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Photo by Kurt Brown, Two Tone Studios
Pheasant Run Golf Club replaced 175 Watt metal halide lamps with the LED equivalent, 45 Watt - LED - Post Top Retrofit Lamp in their event pavilion. These lamps are ideal for the high vaulted ceilings and outdoor use.
MaintEnanCE
Paying $20-$40 on light bulbs when you are accustomed to spending $2 can be a tough adjustment, but there are other savings to consider. The long lifespan is one of the greatest attributes of LED lighting.
Many LEDs have a rated life of up to 50,000 hours. This is approxi- mately 50 times longer than a typical incandescent, 20-25 times longer than a typical halogen, and 8-10 times longer than a typical CFL. If used 12 hours a day, a 50,000 bulb will last more than 11 years. The lifetime of these bulbs will not only save you money on bulbs, but also in the maintenance that goes in to replacing them. Think of all the energy it takes to purchase stock and change the average 400+ con- ventional light bulbs in a clubhouse each year.
Slade King, CPGA, COO of Play Golf Calgary Facilities, saw investing in LED as a great way to save on time and maintenance. “We would rent a lift once or twice a year to change bulbs on the out- side of each club house, taking up time and staff resources, of which could have been spent on more relevant issues.”
With the long lifespan on LED- bulbs, it can minimize the cost of hard to reach lighting that can be time consuming and end up cost- ing big dollars annually to main- tain. In a recent energy audit, Club de Golf St-Raphaël figures they saved an estimated $4,332. in labour and hours spent changing their in-efficient bulbs. The long lifespan of LED lights in a sense, create equilibrium to the extra investment.
hEating anD CooLing
One of the best ways to save on your cooling costs is to take away the excess heat sources in your building. Incandescent and CFLs release 80-90% of their energy as heat, and can increase your room temperature by more than a couple degrees.
An inferred energy audit can reveal just how much heat those lights produce. In the winter, the excess heat generated can contrib- ute to ice dams and structural damage, and in summer, generate waste heat that actually heats your building, which makes staying cool that much harder and more expensive. LED lights run cool, making your air conditioning run smoother and more efficient.
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