Chandelier Bulbs Are Costly.

Traditionally chandelier bulbs come in varying sizes of incandescent lamps. Typically they have the shape of a torpedo. The fancy ones have a 'flame-tip' where the glass has been molded into the shape of a flame.

These lamps (aka bulbs) burn-out frequently thus requiring daily inspection/attention - particularly in any commercial environment.

Just think: The hotel owner installs an Amazing chandelier to make their business more welcoming.

Now - in you come - a guest arriving at this 'up-scale' hotel. Just how welcoming is it when you notice a bunch of lights that are burned-out? Would you wonder where-else anticipated Service might have also been cut-back? Well, you are not alone with such thoughts.

We are aware of at least one restaurant chain where surprise inspections occur regularly. If there are more than 2 burned-out bulbs, there are reprimands/fines levied.

Let's consider the Owner's situation

Isn't the chandelier pictured below beautiful? The iron work is magnificent.

Mounted near the entrance,

the chandelier gives a welcoming glow.....or .....?

Consider the Operating Costs

Examining the chandelier closely, we note there 12-candles.

If each is a 25W bulb, the fixture consumes 300W (same as 3 x 100W bulbs.)

This particular fixture consumed less on the day the picture was taken.

"Good - and then....?" did you ask?

Well - let's look at it this way -

At 10-cents per kwh, What will be the energy cost over the next 25,000 hours?

Here's the calculation:

Hrs/1000 x Watts x $/kwh: or: 25,000/1000 x 25W x $0.10 = $62.50. That's $62.50!....

and that's for only 1 lamp.