Number of light units to be replaced to LED units: 1 unit
Old fixture | LED fixture | |
Initial cost | $1.00 | $50.00 |
Wattage | 75 Watt | 9 Watt |
Electricity cost (12.6¢/kWh) | $41.39 per year | $4.97 per year |
Lifespan (continuous use) | 1,250 hours | 50,000 hours |
Lifespan when used for 12 hours a day, 7 days a week |
3 months 13 days | 11 years 4 months 30 days |
No. of times an old fixture to be replaced each year | 3.50 times | – |
No. of times an old fixture to be replaced during the LED fixture’s lifespan (11 years 4 months 30 days) |
40 times | – |
Cost of replacements each year ([Incand. bulb cost] × [Number of replacement per year]) |
$3.50 | – |
Total annual cost ([Cost of replacing fixtures] + [Electricity] + [Labor cost]) |
$44.90 per year |
$4.97 per year (same as the annual electricity cost) |
Total cost (after 11 years 4 months 30 days) |
$513 | $106 |
Total savings /w LED fixture (ROI) (after 11 years 4 months 30 days) |
$513 − $106 = $407 | |
Break-even point (The amount of time necessary to save as much money as you invested initially) |
1 year 2 months 22 days |
The LED Calculator is provided to assist users in making lighting decisions based on various assumptions, factors. and methods. Efforts have been made to ensure accurate assumptions in developing this tool, however, FHB Co. DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THE RESULTS OBTAINED HEREIN WILL BE OBTAINABLE UNDER ACTUAL USE CONDITIONS. FHB Co. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS TOOL. THESE ARE ESTIMATED RESULTS AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORS.
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