Commercial LED Lighting Solutions Case Study Series – Government Office

The case study below is an example of the growing adoption of energy saving LED lights for commercial LED lighting solutions cross a broad range of applications. If you would like to submit a case study, please contact us via http://www.greenandsave.com/contact_us.html Project: USDA Forest Service Highlights: Pacific Southwest Region Administrative Offices Address: 1323 Club Dr, Vallejo, CA 94592 Owner: USDA (www.fs.usda.gov/r5) Opportunity for LED Lights The US Forest Service sought a way to reduce energy expenses, while maintaining or improving light quality. With existing fluorescent 32 Watt T8 tubes, an upgrade to LED presented a cost-effective way to achieve their goals. At 60 hours/week and $.15/kWh, each existing 4’ tube used 100.1 kWh and cost $15.02 per year. Pacific Lighting Management (PLM), a DOE Qualified ESCO, turned to Independence LED for the high performance U.S. Made LED Tubes. LED Lighting Solution For improved lighting, Independence LED and Pacific Lighting Management recommended using 22W LEDs for the 4’ fixtures, and 15W for the 2’ fixtures. The energy efficient LEDs (4000K, 85 CRI) include frosted lens to ensure that the US Forest Service maintains smooth, quality light at the desk level and work surfaces. LED Case Study Results By reducing each 4’ tube wattage from 32W to 22W for an average of 31%, the annual savings is 31.29 kWh and $4.69 every year. Energy report estimates reveal annual energy savings of over 44,000 kWh and 1.5 million pounds of CO2. “The Independence external power supply and advanced thermal management design allows for considerably longer life, and the 10 year warranty is unmatched in the industry.” - Tim Hatamian, Pacific Lighting Management To find more case studies from this manufacturer see: http://independenceled.com/case-studies/ To see the graphic support for this case study see: http://independenceled.com/usda-forest-service/ For more case studies across the LED lighting marketplace, see LEDs Magazine, one of the leading LED lighting resources: http://www.ledsmagazine.com/_search?q=case+studies&x=13&y=11