That's light
Lighting company Royal Philips Electronics (Philips), has developed an LED lamp it describes as the "world's most energy-efficient LED lamp".
Philips researchers developed a tube lighting (TL) replacement TLED prototype said to produce a "record" 200 lumens per watt of high-quality white light (compared with 100lm/W for fluorescent lighting and just 15lm/W for traditional light bulbs). Philips says this prototype TLED lamp is twice as efficient as predecessor lamps, halving the energy used.
With lighting accounting for more than 19% of the world’s total electricity consumption, Philips claims this development will to drive energy and cost savings globally. The 200lm/W TLED lamp is expected to hit the market in 2015 for office and industry applications, before being used in the home.
The future's bright?
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of Elinore Mackay and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Electrical Review. This content represents individual perspective and industry commentary.
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