1. How does Save-it-Easy save power? a. Save-it-Easy is an electronic ballast control which is unique in that it is installed in line with the fluorescent lamp. It is designed to be installed on fluorescent light fittings which operate on magnetic control gear (ballast). By converting these fittings the ballast losses are effectively eliminated saving 25% of power if used to convert a 36 Watt T8 tube.
b. By using the T5 Save-it-Easy solution, in addition to the savings from converting to electronic ballast, further saving are made by reducing tube power from 36 Watts to 28 Watts, or 58 Watts to 35 Watts, resulting in savings from 32% to 45%
2. How does Save-it-Easy save money? a. Save-it-Easy saves money by reducing the electricity cost for lighting
b. In addition it saves money by extending lamp life. In the case of a T5 conversion the lamp life can be doubled depending on the type of lamp originally in the fitting. The cost of re-lamping and maintenance is significantly reduced
c. The cost of airconditioning is also reduced because the magnetic ballast is no longer heating up and increasing ceiling heat loads
3. Why should I use Save-it-Easy when there are many other brands of electronic ballast on the market? a. To convert a magnetic ballast fluorescent fitting to electronic ballast using any other type of electronic ballast requires removing the fitting from the ceiling, isolating it, removing the existing control gear and re-wiring the fitting with the electronic control gear. This is expensive to do and labour intensive. Save-it-Easy however achieves the conversion without the need to change any control gear and is as simple as changing the lamp over. The result is it costs less than half that of conventional electronic ballast.
b. Converting magnetic ballast fittings to T5 fittings to take advantage of the even higher savings requires conversion to electronic ballast. In addition it requires a change in the fitting because the T5 tube is shorter than the T8 tube it replaces. Any conversion using electronic ballast therefore not only requires similar labour and material as above, but also requires a change in size to the luminaire or batten. The choice is a new fitting and/or cumbersome spacers – or Save-it-Easy.
4. We have heard that T5 lamps must always be installed in a special way. Why is this? a. In conventional twin T5 luminaires it is recommended to always insert the tubes with the branded end at the same end. This is to maintain temperature profiles of the tube. If this is not done it can affect the light output and life of the T5 tube
b. Save-it-Easy does not have this limitation because its method of installation maintains the temperature profile of the tube, eliminating risk of light loss or reduced lamp life.
5. Is Save-it-Easy approved? a. Yes. Save-it-Easy has European (CE) and Australian approvals for Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) and electrical safety.
6. Does Save-it-Easy meet the Australian and New Zealand Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)? a. Yes. Save-it-Easy is an A2 electronic ballast and so complies with MEPS
7. What sort of track history does Save-it-Easy have? a. Save-it-Easy was developed in Germany in 1998 and since has been patented in more than 50 countries, including Australia.
b. Since 2002 Save-it-Easy has been widely installed in Europe and more recently in Asia.
8. What is the life of Save-it-Easy? a. The rated life of Save-it-Easy is similar to all high quality electronic ballast – 50,000 hours. This is the life at which 90% of units will still be operating. It is equivalent to about 15 years of operation in a normal office environment. We now have introduced lower priced Save it Easy products that save more energy but with slightly less life. See our "product Selector" to choose what is best for you.
b. At the end of a Save-it-Easy unit’s life, a new Save-it-Easy can be installed with the simplicity of removing the fluorescent tube and attaching a new Save-it-Easy.
9. Does Save-it-Easy have to be earthed to the luminaire? a. No. The units are double insulated and there are no external metal parts.
10. If Save-it-Easy is installed in a luminaire is it necessary to completely test the luminaire again for EMC compliance? a. No. Save-it-Easy has EMC compliance and its EMC testing to get this compliance simulated real life installations. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) accepts these tests as being sufficient to ensure that installation in any luminaire will be EMC compliant. The regulation on this is similar to that governing the changing of a starter on a conventional luminaire. There is no need to test the luminaire every time the starter is changed.
11. Has Save it Easy been independently tested? a. Yes. Save it Easy has been tested for light output and efficacy and for energy efficiency by a NATA accredited Lighting Laboratory. A summary of the results is on the Latest News Page and to get the full reports please contact us.
12. Is Save it Easy approved for use with specialised emergency light fittings? a. No
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