comparison Tool
45000
Representative fixture
watts shown including
ballast
40000

35000
Average Lumens of Lamps at site

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

NOTE: Curves shown are approximations based on data determined under ANSI specified test conditions. Performance of individual lamps or groups of lamps
depends on operating conditions and may vary from what is represented here.
5000 © 2006 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved. Prepared by The Lighting Institute, Nela Park, Cleveland, OH.

0
0 5000 10000 15000 20000Burning Hours25000
 (S/P)n Tables and
Adjustment Calculator
This tool calculates the (S/P)n adjustment to lumens and footcandles based on the ratio of Scotopic to Photopic Lumens (S/P)
for any light source, for any n specified in the box below. This method has been endorsed by some lighting designers. Note
that there is some controversy about the appropriateness of this method and that the IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society
of North America) has not (until now, April 2006), accepted this method. GE provides this tool merely as a calculational aid for
customers interested in this method. GE has no opinion about the validity of this adjustment. GREEN cells are user defined,
BLUE cells are calculated

S/P ratio 2.00 S/P index (n) 0.78 "Adjustment" (S/P)n 1.72
Other Lamps
Initial Lamp Lumens Adjustment
(S/P) Ratio Adjusted
Lamp Type (Example shown, but
(typical)
varies with wattage) (S/P)n "CAL-Lumens"

HPS 0.6 50000 0.67 33568

Mercury (clear) 0.8 22000 0.84 18486
HID MVR 1.5 36000 1.37 49392
CMH 1.5 36000 1.37 49392
SP30 1.3 2800 1.23 3436
SPX30 1.3 2950 1.23 3620
30

F28SP30 1.3 2750 1.23 3374

HL/XL/SPX30 1.3 3100 1.23 3804
SP35 1.4 2800 1.30 3640
SPX35 1.5 2950 1.37 4047
35

F28SP35 1.5 2750 1.37 3773

HL/XL/SPX35 1.5 3100 1.37 4253
SP41 1.6 2800 1.44 4040
SPX41 1.8 2950 1.58 4666
41

LFL F28SP41
HL/XL/SPX41
1.8
1.8
2750
3100
1.58
1.58
4350
4903
SP50 1.9 2750 1.65 4537
SPX50 2.0 2800 1.72 4808
50

F28SP50 2.0 2650 1.72 4550

HL/XL/SPX50 2.0 3000 1.72 5151
SP65 2.1 2700 1.78 4816
T12 65

SPX65 2.3 2750 1.91 5266

F34T12/CW 1.5 2650 1.37 3636
F34T12/WW 1.0 2700 1.00 2700
 Lighting CAL-culator
with (S/P)n adjustment

This tool allows you to do simple lighting layouts that include the (S/P) n adjustment to lumens and footcandles based on the ratio of
Scotopic to Photopic Lumens (S/P) for any light source, for any n specified in the box below. This method has been endorsed by
some lighting designers. Note that there is some controversy about the appropriateness of this method and that the IESNA
(Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) has not (until now, April 2006), accepted this method. GE provides this tool merely
as a calculational aid for customers interested in this method and to ilustrate how this calculation is carried out. GE has no opinion
about the validity of this adjustment. GREEN cells are user defined, BLUE cells are calculated

Lamp Type HPS MH PulseArc LFL 5000 K HL LFL 4100 K HL

Initial Lumens (Photopic) 50,000 40,000 3,100 3,100
and Lumen Maintenance (%) 90% 75% 94% 94%
(or) Mean Lumens (P)
S/P ratio 0.70 1.50 2.00 1.80
Index = n [as in (S/P)n] 0.78
S/P Adjustment = (S/P)n 0.76 1.37 1.72 1.58
Mean Lamp Lumens (Without
45,000 30,000 2,914 2,914
adjustment, i.e. Photopic lumens)
Mean Lamp Lumens (Adjusted with
34,071 41,160 5,004 4,609
(S/P)n factor = "CAL-lumens")
No of Lamps per fixture 1 1 6 6
Ballast Factor 1 1 1.15 1.15
Source Lumens
45,000 30,000 20,107 20,107
Regular IES Lumens per fixture
Adjusted Source Lumens
34,071 41,160 34,526 31,802
(CAL-Lumens) per fixture = P.(S/P)n
Area (sq ft.) 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
No. of Fixtures 30 30 30 30
Fixture (CU) x (LLF) 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7
Expected Regular Footcandles (Fc) 81 54 42 42
"Adjusted" Footcandles (CAL-Fc) 61 74 73 67
GE recommends that you do not base an upgrade decision on calculations of the (S/P) n adjustment alone but that you
actually try out an area to see if the light levels are adequate and the appearance is satisfactory before proceeding.
 The Photopic-Scotopic Debate (a summary) Sri Rahm, LC.

This human eye sensitivity curve called V(l) or the Photopic curve was adopted by CIE, the International Commission on
Color in the 1930’s. The perceived brightness of illumination depends on color: it takes more energy in the blue or red
portion of the spectrum to create the same sensation of brightness as in the yellow-green region. Light meters measuring
lumens and footcandles are designed to mimic the eye sensitivity curve of humans and give more weight to the yellow-
green light. This is an attempt to mimic the perceived brightness of light to the human eye.

The subjects in these original experiments were looking straight ahead in a 2 degree field of view (foveal vision). If the
same brightness matching experiment is carried out with peripheral vision the curve is significantly different. Foveal
vision has a peak response in the yellow-green region (at 555 nm) while peripheral vision peaks in the bluish-green region
(505 nm). Peripheral vision is significantly more sensitive to blue light; therefore, a lamp emitting more blue light will
appear brighter as far as peripheral vision is concerned.

The eye contains two light-sensing cells: rods and cones. Peripheral vision is mediated almost entirely by rods while
foveal vision is mediated by cones. The Photopic V(l) curve represents the sensitivity of the cones while another curve,
the Scotopic V¢(l) curve represents the sensitivity of the rods. Generally accepted measurements like lumens and
footcandles take only cone sensitivity into account and ignore rod sensitivity. At very low light levels vision is entirely
governed by rods and the Scotopic curve is appropriate to use. At intermediate light levels lies the Mesopic region which is
in between the Scotopic and Photopic regions. While it is agreed that rod sensitivity must be taken into account at low light
levels and that rods are more sensitive to light than cones, there is controversy whether rods are also important at normal
indoor light levels.

There is a movement among certain lighting professionals led by Dr. Sam Berman to modify our criteria and to include rod
sensitivity. If we use only cone sensitivity we would use the Photopic curve exclusively. If we use only rod sensitivity we
would use the Scotopic curve exclusively. If we want to be somewhere in-between we could use a mixture of the two.
Berman’s proposal is to multiply the Photopic lumen rating P by (S/P)n where P is Photopic lumens and S is Scotopic
Lumens. If n = 1 we get pure Scotopic lumens and if n = 0 we get pure Photopic lumens. If n is in-between 0 and 1 we get
a weighted average of the two. The question now becomes: what n to use?

Berman proposes that for reading tasks we should use n = 0.78 and for computer tasks n = 1.0. If we are merely
interested in "perceived brightness" of a space, Berman finds n = 0.58 to most correctly predict human response. Berman
also showed that the pupil size depends on Scotopic lumens. Blue-rich light will result in smaller pupils and therefore
provide a sharper image on the retina, along with more depth of focus. It is also true that smaller pupils result in less light
falling on the retina, but Berman’s view is that this is not as important as the improvement in visual acuity resulting from a
sharper image.

When we walk into a space we are taking light in both foveally and peripherally. So our perception of brightness of a
space is likely to be influenced by our Scotopic vision. Whether this brightness perception also impacts task performance
is questionable. Most tasks are carried out with foveal vision. If our eyes are not properly corrected or if the task is close
to visual threshold, the reduced pupil size will improve visual acuity. However, if the task is not near visual threshold,
Boyce and Akashi argue that there is no measurable benefit arising from smaller pupil size.

So, clearly, there is controversy about what measure to use. Some designers have been justifying reduction of footcandle
levels (with accompanying energy savings) when going to higher Color Temperature sources by arguing that the
“corrected” footcandle should be used, e.g. regular IES footcandles multiplied by (S/P) n. This, in essence, amounts to a
redefinition of the lumen and the footcandle. This redefined lumen can be called a "Calibrated" Lumens or humorously
referred to as a “California” lumen since the West Coast is where this approach originated and is being most actively
pursued. The tool provided here allows you to do lighting designs based on regular IES lumens or based on the redefined
CAL-lumen. Note that the IESNA (Illuminating Enginering Society of North America) has not (April 2006) accepted or
endorsed this new method, nor is it likely to do so in the near future. End-users following this path are well advised to
examine an area actually lit with the proposed scheme and to satisfy themselves about light levels as well as appearance
before agreeing to go through with the lighting upgrade.
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Version 3.0

This is an alphabetical listing of the Excel Worksheet tools available on the Home page of the
GE Lighting Assistant Version 3.0 March 2006) The number (##) refers to the worksheet page
where you will find this tool.

Using the Lighting Assistant version 3.0: This application is

simply an Excel Workbook with several worksheets. On first
use, you should put your name and contact information on the
Home page in the displayed cell. This information is then
automatically copied and included on the individual pages. Here
are some of the improvements made to version 3.0.
(1) Several significant additions include: Energy Policy Act Tax
Incentive Estimator, Fixture CU's, resources for finding Utility
Rebates (Internet), the High-bay Comparison Tool, etc..

Make sure you print out this page and examine all the tools first.

(28) Area Layout using (S/P) Ratios: (see (S/P Ratios)

(34) COL Pie Chart (Cost of Light Pie Chart) INFO: The 4-8-88 rule explained in a graphic.

(7) Cost of Waiting: When the end user becomes aware of energy savings being available with
an upgrade, they may say something like: “ Oh, that sounds great, we’ll put a proposal in and
budget this for next year.” What they may not be aware is that there is a cost to continuing to
operate inefficient lighting systems. Every month they postpone the upgrade results (effectively)
in throwing a certain amount of money away on excess energy costs. This tool brings the point
home. It is essentially the same as the Simple Energy Estimator except, instead of showing the
energy savings possible it displays the energy money being “thrown away” each month and each
year by postponing the upgrade.

(12) Cross Reference Tool: This is a set of sheets that makes it easy for you to identify the
ordering code for a particular lamp, starting out with an ordering code for any major manufacturer.
For example, if someone brings in a competitive lamp you can quickly identify the GE product
that is its equivalent.

(8) Environmental Impact: You can plug in information on the new and old system and the tool
calculates not only the energy saved in kWh, but also the reduction in greenhouse gases (carbon
dioxide emissions), the equivalent area of new forest that would have the same beneficial impact,
and the equivalent number of cars being taken off the road that would create the same reduction
in greenhouse emissions.

(15) Equivalent Sales Increase: This is a simple way of showing the customer the impact on the
bottom line: how much they would need to increase sales by just to have the same impact on the
bottom line as the energy-saving upgrade you are proposing.

(19) Fixture Count Estimator: This tool allows you to estimate the number of fixtures it would
take to light up an area to a desired Footcandle level. It is a useful estimator, but, of course, the
final layout should be done with professional software. A key number for this calculation is the
Coefficient of Utilization (CU) which stand for the percentage of lumens emitted by the lamp which
finally find their way to the work plane (e.g. table surface). Typically, CU ranges from 50% to 75%
depending on the efficiency of the fixture, the reflectance of the walls, floor and ceiling, etc.. For a
first pass a value of 0.60 (60%) should be used.
Note that this tool asks for the mean rated lumen of the lamp, not the initial lumens. Some
professional software use the initial lumens and the use a “Light Loss Factor” which includes
lumen depreciation and other factors like dirt depreciation, light reduction from voltage fluctuation
and temperature effects, etc.. In this tool the CU number is meant to include both CU and light
loss factor, and so an appropriate adjustment can be made if these light loss factors are
(19) Fixture Count Estimator: This tool allows you to estimate the number of fixtures it would
take to light up an area to a desired Footcandle level. It is a useful estimator, but, of course, the
final layout should be done with professional software. A key number for this calculation is the
Coefficient of Utilization (CU) which stand for the percentage of lumens emitted by the lamp which
finally find their way to the work plane (e.g. table surface). Typically, CU ranges from 50% to 75%
depending on the efficiency of the fixture, the reflectance of the walls, floor and ceiling, etc.. For a
first pass a value of 0.60 (60%) should be used.
Note that this tool asks for the mean rated lumen of the lamp, not the initial lumens. Some
professional software use the initial lumens and the use a “Light Loss Factor” which includes
lumen depreciation and other factors like dirt depreciation, light reduction from voltage fluctuation
and temperature effects, etc.. In this tool the CU number is meant to include both CU and light
loss factor, and so an appropriate adjustment can be made if these light loss factors are
considered to be significant.

(23) Fixture Replacement: This tool allows comparison of two different lighting schemes. For
example, if one has a space lit with MVR400/U fixtures and is considering replacing them with
(say) 6-lamp T8 fixtures. This tool provides two numbers: (1) if you do a one-for-one fixture
replacement (i.e. have the same number of fixtures) how much will the average light level
change? (100% means the light level is unchanged.) and (2) to achieve the same average light
level, how many T8 fixtures would you need. Note that the tool is doing a simple calculation
involving CU’s and mean rated lamp lumens etc. It does not take into account changes in light
distribution patterns that might justify going to lower average light levels.

(2) Fixture Wattage Tool: Users complained that there was no easy way to find out fixture watts
to put in the various calculators--for example, what is the wattage of a 2-lamp F32WM fixture on a
high ballast factor UltraMax ballast?. This tool was designed to arrive at approximate wattage
numbers with a few clicks. See also, Selected Fixture Wattages.

(20) Footcandle Estimator: This tool is similar to (and the complement of) the Fixture Count
Estimator. Please read that description also. He difference is: this tool estimates the light level
given a certain number of fixtures, while that tool estimates the number of fixtures required to
achieve a given light level in a space.

(11) Group Relamping Economizer: Group relamping can save money on maintenance costs.
The per-lamp cost of replacing a lamp will be less if you change out all the lamps at one time,
rather than replacing them one at a time as they fail. True, the users are buying more lamps but
they spend less on labor. Particularly with fluorescent lamps (for which this tool is designed)
lamps are relatively inexpensive compared to the labor of replacing a lamp. This tool takes the
relevant cost numbers for an installation and plots the average maintenance costs based on when
they choose to group relamp. If the curve shows a minimum, then that is the point where costs
are minimum. A second sheet (#11A) provides a write-up explaining the logic of group relamping.

(9) Hi Calc (Inc-Halogen lamp life) This tool tells you how the life, lumens etc. of a lamp varies
as you change the voltage coming in to the socket, e.g. what happens if you operate a 120 volt
lamp at 125 volts, a 130 volt lamp at 120 volts, and so on.

(26) High-Bay Comparison: Allows you to see average light level comparisons for different
systems. The selector allows you to toggle individual systems on and of, so you can pick the
specific systems you wish to compare. Most of these plots assume that you will be group
relamping at 70% of life.

(3) Investment Calculator: A convenient way of calculating the total investment required to
upgrade the site. If more than one system is involved, you need to add the individual investment
on each system.

(6) Life-Cycle Cost: This tool calculates the average cost of owning and operating a lamp over
its life. It is useful for comparing effective costs when the existing and proposed lamps have very
different life ratings. For each lamp, the tool adds up one lamp cost, one labor cost and energy
used over life, and amortizes it over the life of the lamp. It finally converts this number to an
average cost of owning and operating the lamp for a year.

(14) Lighting and Productivity: It seems plausible that an improvement in Lighting can lead to
increased productivity. However, it is impossible to come up with a specific number in a
statement such as: “if you increase footcandles from 30 to 40, you will get a 3% improvement in
productivity!”
So we choose an alternate approach. We appeal to the sensibilities of the end-user and say: “do
you think an improvement in lighting could lead to a half percent improvement in productivity… , a
one percent improvement… ?” Then we say: “let me show you what a half percent improvement
means!” This tool examines a half percent (or one percent or whatever you put in) improvement
in productivity and shows what impact it has on the bottom line (profit). Then it calculates how
used over life, and amortizes it over the life of the lamp. It finally converts this number to an
average cost of owning and operating the lamp for a year.

(14) Lighting and Productivity: It seems plausible that an improvement in Lighting can lead to
increased productivity. However, it is impossible to come up with a specific number in a
statement such as: “if you increase footcandles from 30 to 40, you will get a 3% improvement in
productivity!”
So we choose an alternate approach. We appeal to the sensibilities of the end-user and say: “do
you think an improvement in lighting could lead to a half percent improvement in productivity… , a
one percent improvement… ?” Then we say: “let me show you what a half percent improvement
means!” This tool examines a half percent (or one percent or whatever you put in) improvement
in productivity and shows what impact it has on the bottom line (profit). Then it calculates how
much you could justify spending on lighting and still get a one-year payback based on the profit
that resulted from the lighting enhancement.
The purpose of this tool is to show the prospect that even a small productivity improvement could
cost-justify almost any lighting upgrade.

LightPRO Training: (external link) This package contains lamp and product information as well
as basic lighting knowledge. People new to lighting can use this as a short e-training course,
while experienced Lighting Salespersons can use this as an easy reference (e.g. "I forgot... what
exactly is THD... Total Harmonic Distortion...???)

(16) Lighting Cost per Employee: Many businesses are unaware of how little they are
spending on lamps. This tool calculates the amortized cost per year of lamps being used at the
site as well as energy and lighting maintenance cost per employee. It helps to highlight that the
amount spent per employee on lighting is very small, and that investing in better lamps can
provide better working conditions for a very small expense.

(35) Lighting Layouts (Overview) : A sheet explaining the basic principles behind lighting layout
calculations and providing recommended footcandle levels for typical applications. This sheet
allows you to understand many of the other tools in the package.

(5) Motion Sensors and Dimming: When a dimming system is used with a predictable and
repeated schedule it is possible to calculate the effective wattage of the new system. For
example, if a 100 watt lamp is burned at full wattage for 50% of the time and half wattage for 50%
the time, the “effective” watts will be 75 watts. This is simple and intuitive, but for more
complicated schedules this tool will be useful. In calculating total kWh, then, the user must
understand that all the time (including the hours burned at zero watts) must be included in the
formula: energy used in watt-hours = effective watts (from this estimator) x (burning hours).

(18) Tax Incentive Estimator (Energy Policy Act of 2005): If a space has several lighting
systems, this tool calculates the total watts per sq. ft. for the space and compares it to the
requirment for a tax incentive.

(25) New Installation Analyzer: This is a variation of the Retrofit Options Analyzer. There you
specified the number of fixtures, here you specify the footcandles desired and the program
estimates the number of fixtures needed to achieve that level of illumination. This is, therefore
useful in comparing different schemes which would call for different numbers of fixtures used in
lighting the same space.

(31) Representative CU's (INFO): Shows the Coefficients of Utilization for different fixture types,
a key number for estimating lighting layouts. CU's can vary widely between fixtures and also
depend on room geometry, wall and ceiling reflectances etc.. Therefore, it is necessary to contact
fixture manufacturers for specific CU's. However, this tool provides a useful table of CU's for a
first pass comparison.

(24) Retrofit Options Analyzer: This tool allows you to analyze up to four different lighting
schemes for the same space. For each scheme you specify the number of fixtures, the wattage
per fixture, the lamp lumens, etc.. and the tool estimates footcandle levels and energy costs.

(27) (S/P) Tables for Light Sources: Lists S/P ratios for various light sources and also calculates
(S/P)n for various user-specified n. See (28) Area Layout using S/P ratios and (28A) (S/P) Ratio
Debate(Overview)

(28A) (S/P) Ratio Debate (Overview): A summary of the various facts and opinions behind
todays S/P Ratio controversy.

(13) Sales Opportunity Estimator: If you are driving by a building and estimate the square
footage of space, this tool will give you a sense of how many lamps and ballasts are involved.
per fixture, the lamp lumens, etc.. and the tool estimates footcandle levels and energy costs.

(27) (S/P) Tables for Light Sources: Lists S/P ratios for various light sources and also calculates
(S/P)n for various user-specified n. See (28) Area Layout using S/P ratios and (28A) (S/P) Ratio
Debate(Overview)

(28A) (S/P) Ratio Debate (Overview): A summary of the various facts and opinions behind
todays S/P Ratio controversy.

(13) Sales Opportunity Estimator: If you are driving by a building and estimate the square
footage of space, this tool will give you a sense of how many lamps and ballasts are involved.

(32) Selected Fixture Wattages: Shows wattage of common systems, LFL (4 foot) and HID in a
conveninet one-page reference.

(1) Simple Energy Estimator: This tool calculates the energy used and the energy saved with a
potential upgrade. If a cost per fixture (to upgrade) is put in, the tool calculates the time it would
take to recover the investment from energy savings alone. Note that the tool does not consider
the life of the lamps or the additional A/C savings. It is a simple and direct calculation of energy
savings and is often adequate to get to the heart of the matter. The savings shown by this simple
calculation is often sufficient to justify the upgrade.
If the existing and proposed lamps have very different life ratings, use the Life Cycle Cost
Estimator. If you want to take into account labor savings in the first few years—which could be
substantial—use Value*Light. Value*Light keeps track of lamp and ballast replacement costs on a
month by month basis. Since the new system (typically new lamps and new ballasts) will have
few failures in the early years, this saving—compared to what they would be spending on
maintenance if they continued with the old system—can be a significant contributor to payback.

(4) Simple Payback Calculator: This is a more sophisticated version of the Simple Energy
Estimator. The tool allows you to include labor savings and A/C savings in addition to energy
savings in calculating the payback. The “Cooling Multiplier” must be input manually (see notes on
the tool). As with all the tools the light green cells are the input cells.

(30) Suggested Light Levels (Info): Although lighting design is about much more than light
levels, it is useful to have a page that lists IES recommended light levels for various types of
spaces

(10) System Lumen Comparison: This is a very useful tool that displays the lumens versus time
coming from a fixture. Two copies are provided here and in each, three different lighting schemes
can be shown on the graph at the same time. The drop down lists accessed by hovering the
mouse over the column heading displays the life. Lumens etc.. of different lamps as a quick
reference.

(17) Tax Incentive Estimator (Energy Policy Act of 2005): This tool allows you to provide your
customers with a simple review of the potential tax incentive as it relate to their installation. Drop
down tools activated by buttons that toggle on and off allow calculation of light levels and of
energy svings while satisfying power density limits.

(22) Upgrade Options by Fixture: Probably the most useful and important tool in this package.
Starting with the fixture you see overhead and with just a few clicks you will learn what beneficial
upgrades are available to your end-user. This tool is a starting point for the Lighting Assistant!
Once you have identified the options, then you can use the other tools to perform calculations on
energy savings, light levels, and so on.

(33) Utility Rebates (INFO): Many electric utilities offer rebates for energy efficient upgrades
which can be substantial and which make a significant difference in the economic justification of
the retrofit. Here are a few web sites that provide links to various utility web sites organized by
state. A little research can unearth attractive incentives!

(12A) Value-added Listing: This one sheet contains most of the significant value added
opportunities and is a convenient reference sheet.

Value*Light(TM) Value Light is GE’s top-of-the-line lighting audit tool for energy saving
upgrades. This link will run Value Light if you have it already loaded on your computer. If you
don’t have Value Light, contact your GE Sales Rep for access.

(21) Watts per Square Foot: Many codes and regulations attempting to limit energy consumption
specify upper limits on watts of electricity used per square foot of area space to illuminate the
space (e.g. 1.6 watts per sq. foot). Often there will be several lighting systems operating in the
same space: general lighting, track lighting, task lighting, etc., and the net load must be
calculated. This tool allows a simple comparison of two different lighting schemes. If several
(12A) Value-added Listing: This one sheet contains most of the significant value added
opportunities and is a convenient reference sheet.

Value*Light(TM) Value Light is GE’s top-of-the-line lighting audit tool for energy saving
upgrades. This link will run Value Light if you have it already loaded on your computer. If you
don’t have Value Light, contact your GE Sales Rep for access.

(21) Watts per Square Foot: Many codes and regulations attempting to limit energy consumption
specify upper limits on watts of electricity used per square foot of area space to illuminate the
space (e.g. 1.6 watts per sq. foot). Often there will be several lighting systems operating in the
same space: general lighting, track lighting, task lighting, etc., and the net load must be
calculated. This tool allows a simple comparison of two different lighting schemes. If several
overlapping systems are present, their individual watts per square foot must be added. Note that
there are complex specifications when it comes to track lighting, dimming systems and motion
sensors and a thorough understanding of the code is necessary for a professional evaluation.

(11A) Why Group Relamping? (INFO): A short write up explaining the beneffits of group
relamping both for Linear Fluorescent Systems and for Metal Halide Systems.
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