5 March 2013

Cree introduces new LED light bulbs that save 84% energy compared to traditional bulbs

LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has introduced new LED light bulbs that it says save 84% energy compared to traditional bulbs.

"The Cree LED light bulb was designed to offer consumers a no-compromise lighting experience at a compelling price," says Cree’s chairman & CEO Chuck Swoboda. "Over the last couple of years we recognized that the consumer is instrumental in the adoption of LED lighting, but we needed to give them a reason to switch. We believe this breakthrough LED bulb will, for the first time, give consumers a reason to upgrade the billions of energy-wasting light bulbs.”

Designed to last 25,000 hours (25 times longer than typical incandescent light bulbs), the new bulbs are illuminated by Cree LED Filament Tower Technology. Boasting a shape that looks like a traditional light bulb, Cree LED bulbs can be placed in most lighting fixtures in the home.

With a retail price of $9.97 for the warm white 40-watt replacement, $12.97 for the 60-watt warm white replacement and $13.97 for the 60-watt day light, Cree LED bulbs can pay for themselves quickly. By replacing the incandescent bulbs with Cree LED bulbs in a home's five most frequently used light fixtures, consumers can save $61 per year on electric bills (based on Cree LED bulb 60W replacements at 9.5 watt, $0.11 per kilowatt-hour, 25,000 hour lifetime and average usage of 6 hours per day).

The new LED bulbs turn on instantly and are free of the mercury that is found in CFL bulbs. Furthermore, Cree LED bulbs are easily dimmable with most standard incandescent dimmers.

The Cree LED light bulb (60-watt incandescent replacement) delivers 800 lumens and consumes only 9.5 watts and is available in warm white (2700K) and day light (5000K) color temperatures. The Cree LED light bulb (40-watt incandescent replacement) delivers 450 lumens and consumes only 6 watts and is available in 2700K color temperature.

The new bulbs are backed by a 10-year limited warranty and available exclusively at The Home Depot.

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