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    Comparing the performance of LED and fluorescent lighting requires considering effective lumens over time rather than just raw lumen output. Effective lumens account for factors like the coefficient of utilization, ballast factor, lumen depreciation, dirt depreciation, and lamp burnout that impact the true light output delivered. On average, fluorescent fixtures only provide 35-45% of rated lumens as effective lumens due to losses, while LED fixtures provide around 77% of rated lumens as effective lumens due to their directional light output and longer lifespan with less depreciation. When replacing fluorescent fixtures, comparing effective lumens shows that LED options provide significantly more usable light output over time.

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    Comparing the performance of LED and fluorescent lighting requires considering effective lumens over time rather than just raw lumen output. Effective lumens account for factors like the coefficient of utilization, ballast factor, lumen depreciation, dirt depreciation, and lamp burnout that impact the true light output delivered. On average, fluorescent fixtures only provide 35-45% of rated lumens as effective lumens due to losses, while LED fixtures provide around 77% of rated lumens as effective lumens due to their directional light output and longer lifespan with less depreciation. When replacing fluorescent fixtures, comparing effective lumens shows that LED options provide significantly more usable light output over time.

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    Comparing the performance of LED and fluorescent lighting requires considering effective lumens over time rather than just raw lumen output. Effective lumens account for factors like the coefficient of utilization, ballast factor, lumen depreciation, dirt depreciation, and lamp burnout that impact the true light output delivered. On average, fluorescent fixtures only provide 35-45% of rated lumens as effective lumens due to losses, while LED fixtures provide around 77% of rated lumens as effective lumens due to their directional light output and longer lifespan with less depreciation. When replacing fluorescent fixtures, comparing effective lumens shows that LED options provide significantly more usable light output over time.

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    LED Vs Fluorescent Performance

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    Comparing the performance of LED and fluorescent lighting requires considering effective lumens over time rather than just raw lumen output. Effective lumens account for factors like the coefficient of utilization, ballast factor, lumen depreciation, dirt depreciation, and lamp burnout that impact the true light output delivered. On average, fluorescent fixtures only provide 35-45% of rated lumens as effective lumens due to losses, while LED fixtures provide around 77% of rated lumens as effective lumens due to their directional light output and longer lifespan with less depreciation. When replacing fluorescent fixtures, comparing effective lumens shows that LED options provide significantly more usable light output over time.

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    Comparing Performance: LED vs.

    Fluorescent
    Light Emitting Diode (LED) raw lumen output continues to improve, and has now reached a point
    where replacement of fluorescent lamps is practical. However, when comparing LED to fluorescent,
    considering raw lumen output is not the critical parameter; effective lumens for a given population
    of fixtures over time is the most important consideration.

    Calculating Effective Lumens


    A popular T8 fluorescent bulb is rated at 2850 lumens, but what is the true output and where does
    that light go? Effective lumens are a measure of true output to accurately compare a fluorescent
    to an LED fixture. Effective lumens can be determined using the following equation:

    Effective Lumens = RL * CU * BF * LLD * LDD * LBO, where,


    RL = Rated Lumens
    CU = Coefficient of Utilization
    BF = Ballast Factor

    LLD = Lamp Lumen Depreciation


    LDD = Luminaire Dirt Depreciation
    LBO = Lamp Burnout Factor

    The coefficient of utilization is defined as the percentage of lamp lumens reaching a work plane.
    Due to the cylindrical design of a fluorescent tube lamp, only ~1/3 of the light output directly
    illuminates the intended surface. In a troffer, a large portion is reflected; thus the total zonal lumens
    from 0 to 120 degrees averages 65 percent.

    CU = 60% - 70%

    T8 fluorescent troffer
    0 to 120 zonal lumens
    CU = 65% average

    An LED is a directional light source. Most of the light is contained within a beam angle of 120
    degrees, providing light where its needed. A photometric data comparison validates this effect.

    CU = 83% - 89%

    T8LEDTM troffer
    0 to 120 zonal lumens
    CU = 86% average

    In a channel fixture, a small portion of the fluorescent tube light is reflected. The resulting 0 to 120
    degree zonal lumens is around 50%. Again, the LED product is directional. (See reverse.)

    Industrial Strength LED Lighting

    Comparing Performance: LED vs. Fluorescent

    CU = 47% - 53%

    CU = 83% - 89%

    Fluorescent channel

    LED Linear

    0 to 120 zonal lumens


    CU = 50% average

    0 to 120 zonal lumens


    CU = 86% average

    A typical ballast factor for fluorescent fixtures is 0.9. With LED fixtures, there is no such factor
    associated with a low voltage transformer; thus, the comparative value is 1.0.
    Lamp Lumen Depreciation is the most difficult comparison because the products have such
    different lifetimes, lumen output curves, and failure mechanisms. Average fluorescent depreciation
    is determined at 40% the rated life, or 8,000 hours. A factor of 0.9 gives the mean lumen output for T8
    bulbs, and then the lamp completely dies after a 20,000 hour life expectancy. An LED does not die
    catastrophically; it is simply considered to reach end of life when the total lumen output is less than
    70%. However, on average, the initial lumen output is maintained above 80% up to 50,000 hours.
    Therefore, LEDs are assigned an average LLD factor of 0.9 for rated life.
    Luminaire Dirt Depreciation factors can be found on IESNA graphs. Even in a clean environment,
    LDD is 0.9 after 12 months. LED fixtures do not rely on reflected light and the LED is pointed down, so
    the comparative value is 1.0.
    The Lamp Burnout factor is 1.0 minus the percentage of allowed failed lamps without replacement.
    A conservative estimate for spot relamping is 0.95. LEDs do not burn out, so the corresponding factor
    is always 1.0.

    Quantifying the Difference


    Fluorescent troffer effective lumens = RL * 0.65 * 0.9 * 0.9 * 0.9 * 0.95 = 45% rated lumens (RL)
    Fluorescent channel effective lumens = RL * 0.5 * 0.9 * 0.9 * 0.9 * 0.95 = 35% rated lumens (RL)
    LED fixtures effective lumens = RL* 0.86 * 1.0 * 0.9 * 1.0 * 1.0 = 77% rated lumens (RL)

    Practical Application
    A three lamp fluorescent troffer can be replaced by an Albeo two bar LED troffer.
    A two lamp fluorescent channel can be replaced by an Albeo one bar LED linear fixture.

    Conclusions
    White LEDs are now bright enough to replace fluorescent bulbs.
    LEDs put light where its needed, greatly increasing efficiency.
    When specifying, compare effective lumens rather than raw lumens

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