Philips revolutionising home lighting

June 1, 2011

Philips revolutionising home lighting with new LED light bulbs

Philips today announced the New Zealand release of its LED (light emitting diode) range of light bulbs for the home. Delivering significant energy savings and with an exceptionally long life, LEDs are set to provide a step change in home lighting.

Philips’ range of LED light bulbs use up to 80% less energy and can last up to 25 times longer than an incandescent bulb and are fully compatible with existing light fittings, making it hassle-free to make the switch.[1] As well as presenting an opportunity for households to reduce their energy use, the Philips LED light bulbs provide ambience and comfort through high quality natural shades of white light.

LEDs are recognised as the future of home lighting but only recently have technological advances enabled the production of bulbs suitable for widespread residential use. With the bulbs now accessible to mainstream consumers, Philips expects at least 50% of global lighting to be LEDs by as early as 2015, and 75% by the end of this decade.[2]

“LED light bulbs are incredibly efficient, produce an instant, warm white light and last a very long time – they are an excellent alternative to standard incandescent lighting, which is expensive to run and requires frequent replacement, so we’re expecting a good response in the New Zealand market,” says David Procter, Marketing Manager, Philips Lighting NZ.

Key features of the Philips LED home range include:

Energy efficiency: offers energy savings of up to 80% when compared to an incandescent light bulb. Even replacing a single light bulb with its energy efficient equivalent would save half a tonne of carbon emissions over the life of that bulb.

Long lifetime: has a life span of up to 25,000 hours compared with the 1,000 hours of an incandescent light bulb.

Safety features: the bulbs are compliant with RoHS (Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances) regulations, and they contain no mercury or any other hazardous substances. The bulbs emit no ultra-violet or infra-red rays and illuminated items do not fade.

Innovative design: the bulbs use remote phosphor technology to deliver the same instant soft white light and shape people are familiar with in an incandescent bulb.

The new range of products being launched by Philips in New Zealand includes the Philips AmbientLED Clear Sparkle, AmbientLED Focused Beam, and 5W and 7W VisionLED Globes. The new range LED light bulbs will be available in DIY stores and selected supermarkets with prices ranging from $24.95 to $49.95.

“While the initial cost for purchasing LED light bulbs is currently more expensive than for their incandescent equivalents, choosing a cheap, inefficient light bulb may be a false economy. Because an LED light bulb lasts up to 25 times as long as an incandescent bulb, and uses only one fifth of the energy, not only do you save on replacement costs, but you also save on your power bill throughout the LED’s life,” says Mr Procter.

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[1] Actual lifespan of the bulb is 25,000 hours and energy savings is calculated based on 2.5 hours per day.
[2] Source: Philips Lighting Global Market Study 2009, updated for 2010

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