LED Retrofits: How Commercial Lighting Upgrades Pay for Themselves.

Lighting is one of the largest and most controllable line items in a commercial building's energy bill. An LED retrofit is one of the few upgrades that improves the space and lowers cost at the same time, which is why it so often pays for itself.

Where the savings come from

LED fixtures use far less energy than the fluorescent and metal halide lighting they replace, and they last much longer, which cuts both the power bill and the cost of constantly changing lamps. In high run time spaces like warehouses, parking lots, and retail, the savings add up quickly.

Controls multiply the return

Adding occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting, and scheduling means lights run only when and where they are needed. Controls often capture as much savings as the fixtures themselves.

The experience improves too

Better, more consistent light improves safety, makes retail product look better, and makes a space feel cared for. That is value the energy bill does not capture.

Rebates can shorten the payback

Utility rebates for efficient lighting can reduce the upfront cost and shorten the payback period further.

BeaconVolt designs and installs commercial lighting and LED retrofits across South Florida, and can model the savings before you commit.