Efficient Products Program - Lighting
T-8 Fluorescents
T-8 fluorescent lamps, combined with electronic ballasts, can reduce your energy costs by 15%-30%, compared with T-12 fluorescents and magnetic ballasts. That can add up fast in a building with many fixtures.
Save money
Hydro-Québec rebate!
| Replacement product | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Category 1 ballast and T-8 fluorescent lamps | $7.50 |
| Category 2 ballast and T-8 fluorescent lamps | $14 |
| Fixture with T-8 fluorescent lamps | $15 |
| Fixture for high ceilings with T-8 fluorescent lamps | $20/ballast and 2 lamps |
| Ministrip with T-8 fluorescent lamps | $7.50 |
Typical savings
| Before | After | Energy savings | Rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 34-W T-12 fluorescent lamps, magnetic ballasts | 100 32-W T-8 fluorescent lamps, Category 1 electronic ballasts | $206/year*
Assumptions
Electricity rate: 8 ¢/kWh Time used: 3,200 hours |
$375 |
| 100 34-W T-12 fluorescent lamps, magnetic ballasts | 100 32-W T-8 fluorescent lamps, Category 2 electronic ballasts | $284/year*
Assumptions
Electricity rate: 8 ¢/kWh Time used: 3,200 hours |
$700 |
| 50 double fixtures, 34-W T-12 fluorescent lamps, magnetic ballasts | 50 fixtures, 32-W T-8 fluorescent lamps, electronic ballasts | $206/year*
Assumptions
Electricity rate: 8 ¢/kWh Time used: 3,200 hours |
$375 |
You can't lose
- Energy savings of 15%-30%
- High color-rendering index (up to 90)
- Less heat given off
- Better optical control
- Longer service life
- Lower maintenance costs
- Environmentally friendly (fewer pollutants)
Applications in various types of buildings
Since their lighting level diminishes only slightly over time and the color-rendering index is 80, you'll really see a difference! T-8 fluorescent ceiling lamps are good for lighting rooms in various types of buildings, such as these:
- Office buildings
- Stores
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Factories