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LED Corridor Retrofit Payback Calculator

Corridor lights burn 24/7; LED retrofit has very fast payback.

Corridor fixtures

Current watts

LED watts

$/kWh

Cost / fixture

Rebate / fixture

Payback months

20.5

Annual savings

$1,393

Net investment

$2,375

How the math works

Savings = fixtures × watts saved × 8,760 / 1000 × rate. Fast payback at 24/7 burn.

25 × 53 × 8,760 / 1000 × $0.12 = $1,392/yr. Net $2,375. Payback 20.4 mo.

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What this page estimates

This LED Corridor Retrofit Payback Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for led corridor retrofit payback. Corridor lights burn 24/7; LED retrofit has very fast payback. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter corridor fixtures.
Enter current watts.
Enter LED watts.
Enter electricity rate.
Enter retrofit cost per fixture.
Enter utility rebate.
Read payback.

Frequently Asked Questions

Corridor lighting?

Multifamily corridor typical: 1 fixture per 15-30 ft of hallway. 200-unit building with 500 linear feet corridor: 17-33 fixtures. Burn hours: 24/7 (8,760 hours/year). Legacy: 2-lamp T8 fluorescent 60W, or 4-lamp 100W, or incandescent 100W. LED replacement: 18-30W typical. Savings: 60-75% energy reduction. High burn hours = fast payback (often <1 year).

Motion sensor integration?

Motion + daylight sensors: reduce from 24/7 full output to scheduled + motion-activated. Typical reduction: 40-60% beyond LED swap alone. Fixture cost: $50-150 premium for sensor. Lower part load: 10-20% of full wattage; full on when motion detected. Dimming: can reduce to 20-30% output vs zero (for safety visibility). Tenant experience: subtle, usually welcomed.

Emergency/egress lighting?

Corridor lighting is part of egress + emergency lighting. Code (NFPA, IBC): minimum illumination levels (1 foot-candle average, 0.1 min). Emergency lighting: battery-backup required, 90-minute test annually. LED retrofit: typically maintains or improves illumination. Code compliance: confirm new fixtures meet foot-candle requirements. Emergency illumination: integrate with battery backup or self-contained emergency LEDs.

Full retrofit scope?

Per-fixture: $75-200 LED kit OR $150-400 full fixture replacement. Sensor: $50-150 each add-on. Labor: $75-200/fixture. Emergency battery upgrade if needed: $100-300/fixture. Rebate: $30-100/fixture from utility. On 30-fixture corridor: $6-15k total cost, $2-4k annual savings, 1.5-4 year payback. Extreme-high-burn applications: <1 year payback common.