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FAA Tower Lighting Requirements
Typical A1 Tower
(150' - 300', painted)
Lighting Requirements:
Payback analysis:
| Existing System Annual Maintenance Costs | $895 |
| Total Annual Energy Savings ($) | $820 |
| Total Annual Maintenance and Energy Savings | $1,715 |
| Total LED System Upgrade Costs | $2,870 |
| Payback | 2 years |
Typical A2 Tower
(351'-700', painted)
Lighting Requirements:
Payback analysis:
| Existing System Annual Maintenance Costs | $1,140 |
| Total Annual Energy Savings ($) | $2,305 |
| Total Annual Maintenance and Energy Savings | $3,445 |
| Total LED System Upgrade Costs | $8,040 |
| Payback | 2 - 3 years |
Typical D1 Tower
(200'-350', non-painted)
Lighting Requirements:
Payback analysis:
| Existing System Annual Maintenance Costs | $1,870 |
| Total Annual Energy Savings ($) | $308 |
| Total Annual Maintenance and Energy Savings | $2,178 |
| Total LED System Upgrade Costs | $6,670 |
| Payback | 3 years |
Typical D2 Tower
(351'-500', non-painted)
Lighting Requirements:
Payback analysis:
| Existing System Annual Maintenance Costs | $5,210 |
| Total Annual Energy Savings ($) | $925 |
| Total Annual Maintenance and Energy Savings | $6,135 |
| Total LED System Upgrade Costs | $20,000 |
| Payback | 3-4 years |
Typical E1 Tower
(200'-350', non-painted)
Lighting Requirements:
Payback analysis:
| Existing System Annual Maintenance Costs | $2,177 |
| Total Annual Energy Savings ($) | $424 |
| Total Annual Maintenance and Energy Savings | $2,601 |
| Total LED System Upgrade Costs | $7,000 |
| Payback | 2-3 years |
Typical E2 Tower
(351'-500', non-painted)
Lighting Requirements:
Payback analysis:
| Existing System Annual Maintenance Costs | $6,130 |
| Total Annual Energy Savings ($) | $1,106 |
| Total Annual Maintenance and Energy Savings | $7,236 |
| Total LED System Upgrade Costs | $27,000 |
| Payback | 3-4 years |
Notes:
Schratz is director of marketing for Dialight Corporation.
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