This document discusses T5 lighting as an energy efficient retrofit option for commercial lighting. It notes that lighting accounts for 30-55% of energy consumption in most organizations. T5 lighting can reduce energy consumption and costs by up to 79% compared to T12 and T8 lighting through longer lasting, brighter bulbs. Retrofitting to T5 lighting using adapters is a quick and easy process that provides paybacks of under 16 months on average through energy savings and incentives. Various applications and fixture types are listed that are suitable for T5 retrofits.

1. Energy Efficient T5 Lighting
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2. About NetZero USA
In today’s industrial and commercial business, operating costs
usually determine the health and viability of a company. The
bottom line is affected by labor, material, and power costs.
Historically, low energy prices and lack of foreign competition
have enabled American industry to flourish with little resistance.
Today, however, labor and material costs are scrutinized to the
penny to ensure the profitability and success and of a company.
The cost to create and deliver energy has caused power prices to
rise at an unprecedented rate and has become a major factor in
decreasing a business’s profit margins. NetZero USA exists to
serve our customers in understanding, controlling, and
improving power consumption and inefficiencies. T5 Lighting is
the “low hanging fruit.”

3. About Commercial Lighting
Lighting consumes the most energy in organizations today,
representing between 30% and 55% of total power consumption
% Energy Consumption
Lighting
Cooling
Office Equip
Misc
0% 20% 40% 60%

4. About T12 Phase Out
The U.S. DOE has mandated that T12 fluorescent lamps be
phased out of production beginning July 2012. All businesses
must replace T12 lighting and ballasts. Those that wait to
upgrade face increased replacement costs due to limited supply.

5. T5 Retrofit Adapters
T5 Lighting Reduces Energy
Consumption and Saves Money – Up
To 79%
Quick and Easy Retrofit Installation
Provider Brighter, More Natural Light
Longer Life Expectancy
Financially Appealing Thanks to
Incentives – Average Payback Period
Under 16 Months

6. T5 Retrofit Adapter Advantages
Save Money
Reduces your lighting cost by using less energy – Up To 79%
Save More Money
T5 bulbs burn cooler thus reducing heat load and air conditioning cost
in addition to decreased power usage
Quick and Easy
The retrofit process with T5 adapters allows for de-lamping of fixtures,
increasing savings while producing more light
Longer Life Expectancy
T5 adapters eliminate replacing and rewiring of ballasts FOREVER

7. T5 Retrofit Adapter Advantages
Better Performance
T5 bulbs burn at
approximately 95% of
their lumens for the life of
the bulb compared to
50% degradation for T12s
and 25% for T8s.
And with T5 technology
there is no discoloring or
dimming over the life of
the bulb.

8. T5 Retrofit Adapter Tax Incentives
Thanks to a number of federal, state, and utility incentives, an
average commercial T5 lighting upgrade will easily pay for it’s self
in 8-16 months
A Federal Tax Deduction is available based on $0.60 per SF of
total commercial office space including warehouse
Utility Rebates and Incentives vary by location but generally
relate to a percentage of energy reduction and/or individual
rebates per light fixture
Additionally, T5 lighting upgrades are eligible for equipment
Depreciation

9. $478,321 5 Year Savings
71.7% Reduction

10. T5 Retrofit Adapter Savings
T5 T5 T8 T12
Bulbs 2x18 watt 2x28 watt 4x32 watt 4x34 watt
Total Watts 36 watts 56 watts 128 watts 136 watts
Annual $1,244.16 $1,935.36 $4,423.68 $4,700.16
Cost
Chart: 100 fixtures x $0.12 per kWh x 12 hours per day

11. T5 Retrofit Adapter Savings
Existing Retrofit % Savings
T12 34W (4 Bulbs) T5 28W (2 Bulbs) 65%
T12 34W (4 Bulbs) T5 18W (2 Bulbs) 78%
T8 32W (4 Bulbs) T5 28W (2 Bulbs) 56%
T8 32W (4 Bulbs) T5 18W (2 Bulbs) 72%
T8 32W (3 Bulbs) T5 18W (2 Bulbs) 63%
T8 32W (3 Bulbs) T5 18W (3 Bulbs) 45%
Actual percentages may vary slightly with days and hours lights are on.
The longer lights are on, the larger the savings.

12. T5 Retrofit Adapter Applications
Energy Efficient Lighting Conversions and Retrofits for:
Manufacturing Gas Stations Auto Dealerships
Warehousing Hospitals Banks
Commercial Industrial Offices
Retail Settings Distribution Facilities
Parking Garages Hotels & Resorts
Churches Airports
Municipalities
Retirement Communities
Federal Facilities
State Facilities
Gyms & Workout Facilities
Schools & Universities

13. T5 Retrofit Adapter Applications
Energy Efficient Lighting Conversions and Retrofits for:
2 Foot Fixtures
3 Foot Fixtures
4 Foot Fixtures
8 Foot Fixtures
Metal Halides
Hibay Halogens
Acrylic Lense Fixtures
Parabolic Fixtures
…And MORE!

14. T5 Retrofit Adapter Applications
Available With or Without Adapter Reflector

15. Installation Is Quick And Easy
The retrofit process takes only minutes! Remove the existing lamps
and ballast, straight wire the tombstones, then install new T5 Adapters
and T5 lamps

16. Installation Is Quick And Easy