With a temperature rating good down to -22 F, these replacement tubes are a natural for LED refrigerated case lighting.
Most of us need to be budget conscious today. We need to weigh energy savings against not only the cost of the LED light bulbs we purchase and the life expectancy but also what if any installation costs are involved. There are two general types of LED T8 tubes on the market today. One type is called ‘ballast bypass’. These require a bit of wiring to be done and it is suggested that a qualified electrician is employed for line voltage tasks such as this. The other is called ‘direct replace’. These LED T8 tubes simply replace the fluorescent tubes in your linear fixtures. You take out the old and put in the new; a task that most of us can do within minutes and without any special knowledge. What’s more is that your fixture maintains its original UL and CSA compliance. Whey you bypass the ballast, the fixture manufacturer may void your warranty as you are altering the way in which it was designed to operate. So what’s special about LED refrigerated case lighting or lighting in a food preparation area? Glass for one thing, and mercury contamination for another. The Philips Instant Fit LED T8 tubes are glass free and mercury free. Designed to operate smoothly and efficiently in temperatures down to -22 F, and not adversely affected by frequent on/off cycling, these LED lamps are a natural for this application. There is no flicker or buzz. Instant Fit is also Instant Start, in spite of the chill. Colour temperature also comes into play. What is it that you are lighting? Warmer colour temperatures tend to make items like red meat look much more natural under the light. Under a cooler light, red meat can appear an unappetizing grey. On the other hand, glass beverage bottles may sparkle and appear much more appealing under a cooler colour temperature. That is why the Philips Instant Fit is available in CCT’s from 3000K warm white to 5000K cool white. Your products are displayed in the best possible light, instantly. When it looks better, it sells more. When you make the change from fluorescent to LED technology, you’ll be so glad you did. No hazardous material disposal issues or costs, long life and energy savings are just a few of the benefits. You can actually see over 41% energy savings over F32T8 instant start systems. Take out a pencil and paper and determine what that means to you in your home or business. Here is how this was calculated: (2) Lamp F32T8 Electronic Instant Start System with 0.88 Ballast Factor = 58 System Watts (2) Philips LED T8 Instant Fit = 34 System Watts Saved 24/58 = 41.4% energy saved As an added benefit, there are virtually no UV or IR emissions. Even delicate fabrics can be shown under the light of LED T8 tubes without worry. Sold by 1 piece or a case of 10, you’ll enjoy our volume discounts as well. So wait no longer, check out our direct replace LED T8 lamps now.
By: Mary Wecker
