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U ItraSta rtTM Saves Energ � Energy Savings by Turning the Lights Off costs are other significant benefits.The less time that Using occupancy sensors in unoccupied spaces or using lamps are left on increases overall calendar lamp life daylight harvesters in partial daylight areas is one of UltraStartT"lasts over 100,000 switching cycles in occupancy the most cost-effective,energy-saving solutions today. sensor and other building control system applications Extensive studies on energy savings while using lighting resulting in significant lamp replacement and maintenance controls are available. One of the more credible studies cost savings. UltraStart's'" parallel lamp operation also performed by the Lighting Research Center and sponsored avoids unnecessary lamp replacement costs when only by the US EPA ENERGY STAR� Buildings Program shows the one lamp fails. impact of energy consumption with and without occupancy sensors'The results are shown on the table below. Energy Savings When the Lights Are On Occupancy sensors showed an average annual energy The UltraStart�" ballast saves as much energy as high- . consumption savings of 12%to 42% depending on the efficiency (>90%)T8 instant start ballasts like GE UltraMax�" application.GE UltraStartT" provides the proper lamp starting instant start.Systems combining UltraStart'" electronic and energy savings to take advantage of this technology ballasts and GE T8 energy-saving lamps can deliver over ,. without sacrificing lamp life or incurring high maintenance costs. 40% energy savings over standarci T12 electromagnetic ballast systems not including the incremental savings Lamp Replacement and Maintenance Costs from the use of occupancy sensors or daylight harvesters. Increased calendar lamp life and reduced maintenance Energy-Saving Impact of Using Occupancy Sensors by Application' No sensors,control left Occupancy sertsors with to occupant 20-rninute iimoutsetting r k m 24% 3,092 $4,821 2 S�fi 4,249 12% Classroom 15% 2,732 $94,488 1,424 $54,864 42% Conference Room 11% 1,778 $3,724 1,113 $3,006 19% Private Office 18% 2,925 $41,125 1,961 $32,156 22% Restroom 20% 5,866 $2,054 3,D97 $�,.322 36% *"The Effeds of Changing Occupancy Sensor Timeout Setting on Energy Savings,Lamp Cycling,and Maintenance Costs" LRC School of Architedure/US EPA ENERGY STAR Buildings Program,IES paper#42,August 2000.Electnc rate$.OS/kw hour � � � � � � ' � / � � � � � � � °0 300 (F32T8—cycles 1 min on/1 min off) 0 � 250 243,000 `o n 200 � 0 � 150 �, 100 � 111,000 Q 50 13,000 � � � 7,000 Instant Start GE UltraStart`" Ballast Ballast