The LED Source Lawrence team maximized O'Malley Beverage's savings while improving lighting output, providing uniformed light that maintains output over time, and reducing overall operating expenses.
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“We chose LED Source because we try to keep our business local. Looking at LED lights, the cost savings, the energy efficiency and
using LED Source was a win-win for us.”
MIKE BOURNEUFO’Malley Beverage Sales Manager
82% SAVINGS
The team at LED Source Lawrence replaced 52, 400W metal halide luminaires with 34, 114W LED high bay luminaires. The new LED fixtures reduced lighting energy by 82% or 88, 191 kWh annually. The new high bay luminaires will last approximately 70,000 hours before needing replacement.
It is estimated that O’Malley Beverage has reduced their annual maintenance cost by $1,084 and lowered lighting energy costs by $8,466. Total estimated annual savings is $9,550.
THE HISTORYO’Malley Beverage is a locally owned distributor of premium brand beverages. The Anheuser-Busch wholesaler in Lawrence has been locally owned and operated since the end of prohibition.
In 2005, Kevin O’Malley and Pat O’Malley purchased the Anheuser-Busch wholesaler business from Classic Eagle Distributing. Having a long history in beverage distribution, the O’Malleys’ welcomed the opportunity to further expand their enterprise.
THE CHALLENGEO’Malley Beverage is a loading dock with high ceilings and outdated metal halide lamps that are difficult to replace. In addition, workers had to adjust from the low light levels in the dock, to the refrigerated storage,where light levels are higher.
O’Malley Beverage wanted to turn their challenges into opportunity. They decided to work with the LED Source Lawrence team to maximize savings while improving lighting output, provide uniformed light that maintains output over time, and reduce overall operating expenses.
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O’Malley Beverage LED Lighting Case StudyLawrence, Kansas