A: Lighting as a Service is a subscription based model designed to allow customers to upgrade their lighting with no upfront cost by paying for it with a portion of the monthly savings.
Yes!!! Of course there are a few exceptions, but we are cash flow positive in over 99% of our audits.
It depends on how many hours your lights are on, your existing lights, and which tariff plan you have with your utility. On average we can save about 70% of your lighting costs.
A: Both are possible. Pricing is slightly different but in nearly all cases it will still be much cheaper than what you’re already paying in energy.
A: Yes, it will save on air conditioning costs. The energy wasted by a fluorescent light is lost as heat. 1 watt hour is equal to 3.4 BTU’s. A typical 4 lamp T12 light fixture that you see in many offices will waste over 100 watts each. That’s 340 BTU’s per fixture getting pumped into your office.
We are!!! That’s why we only choose the highest quality manufacturers. We have an extremely thorough vetting process for any supplier.
The old business model is to get the cheapest lights that will last for the 1 year warranty period. If it fails in 2 years or if their LED’s are not very efficient that’s not their problem - it’s yours. LaaS is different because we make our money based on how much you save on the total cost of ownership. Our interests are completely aligned. If the lights fail in 2 years or aren’t very efficient that’s not your problem - it’s ours!!! That’s why we scour through literally hundreds of manufacturers to find the most efficient and long lasting LED’s at a reasonable price point.
Absolutely! One can get a T8 LED retrofit from Amazon or Home Depot with an unverified efficiency of around 110 lumens per watt. We may use a retrofit with a 3rd party verified efficiency of 165+ lumens per watt. That’s around 50% more efficient!!! What’s more, their light is only rated for 50,000 hours IF you only use it for 3 hours per day. More than 3 hours and the warranty is voided. Ours are rated for 24/7 use and for 155,000 lifetime hours.
There are 3 main types of retrofits. Type A, B, and C. Type A is also called a direct replacement. These are the simplest, least efficient, and have the shortest life of the 3. They’re simple because they’re just like replacing a fluorescent bulb. The ballast is still used to act as a transformer to change the incoming power to a higher voltage. The ballast turns about 12% of the electricity into wasted heat and 88% goes to the LED. Because this energy loss does not occur inside the tube, it is not reflected in the energy ratings of the LED tube. Inside the LED tube is a very small driver, which is the LED equivalent of a ballast. This driver changes the voltage back down to a very low voltage and changes it from AC to DC. Both of these together waste a significant portion of energy, which is converted into heat. This heat is the biggest problem with a Type A, and the reason they’re only rated for 3 hours of use per day. There is no effective way for the electronic components to shed this heat. We all know what happens to electronics when they get hot - they have a short life. Type B is also called a ballast bypass. You remove the ballast and bring your power directly to the “tombstone” clips. This requires more labor than the Type A, but you don’t have the 12% wasted electricity in the ballast. Also, Type A retrofits aren’t compatible with all ballast models while Type B the existing ballast type is immaterial. These also have the same problem with heat and the warranty will be voided if you run these for more than 3 hours per day. Type C is the gold standard. Instead of a small, flimsy driver the size of a coin these have a very robust driver the size of a ballast. These are mounted to the existing fixture housing where your old ballast used to be. These create far less heat than the drivers in Types A and B, and it uses the entire fixture as a heat sink. This keeps all of the electronic components nice and cool. These are the longest lasting and the most efficient. We are proud to make Type C our standard install.
No, it’s a service. We’re not accountants - please verify this with your accountant.
That’s usually not a problem. The lien is on the lights themselves, not the property.
Yes we do, on a case by case basis. Please contact us and tell us about your organization. We love to contribute to our community.
