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Crown Merrill Apartment Lamps

Sustainability Problem and Proposed Solution: 

A typical incandescent light bulb uses about 3285kWh per year, which costs $328.59 per year while a LEDs uses 329kWh per year that cost $32.85 per year. On a yearly basis, the usual incandescent light bulb will release 4500 pounds of carbon while LEDs will only emit 451 pounds of carbon. Also since we are going from incandescent to LED we are skipping the interim fluorescent bulb stage that has mercury and is processed as hazardous waste.

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Project Categories: 
Buildings & Facilities
Energy & Climate
Project Status: 
In Progress
Campus Organization: 
Carbon Fund
Affiliated Department, Unit or College: 
CHES Facilities
Project Location: 
On campus



Stakeholder Contacts: 
Contact NameEmail AddressContact NumberDepartment
Carlos Perez
cperez44@ucsc.edu
8312129868
CHES Facilities

Project Description: 

We will be replacing the aging living room lighting system from 25+ year old 100 watt floor lamps to energy efficient 9 watt LED floor lamps to conserve energy and money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A typical incandescent light bulb uses about 3285kWh per year, which costs $328.59 per year while a LEDs uses 329kWh per year that cost $32.85 per year. On a yearly basis, the usual incandescent light bulb will release 4500 pounds of carbon while LEDs will only emit 451 pounds of carbon. Also since we are going from incandescent to LED we are skipping the interim fluorescent bulb stage that has mercury and is processed as hazardous waste.

Metrics for Success: 

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Results: 

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