Multiple configurations allow you to select a lamp type and
number to meet your criteria, whether they be:
Improved Light
Energy Savings
Utility Rebates
Improved reliability
Up to 32%
Energy Reduction
with same light!
Description
FSR8 series fluorescent strip channel retrofit kit is
a simple and cost-effective solution to upgrading
existing 8’ strip fixtures into newer and more efficient
electronic T8 or T5 strips.
Features
Construction
• Designed for trouble free installation.
• Uses two (2) 4’ gear trays that install independently for easy
installation.
• Lampholder cutouts guarantee correct lampholder spacing
and that lampholder will not fall out during install.
• Optional reflectors available
• Code gauge steel
• High gloss, baked enamel finish
• High quality lamp holders
• NEC compliant luminaire power disconnect standard
• Contents: 2 geartrays with fully wired ballast and
• lampholders; 12 tek screws; 4 geartray tethers
Ballast
• Electronic, Inherent Thermal Protection, Class P, Sound
rated A
• UL Listed
Fixture Listing: UL Listed
Quality Assurance
• System Tested, Designed, Approved, and Manufactured in
Mendenhall, Mississippi.
Lamp Type
Watts 156 96 108 148 120 218 148
Raw lamp lumens 11812 11800 11800 11800 9400 13932 11800
Ballast factor 80% 77% 87% 114% 100% 95% 114%
Effective Lamp
Lu-mens (BF * raw
lumens)
Lumens per Watt 61 95 95 91 78 61 91
Lumens rela-tive to
base case (%)
Energy Savings NA 38% 31% 5% 23% NA 32%
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Existing Fixture
2x 75W T12
Base Case
9450 9086 10266 13452 9400 13235 13452
NA 96% 109% 142% 99% NA 102%
4x 32W T8
Low Ballast Factor
High Lumen Lamps
Howard Lighting Products | 580 Eastview Drive | Laurel, MS 39443
(1) Lamps not included. Please use “PS” Ballast Ordering Options for T5 lamp type.
(2) High Efficiency ballasts are CEE Listed.
(3) Step-down autotransformer. Allows hook-up of standard MV ballast to 480v.
Sample Ordering Number:
FSR 8 4 2 32A HE MV 000 00 0 I
FSR8 Fluorescent Strip Retrofit Kit
8-foot 4.25” Wide Cover
4-lamps (none installed)
F32T8 High Ballast Factor High Efficiency Ballast
Multi-volt (120-277v)
No Factory Installed Options
No Cordset
Single Packaging
Howard Industries provides this tool to examine the potential impact of lighting decisions. This tool provides an ESTIMATE only. The analysis of this tool does not
warrant or guarantee the actual costs or savings that will be realized as the analysis suggested. You can find the full version of this cost saving tool at the Howard
Lighting Website—www.howardlightingproducts.com. Click “Cost of Ownership Calculator”.
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Number
of Fixtures
Watts per
Fixture
(existing
system)
Energy
used
per year
(existing
system)
Energy saving per
year (per fixture)
1
244
$128
High Ballast Factor
Fluorescent Strip Retrofit
Number of
Fixtures
Watts per
Fixture
(new
system)
Energy
used per
year (new
system)
1
154
$81
$47.00
$140
$112
$84
$56
$28
$0
37% Annual Savings
$128$81
Existing SystemNew System
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Howard Lighting Products | 580 Eastview Drive | Laurel, MS 39443
Note: The representational drawings show only one (1) four (4) foot section of the FSR8 series. The FSR8 will have two (2) four
foot sections that are shipped together. The two four foot (and optional reflectors) will need to be field assembled.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Howard Lighting Products | 580 Eastview Drive | Laurel, MS 39443