Ultra efficient bulb is better for planet and purse

“With this technological breakthrough, we created our most energy-efficient lamp in this shape yet, while maintaining the same high quality of LED lighting that our customers are used to,” he added.

The bulb lasts 3.5 times longer than a standard Philips LED bulb, which Signify claims will last 50 years based on 3 hours of residential usage a day. It also satisfies the Philips EyeComfort criteria, joining a range of products designed for the comfort of the eyes, reducing flicker and strobe effects as well as other factors leading to discomfort.

The new products are not the result of a single innovation, but a multitude of individual technology breakthroughs developed within Signify’s R&D team in Shanghai. 

The company expects to add other regions as well as new form factors in the future. Europe was chosen as the launch market as this is where demand is highest.

“This innovation puts our LED lamps at the forefront of the ambitions of the new EU regulations and there is more to come,” said Rombouts, adding that the company will “continue to provide consumers the best quality of LED lighting, while relentlessly work on further product improvements to contribute to a better world.”