LED Retrofits
Book a free assessment and find out what a full LED retrofit could save you, starting with zero money out of pocket.
Waiting until a fixture actually fails costs more than the fixture itself: rising energy bills in the meantime, and for fluorescent systems specifically, replacement parts that are already illegal to sell in California. A retrofit now means choosing the timeline instead of having it chosen for you.
Older fluorescent, metal-halide, and HID fixtures use significantly more energy than an LED equivalent for the same light output, and that difference shows up on the very next utility bill after installation.
Facilities that wait until a fluorescent fixture fails are finding out replacement parts are no longer legal to buy in California. Retrofitting proactively means it’s your schedule, not an emergency.
A retrofit isn’t just swapping old bulbs for new ones. Your assessment documents the wattage, lumen output, and color temperature of your current fixtures, and your proposal specifies an LED replacement built to match or exceed that performance, not just look similar on a spec sheet. That’s what keeps a retrofitted space from ending up dimmer, or an unpleasant shade of white, than what was there before.
Case Study
The Problem
Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge wanted to cut energy costs on their lot, but only if the retrofit also improved how vehicles were showcased. Aging metal-halide fixtures were leaving dark spots that hid inventory from shoppers walking the rows.
The Solution
Through our Shared Savings Program, the old metal-halide parking lot fixtures were matched to new LED equivalents built to eliminate dark spots and put every vehicle in full view, at no cost upfront.
The Results
The $75,750 project delivered $30,800 in annual energy savings, a payback period of about 30 months. Lithia is projected to save $300,000 or more over the next 10 years, all while giving every vehicle on the lot the same full visibility.
Sometimes a retrofit means replacing the entire fixture, and sometimes it means installing an LED retrofit kit inside the existing housing. Your assessment determines which approach makes sense for your specific fixtures.
It’s built to match or exceed your current light levels and color temperature, not just replace old for new, so the goal is better lighting, not just different lighting.
If a fixture has failed or is close to it, especially a fluorescent fixture given the current ban on replacement parts, a retrofit is usually the better long-term option. Occasional issues on a system that’s otherwise working fine are usually a maintenance and repair job instead.