Brighter LED Light Bulbs Become a Reality

A lightbulb manufacturer has released the first ever LED light bulb capable of lighting a room to the same output as a traditional 75W incandescent bulb. Philips have launched the energy saving light bulb this month in the United States, giving hope to those who have a need for LED light bulbs but want brighter light sources in their homes or workspaces than those associated with LED technology.

Proponents of energy saving light bulbs have long touted the benefits of Light Emitting Diode bulbs which use significantly less energy that old style light bulbs, which are widely regarded as being massively inefficient from an environmental perspective, using almost 100% of the energy they receive to generate heat rather than light.

By contrast, the new 75W equivalent energy saving LED light bulb launched by Philips is claimed to last 25 times longer than its incandescent counterpart and use 80% less energy during its lifetime. These savings add up to economical and environmental benefits with cheaper energy bills and longer periods between replacement attractive incentives for home owners and business purchase managers alike.

LED light bulbs have been regarded as an energy saving favourite for some time now as they can be used in a variety of locations and situations. However, until the launch of the EnduraLED A21, wattage was somewhat limited which meant the energy savings had to be weighed against the fact the light output was dimmer than some alternative energy saving bulbs such as compact fluorescent lamps and even halogen bulbs. Popular models such as the GU10 are already available in a range of wattages, with the GU10 13/14 watt light bulb an existing alternative to a 75W traditional bulb.

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Has your workplace switched on to the benefits of energy saving light bulbs?

An increasing number of public places, museums and other buildings around Britain are switching on to the benefits of energy saving lightbulbs. Many are retiring their inefficient and out-dated lighting solutions in favour of those that save vast amounts of money in addition to slashing CO2 emissions – and the results are everywhere, for all to see.

Still not convinced? Take the example of Torre Abbey in Torquay. Torquay Council worked alongside staff at the abbey and an external company to replace the old style bulbs used in the all-night floodlighting (which illuminates a public footpath) with long-lasting energy efficient diode lamps. These energy saving lamps require less maintenance and provide clearer light than the previous orange sodium lighting. Even the abbey itself saw hundreds of its incandescent light bulbs replaced with LEDS, leading to a 22.5% reduction in electricity use for the council, resulting in a saving of 22,300kg of CO2 emissions and £3,346 each year.

Another much-visited public facility to benefit from energy saving lightbulbs recently was Wanstead Museum in the London borough of Wanstead, which replaced its own light bulbs with energy-efficient LEDs, working alongside the Green Tourist Business Scheme to make the museum more sustainable whilst also promoting a green agenda to the wider community.

Then there’s the example of Bristol City Council, which recently announced a four year plan to convert its presently sodium street lights to use energy-efficient white bulbs instead. Expected savings for the first full year in operation are £338,000, whilst the authority has also estimated that it will save more than 4,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year – drastically cutting Bristol’s carbon footprint.

The cost and environmental advantages of energy saving lightbulbs

It hardly needs emphasising that in such a tough economic climate, many businesses are seeking ways of cutting costs, particularly when it comes to energy use. By investing in energy saving lightbulbs and other measures to cut electricity costs it is possible to slash up to to 30% from running costs.

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More Style Conscious Energy Saving Lightbulbs On The Way…

If you've been putting off the switch to energy saving light bulbs for style reasons, a new push to create more eye-catching, interior friendly lamps that are also kind to the environment may have you rushing to make a change.

We all know the many benefits of energy efficient light bulbs, from helping to lessen our energy consumption and hence, our presently immense dependence on our planet's finite resources, to considerably slashing the energy costs of our homes or businesses. Nonetheless, you may be reluctant to invest in energy saving lamps if the only examples that are out there to buy are badly lacking in the style to which we have all become accustomed.

Thankfully, help is at hand. That's because a wide range of energy efficient light bulbs are now emerging that are more pleasing to the eye. Take the example of GE Lighting. The company has responded to the common complaint of many customers of fluorescent bulbs that their appearance can leave a room feeling colder and more industrial than is the case with conventional lights – namely, by perfecting the technology to create bulbs that don’t have quite as artificial an appearance.

The work of companies such as GE is demonstrating that it’s becoming increasingly unnecessary to forgo aesthetics in favour of environmental friendliness. Indeed, the energy saving lightbulbs that GE has developed are far from mere stylish substitutes for the 'real deal'. Nonetheless, it’s also true that the occasional energy saving bulb used at home isn’t going to do too much to prevent larger scale damage to the environment. It is for this reason that so many business owners, lighting designers and architects are joining forces on larger-scale projects in which these cutting-edge electrical and lighting technologies can be implemented.

Some of the technologies that GE has been working on are still in development, whilst others are available right now. Indeed, not only are energy saving light bulbs set to become more stylish in the coming years, but so are the lighting management technologies that are associated with them. In the development of one new system of highly efficient fluorescent bulbs, for example, GE has incorporated an automatic photo sensor that detects the amount of natural light in a room and alters the light level accordingly.

LED light bulb technology has also progressed in recent years, with such firms helping large corporations like WalMart (owners of ASDA supermarkets) with the integration of Fluorescent and LED lightbulbs. If there’s one thing that is for sure, it’s that energy saving light bulbs have truly developed their sense of style in recent years – and are set to become more stylish still.

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