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T8
FEATURES
LUMEN DEPRECIATION RATE
WATTAGE
ENERGY COST PER YEAR *
KILO-WATTS USED **
ANNUAL OPERATING COST / AVERAGE **
MAINTENANCE COST PER YEAR / AVERAGE
COST / RETAIL
Flourescent T8
ThinkLite LED T8
• Lasts Average of 16,000 hours
• Lasts Average of 65,000 hours
• Limited / Step Dimming Capabilities
• Smooth Dimming Capabilities
• Contains Mercury
• No Mercury
• Ballast Required
• No Ballast Required
40% at 16,000 hours
2% at 16,000 hours
32W
16W
$11.56
$5.14
3,154 kWh / year
1,402 kWh / year
$347
$154
$$$
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$
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LIFE PER LIGHT BULB * Based on 8 hours per day, 365 day per year, at $0.11 per kWh with normal output ballast consuming average 4W ** Based on 30 tubes per year equivalent.
T8
FEATURES
LUMEN DEPRECIATION RATE
WATTAGE
ENERGY COST PER YEAR *
KILO-WATTS USED **
ANNUAL OPERATING COST / AVERAGE **
MAINTENANCE COST PER YEAR / AVERAGE
COST / RETAIL
Flourescent T8
ThinkLite LED T8
• Lasts Average of 16,000 hours
• Lasts Average of 65,000 hours
• Limited / Step Dimming Capabilities
• Smooth Dimming Capabilities
• Contains Mercury
• No Mercury
• Ballast Required
• No Ballast Required
40% at 16,000 hours
2% at 16,000 hours
32W
16W
$11.56
$5.14
3,154 kWh / year
1,402 kWh / year
$347
$154
$$$
Ø
$
$$$
LIFE PER LIGHT BULB * Based on 8 hours per day, 365 day per year, at $0.11 per kWh with normal output ballast consuming average 4W ** Based on 30 tubes per year equivalent.
