Consumers get proven technology that will save energy and money with commercially available Philips AmbientLED 12.5 watt SOMERSET, N.J., Feb. 15, 2011
/PRNewswire/ -- The world's first LED replacement for a 60-watt
incandescent bulb is now also the first to earn ENERGY STAR
qualification. Philips Lighting announced today that the Philips
AmbientLED 12.5 watt (also sold professionally under the Philips
EnduraLED brand) has met or exceeded the light quality and energy
efficiency requirements for a 60-watt LED equivalent set forth ENERGY
STAR, proving that it is a highly-efficient, cost-effective lighting
option for consumers. The bulb lasts 25 times longer and uses 80
percent less energy than the 60-watt incandescent bulb it was designed
to replace. "Philips' new LED light bulb is an exciting new
addition to the suite of high quality energy efficient lighting products
carrying the ENERGY STAR label," said Alex Baker,
Lighting Program Manager for ENERGY STAR. "The innovation embodied in
this new product demonstrates Philips' commitment to helping American
consumers and businesses save energy and save money while protecting the
environment." Products that earn the ENERGY STAR label meeting
the quality and energy efficiency requirements set forth the
Environmental Protection Agency are often eligible for utility rebate
programs which lower the cost of the product, making it easier for
consumers to begin saving energy at home. To earn an ENERGY STAR label, a
60-watt LED equivalent must have a minimum light output of 800 lumens, a
color temperature of 2700K (for soft white light), color rendering
index (CRI) of 80 and a minimum three year warranty, among other
requirements. The Philips AmbientLED meets or exceeds these
requirements with 806 lumens, 2700K, a CRI of 80 and a six year
warranty. "Philips has been at the forefront of LED innovation
and sustainability as evidenced our L Prize submission and our broad
portfolio of lighting solutions for the home, office, school or retail,"
said Ed Crawford, General Manager of
Lamps for Philips Lighting North America. "We build all of our lighting
products with quality and standards in mind and our ENERGY STAR label
is validation of that approach. This LED bulb represents an important
milestone for the lighting industry and for LED adoption, as it will
give utilities the confidence to support proven energy saving products
like the Philips AmbientLED and help encourage consumer adoption." Part
of an innovative, commercially available LED product family, the
Philips AmbientLED line includes 25, 40 and 60-watt LED A-shape
equivalents that are high-efficiency, soft white light alternatives to
incandescent lighting. These bulbs deliver superb color consistency and
have a rated average life (1), (2) of 17 years. LUXEON LEDs, combined
with their unique shapes and remote phosphor technology, allow the bulbs
to mimic an incandescent and cast light in all directions, with the
same familiar soft-white glow. Available at The Home Depot, the Philips
AmbientLED line is one of the broadest portfolios of LED retrofits on
the market, which also includes decorative candle lights, PAR 38s, PAR
30s and MR 16s. Philips is also the first – and only- company
that has submitted an A19 replacement bulb for the U.S. Department of
Energy's L Prize contest, which calls for an LED equivalent to the
60-watt bulb that can produce 900 lumens using less than ten watts of
electricity. The L Prize is the government-sponsored competition to
encourage innovation in the lighting industry. Since the L Prize
submission in the fall of 2009, the Philips bulb has been undergoing
field, lab and lifetime testing with the DOE. The Philips
AmbientLED 12.5 watt is just the latest in the Philips portfolio of
energy-saving retrofit bulbs that are ENERGY STAR qualified and comply
with EISA (Energy Independence and Security Act) standards. With the
Philips EcoVantange and Halogena lines, consumers have affordable,
energy-efficient incandescent technologies as well. (1) Rated
average life is the length of operation (in hours) at which point an
average of 50% of the bulbs will still be operational and 50 percent
will not. (2) Rated average life based on engineering testing and probability analysis. For further information, please contact: Silvie Casanova, Senior Manager, Lighting Communications, Philips Electronics North America Ph: 781-418-7928 Email: silvie.casanova@philips.com About Energy Star ENERGY
STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the
environment through energy efficient products and practices. It
advances the adoption of energy efficiency across the residential,
commercial, and industrial sectors of the U.S. economy. By using
unbiased information, market-based partnerships, technical assistance,
objective measurement tools, and consumer/business outreach, the program
dismantles market barriers and catalyzes action. Visit www.energystar.gov for more information. About Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE:PHG)
is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving
people's lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in
healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and
design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer
insights and the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered
in the Netherlands, Philips employs more than 118,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 23 billion
in 2009, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and
home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting
applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and
pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and
grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips
is located at www.philips.com/newscenter. |
