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New fluorescent lamps and electronic ballast producing
systems use up to 38 percent less power for equal amounts of light.
If an area is currently over-lit, using new technology fluorescent
lamps and reducing light output can result in even greater savings.
There are several things to consider before you make wholesale
lamp changes, however.
- First, make sure lamps and ballast technologies are compatible.
(Typically, ballasts last about 12-15 years.)
- Second, the retrofitted system cost and savings analysis
should be reviewed in making financial decisions.
Table 11 shows
typical savings for retrofitting fluorescent fixtures.
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