High-efficiency Fluorescent Lighting
Cost Savings Calculator

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Enter your current incandescent lighting usage in this column ...	Suggested High-efficiency Fluorescent replacement
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day
bulbs rated watts each, on for hours/day

Results

Based on the specifications above, you could achieve the following savings by replacing your standard incandescent lights with high-efficiency fluorescent units:

Energy Costs

Your current lighting uses about kW-hours/year costing .
The suggested fluorescents would use about kW-hours/year costing .

Bulb Replacement Costs

You probably replace normal bulbs per year, costing .
Expect to replace fluorescents per year, costing .

Total Costs/Savings

Changing to high-efficiency fluorescents will save you a total of per year.

Base Costs

The above calculations are based on the following assumed costs for electricity and replacement lighting. If your costs are different, you can plug in your own costs and see the difference.

Item	Cost	Expected Life
Electric power	$/kW-hr	--
13W Fluorescent	$/each	hrs.
18W Fluorescent	$/each	hrs.
27W Fluorescent	$/each	hrs.
30W Fluorescent	$/each	hrs.
25W Standard	$/each	hrs.
40W Standard	$/each	hrs.
60W Standard	$/each	hrs.
75W Standard	$/each	hrs.
100W Standard	$/each	hrs.
200W Standard	$/each	hrs.