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"I'm no lighting expert but their bright daylight colour has made a world of difference with improved clarity and virtual elimination of annoying glare off stainless steel tanks, vats, process vessels and other equipment working around the plant.
Staff have also commented on how much brighter and clearer everything appears and how much more comfortable they feel working around the plant without orange-yellow glare from the sodium HIDs. And because Power Save lights have a power factor of 0.99 of better there is no requirement for power correction units on primary lighting circuits..."
Tim Roberts, Fonterra Palmerston North
"Metal Skills' staff love the light and that the roof operates like one huge reflector. With the white colour of Power Save lights, the inside of the building actually looks like it is daytime, even at night, and I know this helps cheer the guys up when they get to work for the night shift.
I am also pleased that our lighting has improved staff safety. Power Save lights restart immediately, so if there is a 'brown out', machine operators are much safer than with normal lights..."
Graeme Bartlett, Metal Skills
"Our major electricity costs are from lighting. We wanted to reduce our costs but it was also important for our showroom lighting to enhance the look of our premium products.
With Power Save lights we have achieved both..."
Adam Wickes, Rayglass Boats
"We import 400 containers per year,
and most of them are delivered and collected during the night. Using PowerSave's Energy Saver Floodlights externally enabled us to
fully light our yard automatically with sensors when trucks arrived, making the movements safer and easier for the driver..."
Gavin Kennedy, Pacific Hygiene Ltd
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you calculate the savings that Power Save Lights will make?
Power Save Lights operate at 200 Watts for the Lamp and Ballast (your electrician is able to easily verify).
Conventional lights use 400 Watts for the Lamp and between 40 and 80 Watts for the Ballast.
Depending on the condition of the Ballast the existing system could be using up to 700 Watts and appear to be working normally (your electrician is able to confirm actual consumption). As a base line we use 450 Watts as the existing power use.
Click here to use our online calculator to find out how much you can save.
Do Power Save HIF lights have the same light output as conventional HID lights?
Power Save HIF lights are used as a one for one alternative to HID lights. The daylight colour (6400k) of Power Save lamps produces a superior clarity of light and an extremely high colour rendition.
Is the labour cost of the retro fit expensive?
No. Typically with reasonable access for a scissor lift, allow for 10 minutes per fitting to remove the conventional unit and replace with a Power Save light.
How long do Power Save lamps last?
Power Save Highbay and Lowbay lamps are rated at 10,000 hours with typical life exceeding this level. Power Save lights do not change colour over their life and do not flicker. The light level reduces by a small amount compared to conventional lights.
Can I retain my existing reflectors and install only the Power Save lamps?
Many customers do retain their reflectors and merely use the Power Save electronic ballast and lamps, and therefore reduce the cost of the retro fit. You would use Power Save reflectors if the existing reflectors were unvented, had a neck diameter less than 150mm, were of poor quality or poor condition. Reflectors are an important piece of the light fitting. An efficient reflector can significantly increase light levels and therefore add light to a building for "free", i.e. no extra power required. The useable life of the lamp is extended as the minimum light levels required will be available for a longer period.
How long do Power Save lights take to start and get to full brightness?
Rapid start means Power Save lights will switch on within 2 seconds from cold and be at 60% brightness and will be fully illuminated within 2 minutes. Following power fluctuations that cause lights to switch off restrike is within 2 seconds at full brightness.
Will using sensors reduce lamp life?
The short answer is “yes”.
The rated lamp life is based on typical switching on Industrial sites. Frequent switching (from e.g. motion sensors) can reduce lamp life however because of the longer periods the lamps are “off” the replacement time frame may be similar to existing replacement cycles.
Of most importance are the power cost savings that are achieved by having lights switched off for many accumulated hours over a 12 month period.
What does a 'daylight colour' lamp mean?
All lamps are designed with a Kelvin (k) rating. They are referred to as a temperature rating but in fact describe the colour type of the lamp. Power Save industrial lamps are 6400k or daylight colour. This colour is similar to outside natural light on a bright day. This light creates a positive work environment, a high clarity of light and colours are seen accurately (i.e colour rendition).
Are Power Save Lights able to be used with CCTV?
Power Save Floodlights also use 6400K lamps.
The clarity of light and the high object definition that is produced by “daylight” lamps is an advantage for CCTV use.
What is the operating temperature of Power Save lights?
The highest power (and hottest - 200W) lamps will reach approx 70 degC in the open and up to 95 degC in a typical vented reflector.
The arc tube of some Metal Halide lamps will reach approximately 1100 degC.
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