Table 2
Efficacy and Brightness
Per 4 Year Cycle ( LUMINA vs Fluorescent)
Efficacy and Brightness
Per 4 Year Cycle ( LUMINA vs Fluorescent)
|
Type of Lighting System |
Initial Front End Cost |
System Set-Up |
Starter |
Meralco Energy Cost |
Bulb Brightness in % (1 Year) |
Bulb Brightness in % (2 Years) |
Bulb Brightness in % (3 Years) |
Bulb Brightness in % (4 Years) |
Long Term Cost |
|
LUMINA 18wattsx2 Set |
Higher 638.00/Set |
Easy |
None |
P27.60 per month |
100% Instant Light |
90% Instant Light No Blinks |
75% No blinks. |
60% No blinks. |
Very Low |
|
Fluorescent 40 watts (T-10) Set |
Lower 250.00 |
Time Consuming |
One |
P45.90 per month |
100% One blink before lighting |
79% Takes several minutes to light *several blinks |
58% Takes a while to light **few seconds of blinking. Needs adjusting or change of bulb. |
37% - 0% Takes a long while to light. ***few minutes of blinking. Needs bulb change. May need to change starter. |
High |
Notes:
* One (1) blink means high electric current is being used to make the bulb light (Generates additional energy cost).
** Starter replacement means additional cost plus labor.
*** Table does not include the cost of diffuser casings of Fluorescent Light (T-10)
* One (1) blink means high electric current is being used to make the bulb light (Generates additional energy cost).
** Starter replacement means additional cost plus labor.
*** Table does not include the cost of diffuser casings of Fluorescent Light (T-10)
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