Energy efficiency

Conventional fluorescent tubes are one of Sweden’s most common light sources and are still used in many public environments, such as schools, offices, hospitals and industrial premises, but they are also found in people’s homes. In autumn 2023 the European Commission’s ban on mercury in fluorescent tubes comes into force. Mercury is one of the most dangerous environmental toxins and represents a threat to both the climate and people’s health. The ban means that is no longer lawful to sell conventional fluorescent tubes in the EU and the decision will make positive contribution towards a better climate.


Which fluorescent tube replacement should I choose?

Replacement to T5:

Length 600 1200 1500
Existing equipment

T5
2x14W

T5
2x24W
T5
4x14W
T5
2x28W
T5
2x54W
T5
3x54W
T5
4x54W
T5
2x49W
T5
2x80W
T5
3x49W
T5
4x49W
T5
3x80W
System power*/Luminaire lumen** 31W
1686lm
53W
2453lm
62W
3371lm
62W
3646lm
119W
6199lm
178W
9299lm
237,6W
12398lm
108W
6037lm
176W
8624lm
162W
9055lm
216W
12074lm
264W
12936lm

Replacement from Hide-a-lite:

Sky OP 600x600 DIM 30W
3800lm
Sky OP 600x600 DALI 28W
3500lm
700mA
Sky MP 600x600 DIM 30W
3700lm
Sky MP 600x600 DALI

30W
3600lm
750mA

Sky OP 300x1200 DIM 30W
4200lm
Sky OP 300x1200 DALI 28W
3760lm
700mA
Sky MP 300x1200 DIM 30W
3900lm***
Sky MP 300x1200 DALI 30W
3800lm
750mA
ReLine 600****** 14W
2000lm
Liteline Basic IP44 600 18W
2100lm
Liteline G2 IP44 600 18W
2800lm
500mA
18W
2800lm
500mA
ReLine 1200****** 30W
4400lm
750mA
Liteline Basic IP44 1200 38W
4630lm
Liteline IP44 1200 36W
4850lm
800mA
46W
6350lm
1050mA
Liteline G2 IP44 1200 (ej SC-varianten) 25W
3900lm
500mA
40W
6300lm
800mA
Liteline G2 IP44 1200 CLO 40W
5650lm
40W
5650lm***
Liteline IP65 1200 (On/Off / Sensor) 40W
5150lm
900mA
53W
6490lm
1200mA
Liteline IP65 1200 (DALI / Bluetooth) 38W
5150lm
Liteline IP65 1500 (On/Off / Sensor)
50W
6850lm
1050mA
Liteline IP65 1500 (DALI / Bluetooth) 52W
6850lm****
52W
6850lm
Indline IP23 M Medium 33W
5520lm
325mA
44W
7000lm
425mA
Indline IP23 L Medium 32W
5550lm
325mA
39W
6700lm
400mA
58W
9650lm
600mA
Indline IP23 XL Medium 81W
14000lm
500mA*****
53W
9500lm
325mA
53W
9500lm
325mA
53W
9500lm
325mA
81W
14000lm
500mA
81W
14000lm
500mA
Indline IP23 XXL Medium 84W
15500lm
325mA*****
84W
15500lm
325mA
84W
15500lm
325mA

Luminaire lumen & and power are stated for 4000K. 
Note that the replacement beam angle and IP Degree of Protection should be equivalent to existing luminaires. 
Columns with reference to mA refer to the product’s system power and luminaire lumen with the stated DIP-Switch Power. This is configured in the product’s driver.

* We report the luminaires’ system power with the standard markup below on the total power of the light sources to take drive losses into account:
T5: HF driver +10%
** We have assumed that the fluorescent tube luminaire has 70% efficiency when calculating luminaire lumen based on light source lumen.
*** Gives slightly less light
**** Replacement fixture is 1500mm
***** Replacement fixture is 1800mm
****** Note that this is an insert that is fitted in an existing fluorescent tube luminaire by a qualified electrician

Replacement to T8:

Length 600
1200 1500
Existing equipment T8
2x18W
T8
4x18W
T8
2x36W
T8
2x58W
T8
3x58W
T8
4x58W
System power*/Luminaire lumen** 47W
1890lm
94W
3780lm
94W
4687lm
151W
7308lm
226W
10962lm
302W
14616lm

Replacement from Hide-a-lite:

Sky OP 600x600 DIM 30W
3800lm
Sky OP 600x600 DALI 32W
3900lm
800mA
Sky MP 600x600 DIM

30W
3700lm

Sky MP 600x600 DALI 34W
4050lm
850mA
Sky OP 300x1200 DIM 30W
4200lm***
Sky OP 300x1200 DALI 36W
4750lm
900mA
Sky MP 300x1200 DALI 38W
4730lm
950mA
ReLine 600****** 14W
2000lm
Liteline Basic IP44 600 18W
2100lm
Liteline G2 IP44 600 18W
2800lm
500mA
ReLine 1200****** 39W
5200lm
950mA
Liteline Basic IP44 1200 38W
4630lm
Liteline IP44 1200 36W
4850lm
800mA
Liteline G2 IP44 1200 (ej SC-varianten) 30W
4700lm
600mA
Liteline G2 IP44 1200 CLO 40W
5650lm
Liteline IP65 1200 (On/Off / Sensor)

40W
5150lm
900mA

Liteline IP65 1200 (DALI / Bluetooth) 38W
5150lm
Liteline IP65 1500 (On/Off / Sensor) 59W
7800lm
1200mA
Liteline IP65 1500 (DALI / Bluetooth) 52W
6850lm
***
Indline IP23 M Medium 33W
5520lm
325mA

Indline IP23 L Medium 32W
5550lm
325mA

Indline IP23 XL Medium 53W
9500lm
325mA
66W
11600lm
400mA
Indline IP23 XXL Medium 84W
15500lm
325mA

Luminaire lumen & and power are stated for 4000K. 
Note that the replacement beam angle and IP Degree of Protection should be equivalent to existing luminaires. 
Columns with reference to mA refer to the product’s system power and luminaire lumen with the stated DIP-Switch Power. This is configured in the product’s driver.

* We report the luminaires’ system power with the standard markup below on the total power of the light sources to take drive losses into account:
T8: Magnetic current limiter +50%
** We have assumed that the fluorescent tube luminaire has 70% efficiency when calculating luminaire lumen based on light source lumen.
*** Gives slightly less light
**** Replacement fixture is 1500mm
***** Replacement fixture is 1800mm
****** Note that this is an insert that is fitted in an existing fluorescent tube luminaire by a qualified electrician

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Change from fluorescent tubes to LED in your industry projekt – make big savings!

Using different control solutions you can save even more, depending on the type of space, how it is used and the circumstances of the project. We are happy to help with energy saving calculations and lighting calculations for replacement in your project.

Open surface

The examples below are for a surface for 500lux. By changing from fluorescent tubes to LEDs, you can make energy savings of up to 70% depending on the lighting solution that you choose.

T5

2x80WT5 Fluorescent tube and HF-drivers
330 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX
Indline xxl medum 575ma 
140 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX
Indline xl medium 700ma
190 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

T8

3x 58w T8 FLUORESCENT TUBE AND MAGNETIC CURRENT LIMITER
270 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX
3x58w T8 FLUORESCENT TUBE AND HF-DRIVER
270 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX
Indline xxl medium 575ma 
140 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX
Indline xl medium 700ma
190 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

Warehouse aisles

The examples below are for a warehouse aisle with 200lux. By changing from fluorescent tubes to LEDs, you can make energy savings of up to XX% depending on the lighting solution that you choose. In the calculations below for control, we have worked from reduction factors in “Ljus & Rum” section 6 with standard values for warehouse aisles.

T5

16pcs 2x49w t5 FLUORESCENT TUBE AND HF DRIVER
Manual control
installed power 1728w
Used power 1728w
6pcs indline xl medium 700ma
manual control
installed power 660w
used power 660w
6pcs indline xl medium 700ma
motion control
installed power 660w
used power 495w
6pcs indline xl medium 700ma
motion- and daylight control
installed power 660w
used power 446w

T8

15 pcs 2x58w t8 fluorescent tubes and conventional driver
manual control
installed power 2265w
used power 2265w
6pcs indline xl medium 700ma
manual control
installed power 660w
used power 660w
6pcs indline xl medium 700ma
motion control
installed power 660w
used power 495w
6pcs indline xl medium 700ma
motion- and daylight control
installed power 660w
used power 446w
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