Fluorescent Lights
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Lights Out for T12 Fluorescent Lamps! |
As of July 1, 2010, a U.S. Department of Energy mandate states that the magnetic ballasts used in many T12 fixtures will no longer be produced for commercial and industrial applications. Also, many T12 lamps will be phased out of production beginning in July 2012. Now is the time to replace or retrofit your T12 fixtures with more energy-efficient technology, and C and J Lighting is here to help! |
About the Phase-Out: |
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Which T12 Lamps Are Affected? |
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Upgrade and Save! |
Now is the time to upgrade your facility’s old T12 lamps to an energy-efficient lighting system. Financial incentives are available that can help you save $15 to $65 per T12 fixture replaced or retrofitted in commercial and industrial facilities. For Small Business upgrades, incentives cover 80% of the total cost. |
Frequently Asked Questions: |
Why are T12 fluorescent systems being phased out? |
T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts are considered outdated compared to today’s T8 and T5 fluorescent technologies, which are far more energy efficient. The phase-out is the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) effort to remove less efficient T12 fluorescent systems from the marketplace and encourage commercial and industrial facilities to switch to more energyefficient and cost-saving lighting technologies. |
Will some T12 lamp and ballast systems continue to be manufactured? |
Yes. Manufacturers will continue to produce the following types of T12 products:
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How much energy can I expect to save after upgrading? |
Facility owners can choose from a variety of upgrade scenarios, which could result in energy savings as high as 45 percent, with payback on the investment in less than 2 years. |
Why are these incentives on T12 upgrades only offered for a limited time? |
Once the DOE mandate becomes effective, it will become common practice to remove less efficient T12 systems; therefore, retrofitting T12 systems will be the customer’s only option for maintaining their old, inefficient lighting system. These incentive programs will likely not support commercial and industrial T12 system retrofits in the future. |
How do I get started? |
Contact Chuck Fedor at C and J Lighting, Inc. today!
C and J Lighting, Inc. |