People
are not prone to change. We are creatures of habit, and even small sacrifices
-- despite potentially handsome rewards -- can be difficult. Businesses are no
different.
Although
LED technology has been around for decades, most companies have used metal
halide lighting, in part, because it wasn't until recently that LED bulbs have
had commercial applications, and to make the switch when it became available
meant a large financial commitment to retrofitting current lighting with LED
bulbs.
Now,
however, one company is hoping to help businesses pad their bottom line while
curbing their energy use by changing from traditional metal halide lights to
LED direct-replacement bulbs.
OEO
Energy Solutions has created an energy-saving EZ LED light bulb that requires
no wiring, no ballast bypass or no electrician, and unlike metal halide lights,
the LED bulbs contain no mercury.
"Simply
change bulbs, and your conversion to LED technology is complete. It's energy
savings simplified," said John Einarsen of OEO Energy Solutions. "LED
direct-replacement [light bulbs] for metal halide [lights] save 68 percent
simply by changing bulbs."
By
changing out metal halide lights for OEO's EZ LED light bulbs, the
Illinois-based energy solutions company estimates that the savings would be
about $364 per year, per light, not including rebates.
For
one businessman, the changes have proved significant.
"With
the EZ LED from OEO, my energy costs are down by almost 70 percent just by
screwing in the EZ LED bulbs," said Brian Brandel, founder of hero247.com.
"It was simple, and I don't expect to change a warehouse light again. My
employees are happier with the far superior light quality, and I am delighted
with the drastic improvement to my bottom line."
Currently,
the OEO EZ LED is rebate-eligible in most states, and the return on investment
is less than one year, prior to rebates. In addition, the light bulbs have a
five-year warranty or 55,000 hours of life.
For
more information, visit
http://www.oeo.com/oeo-products/warehouse-industrial-solutions/high-bay-lighting/product/157-oeo-ez-led
or call 800-553-2112.