Leading the Way to LED Retrofits – Simplify LED Upgrades with New Lutron Ballast Retrofit Kits by C-Flex

Coopersburg, PA (October 18, 2022) – Lutron Electronics, the global leader in smart lighting and shading control, is pleased to announce its new Lutron ballast retrofit kit by C-Flex. As the lighting market sunsets fluorescent technology to embrace the advantages of LEDs, and legislation restricts the sale of fluorescent lamps, Lutron continues its leadership position in the industry with fast, simple, off-the-shelf retrofit kits.

Lutron ballast retrofit kits provide a solution for 1:1 fluorescent-to-LED upgrades that can be implemented immediately, or over time, to meet budget demands, scheduling, and new regulations. Kits are in stock, and typically ship to the job in less than four weeks.

The Market Has Shifted to LEDs
Compared to fluorescents, LEDs contain no mercury, feature longer life, and offer greater potential for energy and cost savings. LEDs are also more flexible than fluorescents, delivering higher performance, unparalleled control flexibility, and a wide range of form factors and color options including tunable white capability.

New laws are designed to help eliminate the use of mercury and other toxic chemicals in lighting, and to increase lighting energy efficiency. These changes are already impacting demand. Manufacturers have started ceasing production of fluorescent lamps and ballasts, and it will become increasingly difficult to maintain your fluorescent lighting. Lutron will stop manufacturing and selling most fluorescent dimming ballasts by the end of 2023 – with the exception of EC5 ballasts with connected sensors.



Retrofit kits allow the facilities team to start with a pilot installation, then phase-in project upgrades to meet maintenance schedules, minimize disruptions, and stay within the operating budget. Retain the original ballasts and lamps for attic stock during the phase-in period.

“Our retrofit kits make fluorescent-to-LED upgrades fast and easy, eliminating the uncertainty and hassle of choosing compatible lamps and drivers,” says Brendon Van Campen, Lutron’s Senior Director for Commercial Sales in North America. He adds, “It’s a simple 1:1 replacement from fluorescent lamps and ballasts to LED lamps and drivers. LED upgrades not only eliminate concerns about maintaining your fluorescent lighting they enhance light quality and performance without having to replace existing fixtures.”

Lutron ballast retrofit kits by C-Flex are available in 12-kit and 24-kit cases, offering replacements for:

• T8, T5, T5HO lamps in 4-ft lamp lengths
• Vertical and horizontal CFL lamp types
• 1- and 2-lamp kits
• 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K lamp color temperature options
• 3-wire and EcoSystem control options

Lutron’s online tools and 24/7 service and support are available whenever you need them. To simplify retrofit projects, Lutron has created an online look-up tool to help identify the right retrofit kit for the job. Visit www.lutron.com/newledkits or contact your local Lutron rep for more information.



About Lutron Electronics (www.lutron.com)
Founded in 1961, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. is headquartered in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. From dimmers for the home to lighting management systems for entire buildings, the company offers more than 15,000 energy-saving products sold in more than 100 countries. In the U.S. alone, Lutron products save an estimated 10 billion kWh of electricity, or approximately $1 billion (about $3 per person in the U.S.) in annual utility costs. The company’s early inventions—including the first solid-state electronic dimmer invented by Lutron’s founder, Joel Spira—are at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC.