New installation option analyzer

Compare different lighting schemes to retrofit an indoor area-- # fixtures is input, fc is output.

Note: Do not use this tool for a final layout, it is simply an estimator. Enter the following information and click "calculate". Your results will display below.

* Required
 
* Area to be lit(sq. ft.)  |   
* Burning Hours (per year)  |   
* Energy Rate ($ / kwh)  |   
 
    System 1   System 2   System 3   System 4
Description:        
* Mean footcandles:        
* No. of Lamps/Fixture:        
* Rated mean lumens/ lamp:        
* Ballast factor:        
* Coefficient of utilization:        
* Fixture watts:        
  click to calculate

Results

     system 1  system 2  system 3  system 4
estimated no. of fixtures:                   
estimated no. of lamps:                   
estimated fixture spacing (feet):                   
total kw load:                   
energy cost per year:                   
annual energy savings(compared to system1):                   
watts per sq. ft.:                   
* note: the lighting assistant is a tool offered by ge that examines the projected impact of lighting decisions.neither this tool nor the analysis generated by this tool, in any way constitutes or implies either a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee of the actual costs or savings that will be realized or the appropriateness of the solutions suggested. kindly see and examine the full disclaimer, use of this tool constitutes your acceptance of the full disclaimer.© 2006 General Electric Company. All Right Reserved.