On the Role of Light Guide Illumination Systems in Factory Lighting
Turning on lights during the day? Still using LEDs for indoor lighting in factories? The annual electricity consumption is undoubtedly astonishing. Despite efforts to address this issue, it remains unresolved. Of course, under current technological conditions, using solar power generation to replace commercial electricity costs is also a viable option. However, the relatively high investment and maintenance costs have led many enterprises to temporarily overlook these concerns.
Short-term economic benefits and long-term economic outcomes are inevitably at odds. If long-term benefits are considered, short-term profitability is inevitably disregarded. Therefore, many factories prioritize maintaining original functionality during the initial design phase, ensuring only that production can commence. However, as time progresses, reducing operational costs becomes the focal point of corporate development strategies.
Excessive operational costs will directly lead to higher product costs, making it difficult to gain a competitive advantage in sales. While factories may attempt to reduce costs by lowering product quality, this approach is akin to draining a pond to catch fish—ultimately harming the business itself.
Reducing electricity costs begins with the renovation of LED lights, minimizing their ineffective illumination periods. By enhancing the new energy lighting system, the high electricity expenses of factory lighting can be addressed. Solar panels can be utilized to power the lighting, or natural light systems like light pipes can be employed to supply energy to factory buildings.
Many enterprises combine solar power panels with light guide illumination systems, utilizing light tubes for electricity-free lighting during the day and solar batteries for factory illumination at night. This approach maintains overall power consumption at a zero commercial electricity usage level, reducing commercial electricity consumption while lowering operational costs.
