by Shane Henson — April 15, 2013—Philips’ light-emitting diode (LED) 22-watt bulb recently became the first such bulb to achieve ENERGY STAR qualification for its ability to save energy and reduce electricity costs, the company announced earlier this month.
Designed to replace a 100-watt incandescent bulb while reducing energy consumption by more than 75 percent and lasting 25 times longer, the Philips LED 22-watt offers the industry’s highest light output at nearly 1800 lumens, the company asserts. Also, according to the company, the bulb’s ENERGY STAR qualification makes it eligible for utility rebates. For commercial customers, this will help lower initial acquisition costs and accelerate return on investment.
The Philips LED 22-watt offers a warm 2700K color temperature that closely mimics the light output of conventional bulbs. Next-generation, high-power LUXEON LEDs, developed specifically to support the 100-watt innovation, enable the bulb to exceed the stringent ENERGY STAR performance criteria. Those specifications require that the lamp deliver at least 1600 lumens, a color rendering index (CRI) of 80, and a rated life of 25,000 hours. In addition to offering familiar soft white light, the Philips LED 22-watt fits into existing fixtures and works with standard dimmers, giving customers a simple, long-lasting solution for the retail or hospitality sector.
The 100-watt incandescent occupies nearly five percent of the 4.4 billion sockets found in the United States alone. Switching to this LED replacement has the potential to reduce energy use by nearly 16 million megawatts in one year alone for a potential cost savings of more than $1.5 billion. Philips says according to its estimates, using the LED replacement could also eliminate 11 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, or the equivalent of removing more than 2.2 million cars from the road.
Royal Philips Electronics is a global diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of healthcare, consumer lifestyle and lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, employs approximately 118,000 employees in more than 100 countries.
