Ballasted, screw-in lamps seen cutting costs in retrofits

Journal Article · Mon Sep 03 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6285879

Ingraham, R

Affordable screw-in fluorescent and high-pressure sodium fixtures with built-in ballasts are now an efficient and practical retrofit that can save users up to 75% on electricity costs. Payback can be less than one year despite the high cost of the fixtures compared to incandescents. Users will also realize ongoing maintenance savings because the service life is 10 to 20 times longer. The development of miniature ballasts and electronic ballasts with solid-state technology and transistors that can be confined to a small space make the screw-in lighting devices possible. A directory lists 83 major manufacturers of lighting equipment.

• OSTI ID: 6285879
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 9:36; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
BALLASTS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
LIGHT BULBS
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
RETROFITTING
SERVICE LIFE
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT