Benefits of HIF (high intensity fluorescent) over HID lighting

Benefits of HIF (high intensity fluorescent) over HID lighting (metal halide and high pressure sodium). Replace your (HID) lights with high-intensity T8 or T5 fluorescents and receive more light, a better quality of light, at about half the electrical cost.

• Substantial 50% cost savings in electricity
• Potential .60/sq. ft. energy tax deduction
• Ability to add energy savings occupancy sensors
• Multi-level switching allows switching to half lighting for additional savings
• With HIF lighting, if one lamp goes out you still have at 75%+ light, until it is convenient to change the failed lamp
• HIF replacement lamp costs are less expensive
• HIF fluorescent lights last 40% longer than HID’s
• Better color rendition (i.e. the ability to judge an object’s color)
• HIF fluorescent lights have 20% more light output than HID lamps. Better lit warehouses help to increase worker morale and reduce accidents.
• HIF lamps maintain 93%+ of their initial lumens over their rated life of 24,000 hours. HID lamps typically loose 40-50% of their light output prior to reaching their rated lamp life.  
• HIFs have a lower content of mercury. A highly toxic chemical to humans
• The overall lower draw of current opens up more electrical capacity.

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