Restaurant Calculator

Use this calculator to create an estimate of how much money you can save by participating in the Power Smart Product Incentive Program.

The tool will help you estimate your potential:

  • energy savings
  • maintenance savings
  • incentive funding

Note: This calculator assumes a cost of energy of $0.05 per kWh

Calculator
Type of area
Assumed hours of use per year (default)
Existing technology
Quantity
60W incandescent lamp* (to be replaced with 13W screw-in compact fluorescent lamp)
75W halogen lamp (to be replaced with 45W halogen infrared lamp)
20W halogen MR16 lamp (to be replaced with 5W LED MR16 lamp)
4' two lamp T12 fluorescent with magnetic ballasts (to be replaced with energy saver T8 lamps and electronic ballasts)
Incandescent exit sign operating at 8,760 hours/year (to be upgraded with 2 LED replacement lamps)
Fluorescent signage in linear feet (to be replaced with LED strips)
Potential energy savings per year
 $
Potential maintenance savings per year
 $
Potential product incentive rebate
 $

* a lamp is also known as a light bulb

Disclaimer: This calculator is intended as a tool for BC Hydro customers to estimate the financial benefits of certain energy retrofits. While BC Hydro has attempted to provide meaningful estimates of average savings as a starting point, these can vary widely, and customers are responsible for verifying their actual savings.

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