EPIC Newsletter - December 1996 Energy Office EPIC Update Energy Products Information Council Energy Efficient Facts for the Facility Pro Vol.
Several choices exist for replacing exit signs.
Among these choices, self-luminous sources are the most energy efficient, consuming no electricity. However, the spent tritium tubes must be disposed of as a radioactive waste. Other new fixture choices include, LED, electroluminescent,tungsten strips, and compact fluorescent. That is, choosing LED technology yields the most net profit. The table below compares new fixture and retrofit options to an incandescent base case.