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P R OJ EC T P R O F IL E PRODUCT
Sylvania LSC-L-55-750-T5-UNV-S
5 YEAR SAVINGS $137,253
The Sheraton Myrtle Beach parking garage LED upgrade was completed in August 2013. The parking garage was originally built in 2002 and this was the first retrofit for the structure in 11 years.
SHERATON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
MYRTLE BEACH, sc
TOTAL MATERIAL COST
The existing 145 garage style luminaires were 175 watt metal halide
1.5 Years $47,625
REBATES/INCENTIVES $5,800
NET PROJECT COST $41,825
technology. Because of the need to burn 24/7, the fixtures consumed 264,201 kWh annually. The Sheraton’s goal was to reduce their utility expense and maintenance costs by replacing the 145 fixtures with an LED alternative.
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THE SOLUTION With the end goal of time and money in mind, Shealy Energy was able to help Sheraton find a solution to the following: • • • • • •
High Energy Bills Poor Lighting ROI - 2 Years or Less Lower Maintenance Costs Lower Operating Costs Ugraded Technology
High energy bills were immediately taken care of by simply switching and saving. Sheraton was able to reduce the lighting portion of their utility bill by nearly 74%. The maintenance on the new upgraded lighting is greatly decreased because LEDs are not affected by power surges. One challenge parking garages often face is the 24/7/365 operating times due to safety regulations. The 145 fixtures in the parking garage, with metal halide lamps, had a lamp life of 8.3 months in these conditions. The Sylvania LED replacment has a life of 100,000 hours. The quality of light with the LED replacement is also very evident, it is much cleaner and consistent and allows the guests to feel safe and welcome when using the facilities Poor lighting quality, high maintenance costs and high operating expenses were eliminated by upgrading technology. Switching to LED was the perfect solution for Sheraton.
THE RESULT Sheraton Hotel was able to decrease the Parking Garage portion of their utility bill by 74% while maintaining a return on investment of 1.5 years. Maintenance costs have
parking structures offer building managers the opportunity to secure large energy savings with a modest investment.
also been lowered due to the long life of the replacement LED lamp, being over 10 times the life of the previous metal halide solution. The brighter, crisper, more natural light produced by this LED sources gives the Sheraton customers a more safe and secure environment while using the hotel facilities.