E n e r g y S a v i n g s
Save energy costs
Appearance and performance make accordTM the lighting choice. Energy savings makes accordTM a sound financial decision.
The accordTM family of products saves up to 40% energy costs when compared to a standard 3 lamp,18 cell parabolic. The dimming feature reduces energy consumption by another 50%.
The accordTM meets and exceeds ASHRAE 90.1 2001 standards by approximately 40%. This provides office space a tax benefit of approximately $0.60/sq. ft.
Figure 3. accordTM Annual Energy Savings vs. 4LT T8 Troffer Systems @ 12 hrs. of Operation Per Day, 365 Days Per Year, No. of Fixtures: 500
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accordTM= energy savings
The accordTM is an ideal substitute for 3 lamp T8 systems, 4 lamp T8 systems and inefficient 4 lamp T12 systems. The accordTM is the solution in new construction or remodel applications. The accordTM evenly distributes light making the space more pleasing to the eye, provides light levels that are in accordance with IES recommendations, and reduces energy costs. The accord’sTM step dimming option reduces energy consumption by an additional 50% when activated. The following example illustrates accord’sTM benefits:
Figure 4. accordTM Annual Energy Savings vs. 3LT T8 Parabolic
@12 hrs. of Operation Per Day, 365 Days Per Year, No. of Fixtures: 500
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$12,000 |
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