15 May 2013

Cree expands CR Series LED downlights

LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has introduced its Full Definition CR4 and CR6 downlights to replace incandescent four- and six-inch recessed downlights. Featuring a warm-white 2700K color temperature, dimming and better than 80 CRI, the new downlights are for applications that require good light quality and low initial cost.

“Cree is committed to delivering customers the LED lighting solution needed to fit their budgets and applications,” says Greg Merritt, vice president, lighting at Cree. “The new Full Definition CR downlights cost less than fluorescent alternatives and also use 20–30% less energy compared to the outdated CFLs they replace.”

The breakthrough innovation combines Cree’s latest advancements in LEDs and driver design with full-system thermal and electrical integration to virtually eliminate initial cost barriers to LED adoption, says the firm. CR luminaires can deliver payback against incandescent downlights in less than one year in many installations and are offered at a price-point that is up to 25% less than Cree’s comparable 90-CRI products (based on typical commercial usage of 9 hours per day and $0.11 per kWh electric costs and virtually zero maintenance).

Cree is also expanding the existing CR Series LED downlights to include new color-temperature and light-quality options. The CR Series now offers 3000K, 3500K and 4000K color temperatures, in addition to the existing 2700K offer, all featuring a CRI of 90 or more.

The Cree CR4 Full Definition downlight delivers up to 575 lumens and the CR6 Full Definition downlight delivers up to 625 lumens. Both models feature 2700K color temperature and are dimmable to 5% with most standard incandescent dimmers. The Full Definition downlights are qualified for both residential and commercial ENERGY STAR standards.

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