There are now a lot of lighting solutions using LED technology in order to provide the very much needed light into our households, but Philips has developed a more comfortable solution; the LED light bulb they named EnduraLED can easily replace the common bulbs in your house, without having to change any fixtures or lusters.

“We challenged ourselves to answer the consumer call for an LED alternative that can mimic the traditional incandescent in light quality, shape and use, in a timeframe most did not think possible,” said Rudy Provoost, CEO of Philips Lighting. “This milestone is even more impactful because we have been able to show people around the world that LED lighting can deliver energy efficiency and the warm white light people desire for their homes, without compromise to quality. This new bulb not only underscores our commitment to sustainability, it is a clear example of Philips’ global leadership in lighting innovation.”

Instead of using a 60 W light bulb, you can now get your own 12 W EnduraLED, which will not only last longer than the common bulbs, but it also offers the same amount of light while using 5 times less energy. Now, if you are used to having 100 W or higher light bulbs, the EnduraLED from Philips might seem a little dim for you, as it is only able to deliver 806 lumens. This performance is a breakthrough in the present, as it is the world's first LED light bulb capable of delivering this amount of light.

The life expectancy of this new Philips lighting solution is of 25,000 hours, thanks to LED technology, of course, which is 25 times larger than that of a regular 60 Watt light bulb. Unfortunately, Royal Philips Electronics has not yet finalized the pricing details, as I am sure most o you are curious about this aspect as well. As you might know, those “economic” light bulbs now available are about 10 times more expensive than classic light bulbs (or perhaps this is just in my country). I wonder how much the LED light bulb will cost.


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