Geno’s Steaks, an iconic establishment in South Philadelphia, serves famous cheesesteaks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their lights are on around the clock, and the electric bill reflected that. Geno’s was actively researching options for more energy efficient lighting without compromising the quality of light. The solution from Keystone Technologies, North Wales, Pa., won the job, involving a complete LED retrofit for both the customer areas and the kitchen, involving over 1000 LED tubes.
Geno’s selected tubes with Keystone’s Direct Drive technology, which bypasses the ballast and uses line voltage connected directly to the lamp sockets. Geno’s can expect to save almost 50% on energy usage, Keystone said in a release.
There were other important considerations for this retrofit. Geno’s needed the quickest possible installation so there would be minimal inconvenience to customers and staff. Keystone said its innovative wiring harness, designed specifically for use with Direct Drive LED tubes, eliminated much of the wiring work that would normally take place on the job site, drastically reducing installation time.