40 Watt LED bulb price below $20 used over 20 years

According to the "New York Times" reported that U.S. Home Depot (Home Depot) is through the website sales of 40 Watt LED bulbs, the price is less than $20.

It is understood that this will be the first time LED technology is used to try cheap household light source. The trademark for "Ecosmart" light bulb by the Group group (Lighting Sciences) production, is expected in September through the store market. Although the unit price is still high compared to incandescent, but the ultra long life has led to the LED light source into the vision of the public family applications.

The home depot at least from the beginning of June this year with the price of less than $20 LED bulbs. Because the price is much higher than incandescent and fluorescent lamps, it is estimated that in the short term will not quickly replace incandescent and fluorescent lamps. However, the price is less than $20 to make it easier for consumers to accept, will prompt consumers to reconsider the lighting time.

A19 bulb

Lighting Science Group said its adjustable brightness of the A19 bulb energy consumption of 8 watts, the output brightness of between 435 lumens and 570 lumens. At present the user at the home depot site evaluation of LED bulb is of high quality.

In addition to low energy consumption, LED bulbs can be used for at least 20 years, and does not contain mercury. Some LED vendors also provide recycling services. In addition, LED cold light source also means that air-conditioning system load reduction.

Able to produce 60 watts of LED bulbs will soon come out, with the price decline, will accelerate the pace of LED into the field of general lighting.

In addition, a light source manufacturer Osland (Osram Sylvania) spokesman said the company plans to launch next month, 60 watts of LED bulbs, the price has not been determined. Lighting Science Group also plans to launch 60 watt brightness LED bulbs, energy consumption of 9 watts. Other manufacturers, including PHILPS and general electric, are also developing 40 Watt or 60 watt LED bulbs, intended to force into the LED civilian light source.