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Dimming System Watts Estimator

Can a dimming system help you save on energy costs? Use this calculator to estimate the wattage, energy reduction and cost savings generated by using a dimming system.

Enter the following information and click "calculate."
Your results will display below.

* Required
 
* Electric cost per kilowatt hour:   $  
* Number of fixtures:      
* Watts per fixture at full power:      
 
Percent of light at each setting
Full power:     100 %
* Dimmer setting 1:     %
Dimmer setting 2:     %
 
Percent of time used at each setting
(must equal 100%)
* Full power:     %
* Dimmer setting 1:     %
Dimmer setting 2:     %
  click to calculate
Results
Overall Equivalent Wattage:
  At Full Power        With Dimming
Effective fixture watts:         
Relative power consumption:   100%       
Total power load:         
 
Energy Reduction With Dimming:  
Cost Savings: