LEDExitSigns.pdfVIP

SAVE ENERGY, MONEY AND PREVENT POLLUTION WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) EXIT SIGNS Illuminated exit signs are an important and legally required safety feature in your facility. In the case of an emergency such as a fire, their operation is critical in protecting the well being of your congregation’s members. By design, exit signs operate 24 hours per day, and can consume large amounts of energy to operate. Many exit signs in today’s buildings use older, incandescent and fluorescent/compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) technology. To make matters worse, many older exit signs require frequent maintenance due to the short life span of the lamps that light them. For example, many older exit signs consume over 350 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and cost $28 each annually to operate. ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE The high-energy usage and maintenance of many exit signs is completely unnecessary due to advances in lighting technology. Solid-state light-emitting diodes (LED) are those small colored lights that have been used extensively in consumer electronics for decades. However recent advances in the technology have allowed exit sign manufacturers to develop signs that harness the advantages of this technology at competitive costs. In addition, exit signs are easy to install, if you can install a light switch or electrical receptacle you can install an exit sign. LED Exit Sign Advantages ? Ultra-Low Energy Usage: ENERGY STAR? labeled LED exit signs use approximately 44 kWh of electricity annually to operate. Low energy use not only means less pollution but also lower electricity bills as a LED exit sign usually costs less than $4 annually to operate. ? Low Maintenance: To be ENERGY STAR labeled, a LED exit sign must be guaranteed to last at least 5 years, however, many manufacturers state that their lamps will maintain National Fire Protection Association compliant levels of luminance for 10 to 25 years. Exit Sign Energy Use by the Numbers Exit Sign Lighting Techno