South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, FL Application Sector: Commercial - Hospital Location: Baycare Health System South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, Florida

Additional Information

Goal: Become more energy efficient while improving lighting conditions

Target: Convert inefficient fluorescent fixtures using F40T12 lamps on magnetic ballasts to SYLVANIA OCTRON 841XP/ECO systems operating on QUICKTRONIC PLUS ballasts

Initial retrofit would result in 2.5-year payback

Using lamps and ballasts with the highest light output would reduce the number of lamps needed, lower energy bills and maintain or improve light levels

Superior CRI would improve color quality in public spaces, patient rooms and operating areas

Over 2000 fixtures have been upgraded between March 1999 and May 2000

System Solution with QUICK 60+ Warranty

Baycare Health Systems has used this model for re-lighting its remaining 300 healthcare affiliates.

Quote from John Myers, manager of plant operations at South
Florida Baptist Hospital:

"SYLVANIA enabled us to increase our light output and reduce our wattage. Removing the sub-par lighting levels was in the best interests of our patients, our physicians, our employees and hospital visitors. The installation of the electronic ballasts and T-8s eliminates the flicker presented by the T-12s and reduces eye stress. We now have a state of the art lighting system and a better office environment."

Quote from Larry Rubin, director of facilities management for Baycare Health System:

"We have seen a decrease in energy costs. Because we feel this job was such a success, we have plans to pursue energy retrofits in three more hospitals."