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Why Retrofit

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A Benefits Analysis of Retrofitting your Present Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures

Lighting accounts for such a significant percentage of a building’s energy expenditure, it usually represents the greatest and simplest opportunity for power savings, compared to other potential energy reduction initiatives. Modern lighting technologies last longer and actually provide enhanced lighting quality, at only a fraction of the energy required by older lighting fixtures. The question is, do you have to rip out all those old fixtures to take advantage of these remarkable improvements in power savings, or is there a compelling argument for simply transforming the existing fixtures.

Retrofit vs. Replacement

What is a fluorescent lighting fixture "retrofit"? Retrofitting involves replacing inefficient older lamps and ballasts with more-efficient ones, and possibly modifying the existing luminaire by de-lamping and adding reflectors to more effectively get the light out of the fixture. Where as, replacing the fixture entails substituting the entire luminaire for a newer fixture.

  • Benefit # 1) TIME - It take more time to rip out an entire fixture and install new ones than it takes to retrofit. Electricians typically quote an hour per fixture to replace fixtures compared to 20 - 30 minutes to retrofit them. This additional time can significantly escalate if removing those older luminaires causes structural damage, or if the newer fixtures are a slightly different size. In these cases, painters and/or carpenters may need to come in to complete the work of repairing ceilings, replacing tiles, or patching and painting surfaces and adding seismic restraints. When many fixtures are involved, this additional time can translate to more downtime and a lack in productivity in your workplace.

  • Benefit # 2) COST - You can purchase a JAFtech retrofit kit for only 25% - 50% of the cost of buying a new fixture. This price point combined with the significant reduction in labor means you can get the job done with far less capital, see a return on investment in a shorter timeframe, and then experience the energy saving a lot sooner.

  • Benefit #3) ENVIRONMENT - There's almost no waiste when you retrofit, compared to the mountain of rubbish that's generated when fixtures are replaced. This creates additional disposal costs and labor time, but more significantly, almost all of these old fixtures end up in a landfill somewhere.

If the existing lighting layout is satisfactory, and if the luminaires are in decent shape, retrofitting your existing lighting fixtures will save you time & money and go a long way to benefiting the environment.