Overview
The Hugo’s Family Marketplace in Crookston, MN decided to convert to LED. The existing lighting was T8 fluorescent lighting which was near the end of its life. With help from Ideal Energy, Hugo’s was able to retrofit all the interior lighting from 32W lamps to 12W LED lamps and get rid of all the fluorescent ballasts in fixture.
Maintenance was greatly reduced, lighting levels improved and a quick payback was achieved due to the long hours and large utility rebate.
before
Annual Savings*
|$15,341
Project Facts
- Annual Displaced Energy: 153,405 KWh Eliminated
- Incentives: $14,016.00 Utility Rebate
- ROI (Return on Investment): 8.26 Month Payback - 145% Int. Rate of Return
Details
By switching to LED the Hugo’s eliminated 239,677 lbs. of Green House Gas Emissions from the environment which is equal to removing 23.4 passenger vehicles from the road.
- Eliminated 308 ballasts, which further reduced maintenance costs
- A longer LED lifespan means less product in landfills
- LED lights are Non-Toxic unlike fluorescent tubes