T5 (18 watt) RETROFIT ADAPTERS

CONVERT ENERGY GUZZLING T12 AND T8 BULBS TO
NEW T5 ENERGY SAVING   
    TECHNOLOGY USING OUR EXCLUSIVE ADAPTER
  THAT CLIPS INTO YOUR EXISTING FIXTURE

         THE ADAPTERS FEATURE A BUILT-IN BALLAST WHICH
                       IN INDEPENDENT TESTING SHOWS THEY
                    BURN A 28W T5 BULB AS LOW AS 18 WATTS 

               GO GREEN BY REDUCING YOUR ELECTRIC COSTS AND
               PUTTING THAT MONEY TOWARDS YOUR BOTTOM LINE

                               Always Earth Friendly, LLC
             is the Exclusive Master Distributor for North America
                       representing Helico Manufacturing





 
                                                           Retrofit adapter on right with T5 bulb

With our new adapter you no longer have to hassle with the labor intensive full fixture replacements.  Even though the more energy saving T5 bulb is too short to fit into an existing fluorescent fixture our adapters clip into the same place a bulb would go and takes up the gap. Simply click it in and click in the new T5 bulb and start saving energy instantly!

This will save in initial purchase price, installation labor costs, and you won't be filling our landfills needlessly.  Think sustainability!

Why convert your old T12 bulbs to T8 bulbs which are still old technology.  You will only go from (T12)40 watts down to (T8) 32 watts which isn't much of an energy savings.  Yes, it may cost less in the front end, but we can show you on our proprietary energy savings calculator that in two years (or less) you will far surpass that cost in energy savings.  Remember, from that point on you will save much more in energy savings every month.

1)   LESS WATTAGE USED- burns as low as 18 watts
2)   1.6 TIMES BRIGHTER
3)   WILL NOT BURN AS HOT-SAVE ON A/C COSTS
4)   EASE OF INSTALLATION - A 5 Min. Retrofit
5)   REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
6)   SUSTAINABLE
7)   LEED CERTIFICATION POINTS AVAILABLE
8)   PAY BACK PERIOD FROM LESS THAN 12MTHS TO 24 MTHS
9)   BULBS STAY BRIGHTER LONGER
10) LESS MAINTENANCE GOING FORWARD
11) THE T-5 ADAPTER IS THE BRIDGE BETWEEN T12 OR
        T8 OLD TECHNOLOGY AND LED TECHNOLOGY WHEN
        IT COMES OF AGE IN A COMMERCIAL OFFICE SETTING

Our adapters allow the end-user the ability to retrofit from T12 and T8 technology WITHOUT changing your fixture.

If you think you can't afford them, think again.  AEF has three different financing sources available that will show you how to pay for our T5 retrofit adapters out of your monthly energy savings. At the end of the financing term, you own them with a $1 buy out.
Click Here for qualification requirements and a quote.

We are often asked about changing out to LED technology.
Consider these points:

1) Upfront cost per tube - still very expensive
2) Bluish hue of the light - not very suitable for office settings
3) The lower the wattage with this technology - the less lumens
     of light are given off
4) How much heat is given off? The bulb may not give off much
     heat, and they may diffuse this heat through the fixture, but
     this excessive heat is still going up into the fixture?  The driver
     that drives the LED is what heats up and ultimately increases
     your A/C costs.  So you think you are saving in wattage but
     you are paying more for your cooling costs and losing light
     quality.  Excessive heat buildup diminishes lamp life.
5) Life Cycle - our T5 adapter has a 5 year mfg. warranty.

To read more, please go to the Department of Energy's website

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/troffer_benchmark_01-09.pdf

Did you know that you will not be able to purchase T12 ballasts after July, 2010?  The U.S. Government has phased them out because they use too much energy.

Always Earth Friendly offers the most unique and energy saving light retrofit available.  Our patented ballasts are guaranteed to help you save time and money. 

 Enhanced lighting quality with lumens of light nearly doubled.

    
     Fixture with four T8 bulbs            Same fixture with two T5 bulbs

With a simple 5 minute rewiring, clients are now utilizing better, efficient lighting AND saving money at the same time.   Due to the lower installation costs and the more efficient ballast and bulb burning at 18 watts,
users see their Return on Investment (ROI) typically in 12-24 months.

For every 10,000 sq. ft. of space converting from T12 (4) bulb fixtures to:

#1 T5 (4) bulb (lamp for lamp) 18 watt adapters/T5 bulbs=
      58% energy savings and a savings of $5,410/year at $.11 kWh

#2 T5 (2) bulb (de-lamp to 2 bulbs) 18 watt adapters/T5 bulbs=
      79% energy savings and a savings of $7,370/year at $.11 kWh

        TAX CREDITS AND DEDUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE: 

FEDERAL: 
Energy Tax Deductions are available at $.60 per square foot
up to the cost of the entire project x 35% Corporate Tax
Rate. (Contact AEF for further details) This is based on the percentage of energy usage saved (a minimum of 40%)

STATE:
In May 2008, Georgia enacted legislation establishing personal
and corporate tax credits for renewable energy equipment and
certain energy-efficient equipment installed and placed
into service. 

Tax credits are for a maximum of $100,000 for lighting retrofit
projects.  In Georgia, the tax credit is equal to 35% of the cost
of the system (Including installation), $0.60/square foot for lighting retrofit projects. 

UTILITY COMPANIES:
Many local utility companies offer credits per fixture for saving
on your energy bills.  Contact us for further information or
check with your local utility company.

For more information and information on other states go to:  http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm

Contact us today for a free estimate and pricing and start saving energy.  AEF will be glad to calculate your potential energy savings by installing our T5 retrofit adapters

Click Here for more information on these Retrofit Adapter kits.

Don't hassle with the costly and labor intensive full-fixture replacements.

Our simple retrofit adapters are so easy to install that any maintenance person can do it.

Why pay good money to install a new T8 ballast and new T8 bulbs AND STILL not save the maximum amount of energy?  Energy costs are RISING every year.

Why pay double the cost to install a totally new T5 fixture and throw the old ones into our landfills?  Think sustainability!  These adapters clip into your existing fixtures.

The US Department of Energy http://www.energy.gov/ mandated phase out schedule for T12 ballasts:

* April 1, 2005: Manufacturing of T12 ballast prohibited
* July 1, 2005: Sales of T12 ballast for use in new fixtures prohibited
* April 1,2006: Sales of T12 fixtures containing ballast prohibited
* July 1, 2010: Sales of REPLACEMENT (MRO) T12 ballast PROHIBITED

RETROFIT TODAY INSTEAD AND SAVE MONEY, LABOR AND ELECTRICITY

Quality:  We control quality during the full procedure.  We take many components from the international market. For example, we adopt aluminum electrolytic capacitor (which is the most critical component in a ballast) from RUBYCON or PANASONIC.

We test EVERY batch of components before using.  We age and test every product after production. 

We own a products database to track every product by the bar code label on the adapter, which ensures that we are able to provide you with excellent service.

* Office, School and Health care
* Industrial and Warehouse
* Manufacturing
* Retail and Mega-stores
* Government

Our current crest factor ratio <1.5, is stable and gives smooth lumen output.  There is no flickering and no noise. It is healthy for the eyes, body and great for use in offices or schools.

These adapters provide perfect pre-heating start (warm/programmed), which preheat lamp filaments before ignition.  This makes ignition voltage low and ensures much longer switch-life (ON/OFF) time than fast-start type. 

Contact Us today for a free estimate and pricing