How can we save energy through luminaires?

What is energy?

Energy is in everything around us. Without energy nothing would ever change, move, make a sound or even be visible. 

EU ban on fluorescent lighting – maximize energy savings

According to the COMMISSION DELEGATED DIRECTIVE (EU) 2022/276 issued by EU on 13 December 2021, in 2023, T5 and T8 linear fluorescent lamps and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) will be phased out in EU market because fluorescent lamps are so energy-demanding, their phase-out is an important step towards reaching that goal. And African countries have also proposed their own ban on fluorescent lamps.

Transitioning to Energy-Efficient Lighting

A great many buildings, from warehouses and factories to schools and museums, currently have fluorescent lights which will need to be replaced sooner or later.

The most attractive alternative is LED lamps, which compared to fluorescent tubes, have significantly lower energy consumption, a longer lifespan and do not contain mercury.

Replacing the T5 and T8 linear fluorescent lamps with our LED retrofit options

The biggest savings is in replacing the T5/T8 fluorescent tubes. This type of replacement is acceptable as long as the light source fulfills the same requirements as the light source it is replacing. 

Note that for different applications property owners need to ensure that the light quality is as required since there are differences between conventional tubes and LED tubes.

Recolux LED Retrofit Solution = Even Lower Energy Costs

Today there are significantly more energy-efficient alternatives with LEDs that are free of mercury and has as good or even better function. In addition, LEDs have a longer lifespan, which in the long run lowers both energy and maintenance costs, thus have a smaller CO2 footprint. A conventional lighting solution can easily be upgraded to LED with our LED retrofit options, the T5 and T8 linear fluorescent lamps can be directly replaced easily.

In addition to replacing the old Fluorescent Lighting, we are happy to share other 8 tips for saving energy with lighting!

1. USE SENSOR LIGHTING

When no one is present, it is often unnecessary to leave the lights on. A easy and inexpensive solution for this is a (motion) sensor. This switches lighting automatically off if no movement is detected for certain time.

Depending on the degree of presence or motion, sensor lighting can be a savings up to 90% savings!

2. REVIEW THE LIGHTING PLAN

An outdated or incorrect lighting plan can cost considerable energy and money. Therefore, it is often a good choice to review the lighting plan after some time.

Thus, there is the possibility that obsolete lighting has been used or that there are unnecessary number of lamps used are. Also, if the property is a redesign has had, we recommend a review of the lighting plan.

3. USE DIM LIGHTING

Dimming is a nice and easy way to save energy, dim your LED lights 20% then save you also save 20% energy.

With our new dynamic dimming lighting, it is even possible to have lighting automatically dim when no customers are present, for example. This way, counters or showrooms are not unnecessarily brightly lit.

4. REFURBISH LIGHTING

Replacing lighting doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes the housing of a lamp is still perfect but the light source is not energy efficient. In such a case, we can only replace the light source so that the housing preserved becomes.

This is a sustainable and cheaper option to replace existing lighting with new energy-efficient lighting.

5. USE DAYLIGHT

The sun goes up for nothing! So we need to make (extra) use of that. You can easily do this by using the curtains or blinds open as much as possible. In addition, a skylight the perfect way to take full advantage of daylight.

If enough natural light is coming in, there is less need for bright or long lighting.

6. CLEAN THE LAMPS

Cleaning is not the most fun but it has to be done anyway. Often we see that lighting is still skipped. We think that’s a shame, because a dirty or dusty lamp gives less light.

So clean your lamps regularly. Perhaps after this you can dim the lights and thereby less energy consumed.

7. USE SEPARATE SWITCHES

One switch for a large room is actually too few. As a result, you alleviate the entire room whereas this not always necessary. Therefore, make sure you can turn lights partially on/off in a room.

This way, only the lighting you need consumes energy. In addition, by partially lighting a room, you can also create a different atmosphere. Win-win!

8. TURN OFF LIGHTS

We conclude with an easy tip. But we still feel it is important to mention this tip as well.

In practice, it often happens that lights are not turned off. This may be because the forgotten or because one does not feel like walking to the switch, for example. Please by turning lights off when you are not using them!

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE ENERGY?

RECOLUX is a professional lighting manufacturer built on finding ways to save our clients energy and money while reducing their carbon footprint. For a reason, LEDs in the commercial industrial lighting space are our core competency. We fully believe in the benefits of LED lighting and want to bring them to as many businesses as possible. Please email to us so we can help find the perfect LED lighting solution for you.