Ban on fluorescent tubes 2023

Ban on the import of T5/T8 fluorescent tubes

Connected Lighting instead of fluorescent tubes

Conversion instead of renovation - with the impending ban on the import of conventional T5/T8 fluorescent tubes, the time has come to do it right. We will show you our solution. Find out what you should pay attention to now - and how you can not only benefit from funding, but also from significantly lower electricity consumption.

Find out more about the ban and what you can do now

The import ban on T5/T8 fluorescent tubes is a decision that was made as part of the switch to more energy-efficient lighting systems. T5/T8 fluorescent tubes consume significantly more energy than modern LED lights and are therefore less efficient. They also often contain harmful substances such as mercury, which can pollute the environment if disposed of incorrectly or if they break.

That is why it is important to act now. We have the right solution for you: instead of LED modernisation, we recommend switching directly to our long-lasting, highly efficient Connected Lighting system. This way, you can avoid the risks associated with a retrofit and, thanks to intelligent sensor technology, you can directly rely on a long service life, low maintenance and the greatest energy savings.

Why you should upgrade to STEINEL Connected Lighting

95^%

CO2 savings proven many times over

2^years

Amortisation in the shortest possible time.

200^€

Potential annual savings per light

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Advantages from a technical point of view

✓ Intelligent and cutting-edge technology
✓ Guaranteed compatibility of lamps and luminaires
✓ Predictable illuminance and light quality
✓ Longevity through coordinated products
✓ High availability

Advantages of the conversion

✓ Existing drill holes can be used
✓ Easy to start up thanks to the latest technology
✓ Low maintenance
✓ Fewer products used due to better light output
✓ Intelligent control via app

advantages from a financial point of view

✓ Maximum savings through the combination of sensor technology and LED
✓ Return on investment (ROI) in under 2 years
✓ Funding: 15% as part of federal funding for luminaires
✓ Retention of guarantee and warranty claims

"Combining LEDs with intelligent control promises the greatest energy
savings."

Professor Dr Mario Schmidt
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences / INEC Institute

Discover the results of the study in our free white paper and learn from the expert interview how intelligent lighting systems combine the need for economy with the convenience of negligence, thus ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Find out more

Our solutions:

For retrofitting T5/T8 luminaires

A direct comparison of the CO2 values shows that our LED luminaire "RS PRO 5100 LED SC" has by far the smallest ecological footprint. The emissions of our sensor-controlled LED luminaire are demonstrably 20 times lower than those of a conventional T8 fluorescent tube and save more than €130 in electricity costs per luminaire per year.
But switching from an LED light without a sensor to one with a sensor also saves 141 kg of CO2 and €63.30 in electricity costs per year.

Incidentally, the CO2 emitted during the manufacturing process of the "RS PRO 5100 LED SC" is offset after just 40 days of use!

In short: it's worth making the switch!

Source: life cycle assessment of the RS PRO 5001 LED linear fluorescent light fitting by Prof. Dr. Schmidt, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences / INEC Institute, confirmed by Carbotech

For the 5100 series

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Plan precisely, save maximally.

Our team of consultants and STEINEL's innovative planning tools help answer the most important question: How much energy can be saved by using intelligent light and sensor technology in our project?

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Smart from assembly to installation.

Installation is basically quite simple: you use the existing cabling, mount on existing drill holes, network the new installation wirelessly and set all parameters via the app.

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Conveniently networked, future- and IOT-ready.

When it comes to lighting an area as extensive as the parking level of an underground car park, it makes sense to form groups of lights. With the RS PRO 5100 SC, no additional cables need to be laid for this purpose. The luminaires are simply connected to each other via Bluetooth using the intuitive STEINEL app.

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Conversion of circular fluorescent lamps

For retrofitting luminaires with circular fluorescent lamps, for example in stairwells, the R series offers a comprehensive range for every situation: the RS PRO R-Series basic, which can be adjusted without a ladder using an app, offers three light functions (basic light, dimmable main light and emergency light) and is the most intelligent and convenient digital sensor luminaire system on the market. Thanks to modern Bluetooth networking and update and IoT capability, the digital sensor light system is highly future-proof. It impresses with a high-precision HF sensor, outstanding efficiency and absolutely even light distribution.

You can find more information on this and on the topic of connected lighting in general in our corresponding white paper.

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