Case Study: Mountune® Gets a Serious Lighting Tune-up
ELEDLights recently gave the Mountune motor-building facility in Southern California a major lighting upgrade. By calculating energy usage, doing photometric layouts, and speaking one-on-one with President of Mountune USA, Ken Anderson, we were able to find the perfect lighting solution for their needs.
About Mountune: Engineering a Difference
“Mountune was founded in Maldon, Essex UK in 1980 by David Mountain. Originally focused on developing the British Leyland A series engine for motorsport use, the company expanded quickly, backed by the reputation gained from numerous race victories."
Mountune LLC established a USA headquarters in 2013. Then in early 2016, a new flagship facility located in Southern California (pictured) was introduced to serve the growing market in North America.
ELEDLights helped update this large facility that includes:
- a high-ceiling warehouse,
- a machine shop,
- and a motor-building area.
Before partnering with ELEDLights, Mountune used a lot of fluorescent tube lighting. After experiencing many of the pitfalls of fluorescents (such as buzzing, flickering, and requiring a warm-up period before turning on), they decided to invest in better lighting that could reduce their monthly energy overhead. So, LED lights were a great solution and since we have a facility close by in San Diego, the delivery & services were super simple and quick to provide.
Mountune's Lighting Before
Mountune previously had 3 continuous rows of 4ft 2-tube linear fluorescent fixtures throughout the facility. Measuring at ~120 feet in length, with 100-foot rows of lamps, the area held a total of 150 tubes at 32W each. This was equivalent to ~4,800 watts of energy consumption.
Mountune's Lighting After
Mountune opted for switching to twenty-one Linear LED High Bay Lights. Each of the lights chosen uses 180 watts, emitting approximately 26,100 lumens of cool white light. These linear high bay LED lights easily replaced their previous fluorescent lighting while saving more than 1,000 watts of energy.
The Energy Savings
As a result of switching to LED, Ken and the team at Mountune are now able to save over $150 per month. They have reduced energy consumption by 75% and will pay off their initial investment in ~14 months.
Final Word from Mountune
Since the install, Ken reached out to us: “The difference is amazing,” he said, “and we could not be happier. It's hard to believe what a difference the LED lights make. The workspace is now much brighter and safer, and I am looking forward to the savings on our electricity bill.”
Start Your Lighting Upgrade
To get started with your own fluorescent to LED revamp, you can contact our lighting experts by calling 215.355.7200, emailing us at lights@eledlights.com, or through live chat on our website.
Interested in the LED high bays Mountune installed in their facility? You can shop their look—with a discount! Use code LINEAR12 to get 12% off your order of Linear LED High Bay Lighting*.
*Offer applies to all regular-priced lights in the Linear LED High Bay Lights category, excluding sale & clearance items.
