by Brianna Crandall — February 19, 2014—Global solid-state lighting manufacturer LEDtronics announces three new Energy Star-qualified, UL-listed dimmable light-emitting diode (LED) replacements for A19- and A21-style incandescent light bulbs for residential and commercial use. The 7-watt, 9-watt and 13-watt lamps come with a softly diffused, precision-domed lens that emit warm white (3200K) light in a directional 180-degree illumination pattern in the 7-watt and 9-watt bulbs, and in a 300-degree omnidirectional pattern in the 13-watt lamp.
Providing ease of use for facilities and maintenance professionals who want to simply change bulbs to conserve energy, the dimmable LED bulbs provide easy drop-in installation in existing 26mm Edison screw-in base fixtures, and offer long-term durability, low power consumption, environmental sustainability and money savings. They run on 120 VAC, requiring no special adapters, and replace incandescent bulbs from 60 up to 100 watts, with energy savings reportedly exceeding 80 percent.
In addition, the LEDtronics LED bulbs boast an outstanding color quality greater than 80 CRI (color rendering index), with superior brightness of 750 lumens (DEC-A21) and 593 lumens (DEC-A19). Both bulbs feature a sturdy construction with ultraviolet (UV)-stabilized polycarbonate lens over high-brightness LEDs encapsulated around a unique grill-style, heat-sinking, aluminum-alloy housing.
Dimmable with external dimmers (which have variable performance levels), these economical, elegant light bulbs offer directional light suitable for use in architectural and decor lighting, task lights, store front displays and retail display cases, exhibit set-ups, accent lighting and ceiling down lights. According to LEDtronics, they are suitable for use anywhere an incandescent A19- or A21-style light bulb is currently being used, including outdoor applications when contained in a sealed housing, as they are IP63 protection rated.
Because LEDs have no filament, their solid-state design renders them impervious to shock, vibration, frequent switching and environmental extremes, says LEDtronics. With an average lifespan of more than 50,000 hours, white LED bulbs operate more than 20 times longer than the equivalent incandescent bulb, eliminating repeated relamping, claims the company. The fact that they run remarkably cool also means they greatly reduce the load on air-conditioning normally associated with the indoor use of incandescent lamps.
The LEDtronics LED bulbs comply with the lead-free and mercury-free European directive RoHS. Because they emit only negligible amounts of heat and no ultraviolet or infrared light, they protect what they are illuminating, such as fragile artwork, says the company. The maintenance-free bulbs come with a three-year LEDtronics warranty. They are Energy Star listed for rebate and tax incentive programs, and UL listed for safety assurance.
Information on the LEDtronics 7-watt DEC-A19F-7W-XIW-120AWD-ES bulb, the 9-watt DEC-A21F-9W-XIW-120AWD-ES bulb, and the 13-watt DEC-A19F-13W-XIW-120AWD bulb is available on the company’s Web site.
