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C W Burfle posted:

LED lighting saves $$

How long does it take to break even?
(Save enough on utilities to pay for the conversion)

The simple answer these days is about 5 years for simple ROI depending on local utility rates.  LED prices have significantly dropped in the last three years.  A 7 watt LED is roughly the equivalent of a 60 watt incandescent in terms of lumen output.  Factoring in lamp life at about 40,000 hours for an LED vs. 2800 hours for an incandescent it would take 14 incandescent lamps to replace that LED.  This reduces ongoing operations and maintenance budgets.

As a benefit in the hot Southwest, at 4.3 BTUs per watt, an LED fixture produces significantly less heat which in large buildings such as museums can reduce the HVAC equipment size for additional savings.  LED fixtures are the future now that the color rendition issues and dimming have largely been resolved and the costs have come into line.  I see no reason to replace any incandescent lamp with anything but an LED these days. 

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