by Shane Henson — July 15, 2013—Light-emitting diode (LED) designer and manufacturer American Illumination announced that it now offers a bulb that is highly energy efficient, provides loads of lumens, and is pleasant to behold. As part of the company’s new Verde Retrofit Series, the GU24 bulb is the only one compatible with the GU24 locking ring for simple transitions from compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) to LED, says American Illumination.
“With the Verde Retrofit lamps, we wanted to push energy savings even further,” said Gina Lee, Marketing Director for American Illumination. “CFLs are already a low-cost, low-energy solution available to the public, but these sources tend to produce a harsh quality of light and of course present drawbacks such as mercury content and the risk of broken glass. With the GU24 bulb, we wanted to use our expertise in cutting-edge LED engine design by providing a direct replacement lamp that is easy to install in existing applications and provide an excellent solution for lighting designers and OEMs tapping into the GU24 model for fixture designs.”
The Verde GU24 bulb replaces the 13W CFL, consuming only 8.5 watts of total power and emitting more than 700 lumens (warm white) for an 80 plus lumens-per-watt efficacy, the company says. It provides considerable light output for residential and commercial applications, such as decorative pendants, chandeliers, vanity lights and various indoor fixtures such as ceiling fans and desk lamps.
The GU24 lamp also contains chip on board LED technology, which means high heat conductivity and low thermal resistance for improved heat management. The aluminum housing is both attractive and functional, presenting a threaded body that is both compatible with standard GU24 locking rings and also acts as the bulb heat sink. The unique multidirectional diffuser emits a beam spread over 180″ for generous, even illumination without visibly unattractive LED hot spots, says American Illumination.
American Illumination’s GU24 bulb was displayed along with the rest of the Verde Retrofit Series bulbs at Lightfair International in the spring and at NeoCon 2013 in June.
