The document provides an analysis of solid state lighting technologies and recommendations for transitioning to LED lighting. It includes a review of LED basics, a competitive technology review of induction vs LED analyzing over 35 performance parameters, measurement data from LED product testing, and financial assumptions and projections for LED lighting systems including net present value, payback period, and internal rate of return. The analysis aims to provide an unbiased recommendation for the most ideal and economic LED solution for the application.

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2. Implications and Recommendations
Market transformation technologies like solid state lighting can create a significant change
to your operations. We summarize measured results from your lighting demonstration and
address the implications to make prudent recommendations on the right system going
forward. Because LED lighting and adaptive control technologies are application specific,
our review includes an analysis all lighting technologies today to produce an unbiased
recommendation that includes the most ideal business solution for the application.
Competitive Technology Review (Induction versus LED)
We provide a complete analysis of lighting systems looking at over 35 critical performance
parameters. Solid state lighting is a more expensive technology upfront but offers great
promise for reducing energy use and operating expense. It is important to remember that
some aspects of the technology are still evolving, including new lighting standards, whereas
the need for businesses to cut energy and maintenance costs is more immediate.
Our competitive review provides the tools to evaluate and compare what manufacturer’s
product makes the best economic sense and within the context of
your business objectives.
Our tools include a comprehensive way to compare system performance for the
application so you can make critical decisions before products are installed for
evaluation.

3. LED Basics
LEDs are more complex than traditional lighting. It is an electromechanical system
that includes semi-conductor light sources, provisions for heat transfer, electrical
control, optical conditioning, mechanical support, and protection, as well as
aesthetic design elements. Because the LEDs themselves are expected to have
long life, all of these other components, adhesives, sealants, solder joints and
other materials must be equally long-lived. To the extent they are not, they will
limit useful life.
Our training covers topics from the basics, to more intermediate and advanced
education required to understand today’s environment that will make solid state
lighting successfully adopted in the marketplace.

4. Measurement Data
Our measurement data includes a comprehensive performance evaluation of lighting
technology. Our reports include both standard and case specific measurements.
Product 1 Product 2 Product 3 Product 4
Delivered Lumens
Lumens/Watt
Wattage
Chip supplier
Driver supplier
Drive Current
Dimming/
Occupancy Sensing
Active/Passive
Heating
Management
Tempurature Range
Kelvin
CRI
Rated Life
Power Factor
TDH
LM-79 Test Data
LM-80 Test Date
Does MFG own IP?
Longest burn hours
in field testing
How many installed
in us?
IES Problems?

5. Financial Assumptions and Projections
A lifecycle analysis is required to support a transition to solid state lighting that includes
monetizing value beyond energy savings. Our financial analysis includes the visual and non-
visual benefits from solid state lighting systems so the value proposition of sustainable lighting
technologies is identified and clearly communicated.
Hours of Operation 6,912
Labor Rates $20/Hours
Hours to Provide 15 min
Maintentance Per
Lamps
k/WH Rate .83
Demand Charge Captured in varying energy charge/
none;
Ballast Driver Re- 5 years
placement
Cost of Capital 10%
Inflation Rate 3%
Discount Rate 5%
ComEd Incentive $100 per LED, $50 for induction
Lighting Net Present Value (20 Payback (Years) Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
System year cost)
Product 1 $86,948 4.22 28%
Product 2 $85,746 3.88 30%
Product 3 $99,394 9.21 12%
Product 4 $73,405 2.75 69%
Alternative $112,394 N/A N/A