Hitachi Lighting to Release Dimmer-Type LED Lightbulbs that Use 82% Less Power

Hitachi Lighting Ltd., a Japanese lighting fixture manufacturer, announced on September 16, 2009, that it would be releasing a new dimmer-type LED light that uses 82 percent less power and lasts about 40 times longer than regular filament lightbulbs, . The LED light has the same degree of brightness as a 40-watt filament lightbulb, and sales are planned to start December 10.

Currently, bulb-type fluorescent lights are widely used as energy-saving substitutes for filament-type lightbulbs, but it is difficult to adjust their brightness level. The new Hitiachi Lighting LED lightbulb can be used with ordinary dimmer devices. Also, because it can provide immediate lighting at almost 100% brightness, it is well suited for use at entrances, in restrooms, and in corridors, where instantly available lighting is necessary.

Furthermore, the LED lightbulb incorporates the E26-type base widely used for ordinary filament lightbulbs, so it can easily replace them in household uses.

Posted: 2009/12/20 06:00:15 AM

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