Replace Fluorescent Troffers with 1-for-1 LED

Replace Fluorescent Troffers with 1-for-1 LED

Racine, WI

Opportunity

After growing tired of replacing increasingly harder-to-find T12 fluorescent components, Wisconsin Lutheran School officials decided on a pilot installation of 2' x4' LED Troffers. The project replaced old T12 prismatic-lensed troffers one-for-one with LED Lay-in Troffers from e-conolight.

Solution

The 3-lamp, 34-watt T12 fixtures, each consuming 110 watts, were replaced with LED troffers, each consuming a mere 50 watts–that’s less than a standard 60-watt incandescent bulb! School personnel were impressed by the 72% increase in light levels while using 55% less energy. They’re also looking forward to the lack of maintenance costs.

Benefits

The average light level before installation was 33 footcandles, well under the 50-60 footcandles recommended for a school classroom. The new LED troffers improved the light levels to 57 footcandles–over 70% brighter!

“Installation was a breeze,” said Scott Martyn, Building and Grounds Supervisor. “No sharp edges, easier to handle than the old fixtures and with the sealed design, I don’t have to worry about cleaning out bugs.”

With a projected lumen maintenance factor of 91% at 50,000 hours, the LED Troffers will provide bright, beautiful light for over 17 years while only losing 8% of its original lumen output.

Products Used
E-TFA04 Series LED Flat Lens Troffer - 2' x 4'
Replaces 3 x F32T8 | 4500 Lumens