Buying in bulk—lighting products
Snap shot of expected savings
Equipment |
ENERGY STAR | Non-ENERGY STAR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Lifetime | Annual | Lifetime | |
| Energy consumption (kWh) | 10,403 | 45,000 | 49,932 | 216,000 |
| Energy cost (@ 15.0¢/kWh) |
$1,565 | $5,540 | $7,512 | $26,590 |
| Maintenance cost | $0 | $0 | $1,179 | $4,173 |
| Total operating cost | $1,565 | $5,098 | $8,691 | $30,764 |
| Incremental cost | $270 | |||
| Total life-cycle cost | $5,810 | $30,764 | ||
| Total energy savings (kWh) | 39,530 | 171,000 | ||
| Total energy and maintenance cost savings | $7,126 | $25,224 | ||
| Emissions savings (kg CO2) |
4,348 | 18,810 | ||
| Payback period | 0 years (based on incremental cost of $1.35 per ENERGY STAR certified 15 W LED ) | |||
Equipment |
ENERGY STAR | Non-ENERGY STAR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Lifetime | Annual | Lifetime | |
| Energy consumption (kWh) | 3,066 | 112,000 | 12,702 | 464,000 |
| Energy cost (@ 15.0 ¢/kWh) |
$461 | $5,419 | $1,911 | $22,451 |
| Maintenance cost | $149 | $1,750 | $1,139 | $13,379 |
| Total operating cost | $610 | $7,169 | $3,050 | $35,830 |
| Incremental cost | $6,400 | |||
| Total life-cycle cost | $13,569 | $35,830 | ||
| Total energy savings (kWh) | 9,636 | 352,000 | ||
| Total energy and Maintenance cost savings | $2,440 | $28,661 | ||
| Emissions savings (kg CO2) |
1,060 | 38,720 | ||
| Payback period | 2.6 years (based on incremental cost of $32 per ENERGY STAR certified unit) | |||
This estimate of energy, cost and emissions savings was calculated using base energy prices and other factors developed from Government of Canada data and national average energy rates.
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