Saving 80% of energy costs

Synertec, with sites in Warrington, St Albans and Bristol, is one of the first organisations within the UK to have installed the LightStar LED luminaire from MHA.

MHA was able to reduce overall lighting energy consumption by 80% across all three sites – a lifetime saving of £509,000 and a 1,921Tonne reduction in Co2. At the same time Lux levels in all areas of each facility were improved, with the LightStar product delivering 500 lux to Synertec’s machines, 400 lux to the floor and 200 lux to the shelves.

Tom Baldock, Synertec’s project and facilities manager, said that switching to LED lighting was part of the forward-thinking company’s strategy to improve light levels across their sites while reducing associated energy costs and Co2.

Tom says: “We are very happy with the lighting, it has cut our costs dramatically while also increasing the quality of the light we have in all of our production sites all our staff are extremely pleased with the results. MHA handled the proposal and installation process with great detail and efficiency.

“We reviewed several luminaires and the MHA product came out on top with fastest payback and best long term savings – while also not being over the top on capital cost. As promised we have had no maintenance issues – which is a vast improvement on the previous luminaires, saving further money in maintenance costs.”

The LightStar 204 and 205 luminaires replaced 142 400w (without ballast) Metal Halides. The LightStar 204 specified at Synertec is just 85w (inclusive of ballast) and the LightStar 205 is just 120w (including ballast). Both light engines can be driven however at a range of wattages to increase or decrease light levels. The fitting’s 66,000 hour minimum life span means that there is no need for regular maintenance and this lifespan can further be increased to a minimum of 109,000 hours if the driver is replaced at 66,000 hour point.