{"id":29,"date":"2024-11-01T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polybrite.no\/index.php\/2024\/11\/01\/the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-the-perfect-backpack-for-outdoor-adventures\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T21:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:28:47","slug":"energieffektiv-belysning-hva-kan-man-spare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polybrite.no\/index.php\/2024\/11\/01\/energieffektiv-belysning-hva-kan-man-spare\/","title":{"rendered":"Energieffektiv belysning &#8211; hva kan man spare i praksis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29\" class=\"elementor elementor-29\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d745133 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d745133\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc80217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc80217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Energy-efficient lighting is one of the easiest ways to cut energy consumption without sacrificing comfort or function. Yet people often talk about &laquo;big savings&raquo; without actually doing the math. And then the classic thing happens: the decision is postponed because it all sounds a little too good to be true. Let&#8217;s break it down. Here you&#8217;ll find practical numbers, a simple method for calculating the benefits, and which measures usually have the most effect, both at home and in commercial buildings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:embed --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">When we talk about saving on lighting, it&#8217;s about three things: how much power (watts) you use, how long the light is on (hours), and how smartly you control its use. LED is the foundation, but control is often the &laquo;turbo&raquo; that makes the savings brutal in practice. For some premises, LED alone is enough to halve energy use. For others, it&#8217;s control that removes the &laquo;invisible hours&raquo; when the light is on when no one needs it. The electricity bill doesn&#8217;t care about intentions, it only counts kilowatt hours.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Why lighting is often low-hanging fruit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Many people assume that lighting is a small part of the total consumption, especially in homes. That may be true, but &laquo;small part&raquo; does not mean &laquo;insignificant&raquo;. In commercial buildings, lighting can make up a significant proportion, especially in premises with long opening hours, warehouses, production, office spaces and common areas. And it is precisely hours that are key: a light that is on for 3 hours a day is something completely different from one that is on for 12\u201316 hours, year-round.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In addition, there is a bonus that many people forgot: less heat generation. Traditional light sources (halogen, incandescent bulbs and some older fluorescent tube solutions) convert much of the energy into heat. LED converts more of the energy into light. This means lower cooling requirements during periods when the premises would otherwise need to be cooled, typically in shops, offices and server\/technical rooms with temperature requirements. So you get an indirect saving in addition to the direct one.<br \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9737\" src=\"http:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-2048x1117.png 2048w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-2000x1091.png 2000w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1000x545.png 1000w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1800x982.png 1800w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1027x560.png 1027w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-600x327.png 600w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1320x720.png 1320w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-258x141.png 258w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-562x307.png 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Savings calculation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The practical formula is simple:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Annual energy use (kWh) = Power (kW) \u00d7 Operating time (hours\/year)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> And cost: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">kWh \u00d7 electricity price (NOK\/kWh)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Let&#8217;s say you have 100 fixtures or light sources. Before: 58 W fluorescent fixtures. After: LED solution that provides the same light level with an average of 25 W.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before: 100 \u00d7 58 W = 5800 W = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">5.8 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After: 100 \u00d7 25 W = 2500 W = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">2.5 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Difference: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">3.3 kW saved<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> when everything is on<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If the operating time is 3000 hours\/year (typical office\/workshop-ish), the annual savings will be:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">3.3 kW \u00d7 3000 h = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">9900 kWh\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">With a total electricity price (energy + network + fees) of, for example, NOK 1.50\/kWh, the savings will be:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">9,900 kWh \u00d7 1.50 = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">NOK 14,850\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">And this is without control. If you add motion or presence sensors in areas that are in practice overused (toilets, warehouses, corridors, meeting rooms), you can often cut operating time by 20\u201360% in those zones. This is where the really &laquo;unfair&raquo; calculations come from, the ones that make the measure pay for itself quickly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3698\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Concrete scenarios: what can you save in practice?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3757\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">1) Housing: from halogen to LED (spots and downlights)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3850\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Halogen spotlights are a power thief with nice light. Many people still have 20\u201340 halogen spots at home.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3852\" data-end=\"3912\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Example: 30 spotlights, 35 W halogen, average 3 hours per day:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3852\" data-end=\"3912\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before: 30 \u00d7 35 W = 1050 W = 1.05 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3852\" data-end=\"3912\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Operating time: 3 h\/day \u00d7 365 = 1095 h\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3852\" data-end=\"3912\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Annual use: 1.05 \u00d7 1095 = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"4020\" data-end=\"4035\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">1150 kWh\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4037\" data-end=\"4140\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you switch to a 5W LED with the same perceived light (assuming the correct lumens, spread and color temperature):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4037\" data-end=\"4140\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After: 30 \u00d7 5 W = 150 W = 0.15 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4037\" data-end=\"4140\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Annual use: 0.15 \u00d7 1095 = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4221\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">164 kWh\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4491\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Savings: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4253\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">approx. 986 kWh\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"4254\" data-end=\"4257\" \/><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">At NOK 1.50\/kWh: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"4274\" data-end=\"4292\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">approx. NOK 1,480\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> saved.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4491\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It&#8217;s not &laquo;life-changing&raquo;, but it&#8217;s real, and you&#8217;ll avoid frequent bulb changes and heat generation. And yes: you&#8217;ll also have fewer opportunities to stand on a ladder and regret your own life choices.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4491\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9720\" src=\"http:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-2048x1117.png 2048w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-2000x1091.png 2000w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-1000x545.png 1000w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-1800x982.png 1800w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-1027x560.png 1027w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-600x327.png 600w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-1320x720.png 1320w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-258x141.png 258w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11-562x307.png 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4491\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4493\" data-end=\"4536\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">2) Office: LED panels + daylight control<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4581\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Offices often have long hours and large spaces.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4583\" data-end=\"4689\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Example: 2000 m\u00b2 office, older solution 10 W\/m\u00b2 on average for lighting (conservative), operation 2500 hours\/year:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4583\" data-end=\"4689\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before: 2000 \u00d7 10 W = 20,000 W = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"4722\" data-end=\"4731\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">20 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4583\" data-end=\"4689\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Annual usage: 20 \u00d7 2500 = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"4758\" data-end=\"4772\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">50,000 kWh<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4774\" data-end=\"4939\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you upgrade to energy-efficient lighting with LED and better optics, you can get down to 4\u20136 W\/m\u00b2 in many projects, depending on requirements and light level. Let&#8217;s say 6 W\/m\u00b2:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4774\" data-end=\"4939\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After: 2000 \u00d7 6 W = 12 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4774\" data-end=\"4939\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Annual use: 12 \u00d7 2500 = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"4996\" data-end=\"5010\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">30,000 kWh<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5012\" data-end=\"5098\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Savings: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"5024\" data-end=\"5041\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">20,000 kWh\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"5042\" data-end=\"5045\" \/><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Cost savings at NOK 1.50\/kWh: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5097\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">NOK 30,000\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> .<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5100\" data-end=\"5353\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you also add daylight control in zones with windows, you can cut even more, often by 10-30% in the relevant zones. Not because the technology is magical, but because daylight is actually free, and it&#8217;s stupid to pay for light you already get through the window.<\/span><\/span><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignundefined wp-image-9718 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"930\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-2048x1117.png 2048w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-2000x1091.png 2000w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1000x545.png 1000w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1800x982.png 1800w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1027x560.png 1027w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-600x327.png 600w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1320x720.png 1320w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-258x141.png 258w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-562x307.png 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5355\" data-end=\"5413\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">3) Warehouse and logistics: LED high-bay + motion sensor<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5414\" data-end=\"5507\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Warehouses are a classic. High ceilings, lots of lighting, and often lights on &laquo;for safety&#8217;s sake.&raquo;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5509\" data-end=\"5593\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Example: 50 high-bay luminaires, before 250 W, after 120 W LED with correct light distribution:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5596\" data-end=\"5623\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before: 50 \u00d7 250 W = 12.5 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5596\" data-end=\"5623\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After: 50 \u00d7 120 W = 6.0 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5596\" data-end=\"5623\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Power saved: 6.5 kW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5679\" data-end=\"5713\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Operating time without control: 4000 h\/year:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5716\" data-end=\"5758\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Savings: 6.5 \u00d7 4000 = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"5741\" data-end=\"5758\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">26,000 kWh\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5716\" data-end=\"5758\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">NOK: 26,000 \u00d7 1.50 = <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"5781\" data-end=\"5797\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">NOK 39,000\/year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5799\" data-end=\"6135\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">With motion sensors and zone control, actual operating time can often be reduced significantly, especially in aisles and areas with occasional traffic. If you reduce &laquo;full on&raquo; to 2500 hours and have a dimmed background level otherwise, you can get even more out of it. This is where many projects have a short payback time, because you are reducing both watts and hours <\/span><\/span><br \/><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9719\" src=\"http:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-2048x1117.png 2048w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-2000x1091.png 2000w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-1000x545.png 1000w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-1800x982.png 1800w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-1027x560.png 1027w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-600x327.png 600w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-1320x720.png 1320w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-258x141.png 258w, https:\/\/polybrite.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-562x307.png 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6137\" data-end=\"6198\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Common mistakes people make<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6200\" data-end=\"6663\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The most common mistake is to trade &laquo;watts for watts&raquo; without ensuring the correct amount of light and light distribution. Watts only tell you how much power something draws, not how much light you get. You have to think about <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"6376\" data-end=\"6385\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">lumens<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , the optics of the fixture, and the actual light on the work surface (lux). If you choose too dimly, you end up compensating by having more light on, or supplementing with extra fixtures. If you choose the wrong distribution, you get a lot of light on the ceiling and not enough where you need it. Then the whole point is lost.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6665\" data-end=\"7024\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Another classic: incorrect color temperature and poor color rendering (CRI). The result is dissatisfaction and &laquo;LED is cold and ugly&raquo; stories. It is rarely about LED as a technology, but about incorrect specifications. For stores and showrooms, CRI can be a direct sales driver. For offices, it affects well-being. For warehouses and industry, it is about safety and clarity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7026\" data-end=\"7274\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In the end: no one takes control. You make an expensive upgrade, but leave everything as it is. Then you only get half the effect of the project. If you are going to invest first, do it properly: map out zones, usage patterns and where automation will bring benefits.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"7276\" data-end=\"7320\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">A simple business case template you can use<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7322\" data-end=\"7398\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">To assess energy-efficient lighting without getting bogged down in detail, you need:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"7403\" data-end=\"7451\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Number of light sources\/luminaires and power today (W)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7403\" data-end=\"7451\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Estimated power after upgrade (W) with the same light level<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7403\" data-end=\"7451\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Annual operating time (hours\/year) per zone<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7403\" data-end=\"7451\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Electricity price (NOK\/kWh) that you use in the calculation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7403\" data-end=\"7451\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Investment (NOK) incl. installation, possibly management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7403\" data-end=\"7451\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Maintenance effect (less bulb changes, less downtime)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"7714\" data-end=\"7852\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Then you calculate annual savings in kroner, and find the simple payback period: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><strong data-start=\"7791\" data-end=\"7852\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Payback period (years) = Investment \/ annual savings<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7854\" data-end=\"8083\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In many normal projects, the payback period is often in the range of 1\u20135 years, but it varies a lot with operating time and how &laquo;old&raquo; the solution is. The key word is operating time: the more hours the light is on, the faster it pays off.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"8085\" data-end=\"8115\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">What should you prioritize first?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"8117\" data-end=\"8181\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you want maximum effect per kroner, prioritize areas with:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"8182\" data-end=\"8437\">\n<li data-start=\"8182\" data-end=\"8265\">\n<p data-start=\"8184\" data-end=\"8265\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Many operating hours (warehouse, corridors, shop, common areas, outdoor lights that are left on for a long time)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8266\" data-end=\"8337\">\n<p data-start=\"8268\" data-end=\"8337\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Older light sources (halogen, old fluorescent fixtures, inefficient drivers)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8338\" data-end=\"8437\">\n<p data-start=\"8340\" data-end=\"8437\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Unpredictable use (meeting rooms, toilets, stalls, technical rooms), where control eliminates \u201cforgotten on\u201d hours<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"8439\" data-end=\"8584\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This is rarely sexy, but it&#8217;s where the money is. And yes, it&#8217;s a bit like cutting subscriptions you never use. Not glamorous, but effective.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"8586\" data-end=\"8630\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Summary: what can you save in practice?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"8632\" data-end=\"9055\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Energy-efficient lighting often results in <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"8666\" data-end=\"8695\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">50\u201380% lower energy consumption<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> on the lighting itself when you switch from older solutions to properly dimensioned LED. In practice, this means anything from a few thousand kroner a year in a home with many halogens, to tens or hundreds of thousands in commercial buildings with large areas and long operating times. If you add smart lighting control, it is often the operating time that collapses, and then the savings increase even further.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9057\" data-end=\"9205\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you take one thing with you: Don&#8217;t buy &laquo;cheap watts&raquo;. Buy the right light, with the right specification and control. Then the math will be both nice and true.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy-efficient lighting is one of the easiest ways to cut energy consumption without sacrificing comfort or function. Yet people often talk about &laquo;big savings&raquo; without actually doing the math. And then the classic thing happens: the decision is postponed because it all sounds a little too good to be true. 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