JACOMB offers all traditional lighting types. Here is how each type compares to one another:
| Lighting Feature Comparisons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pressure Sodium | Metal Halide | T5 Fluorescent (6 bulbs) | T8 Fluorescent (8 bulbs) | Induction | LED | |
| Maintenance Interval | 4 Yrs | 3 Yrs | 3 Yrs | 5 Yrs | 23 Yrs | 11 Yrs |
| Bulb Lifetime | 17,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 100,000 | 50,000 |
| Standard Warranty | 1-2 Yrs | 1-2 Yrs | 1-2 Yrs | 1-2 Yrs | 5 Yrs | 3-5 Yrs |
| Flicker-Free | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Instant Run-Up and Restrike | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Non-Glare Bulbs | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Vibration Resistance | Poor | OK | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Excellent |
| 100% Recycle-able/No Disposal Fees | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Noiseless Operation | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Incentives Awarded | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Technical Lighting Comparisons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pressure Sodium | Metal Halide | T5 Fluorescent (6 bulbs) | T8 Fluorescent (8 bulbs) | Induction | LED | |
| Wattage | 400 | 400 | 240 | 300 | 200 | 200 |
| Lumens/Watt | 70 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 82 | 40 |
| Mean Lumens | 28,000 | 30,000 | 18,000 | 19,500 | 16,400 | 8,000 |
| Fixture Efficiency | 84% | 85% | 88% | 81% | 99% | 75% |
| Lumen Maintenance | 75%@12,000 | 50%@10,000 | 88%@12,000 | 89%@14,000 | 70%@70,000 | 90%@50,000 |
| CRI | 25 | 70 | 80 | 82 | 85+ | 80 |
| CCT | 2100k+ | 3700k+ | 4100k+ | 4100k+ | 5000k+ | 5000k+ |
| Bulb Lifetime | 17,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 100,000 | 50,000 |
| Operational Temp | -7 to 100 °F | 0 to 100 °F | 40 to 100 °F | 40 to 100 °F | -30 to 120 °F | 30 to 100 °F |
| Power Factor | .44 | .87 | .91 | .91 | .98 | .98 |
| Lighting Cost Comparisons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pressure Sodium | Metal Halide | T5 Fluorescent (6 bulbs) | T8 Fluorescent (8 bulbs) | Induction | LED | |
| Up-front Luminaire Cost | $300 | $275 | $275 | $325 | $375 | $700 |
| Annual Energy Usage @ 12 hr/day | 2081 KW/h | 2059 KW/h | 1191 KW/h | 1621 KW/h | 885 KW/h | 911 KW/h |
| Annual Energy Costs @ $.11 KW/h | $228.86 | $226.45 | $131.05 | $178.27 | $97.32 | $100.21 |
| 10 Year Energy Costs | $2,289 | $2,264 | $1,311 | $1,783 | $973 | $1,002 |
| 10 Year Maintenance Costs | $460 | $606 | $568 | $493 | $0 | $0 |
| 10 Year Total Costs | $3,048 | $3,146 | $2,154 | $2,600 | $1,348 | $1,702 |
| 10 Year Total Costs @ 2,000 Luminaires | $6,095,453 | $6,291,420 | $4,307,792 | $5,200,420 | $2,696,472 | $3,404,288 |