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Philips this fall will release an LED bulb as bright as a 100-watt incandescent lamp, filling out its existing LED line.
The company will add to its EnduraLED line with a lamp that gives off almost 1,700 lumens, or about the amount of light as a 100-watt incandescent, and consumes 23 watts. The product will be available this fall. Philips did not disclose the price but it is expected to be in the $40 to $50 range.
This latest EnduraLED has a color temperature is a warm yellow at 2,700 Kelvin, is dimmable, and has a color rendering index (CRI), which is a color quality measurement, of 80. The existing EnduraLED bulbs are rated to last nearly 23 years based on three hours of use a day.
Getting bulbs as bright as 100-watt incandescent has been one of the toughest technical challenges for lighting manufacturers, but a number of companies are now preparing products for that category.
This 23-watt Philips LED bulb follows the introduction last month of its LPrize LED, which was notable for its impressive technical specifications and its price. Its suggested retail price is $60 but Philips is offering a $10 rebate to make it available for $50. Utility rebates for buying efficient products can bring costs ... [Read more]
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