The Philips EnduraLED A-Shape line of LED lamps is specifically designed as an LED alternative to the typical incandescent lightbulb.

The A-Shape line offers 25W, 40W and 60W equivalents with the same familiar soft-white light of traditional light bulbs. The line is also dimmable, with smooth dimming to 10% of full light levels.

The EnduraLED A-Shapes have an average life of 25,000 hours, with a warranty of 3-5 years depending on hours of operation.

The 40W and 60W incandescent equivalent models have achieved ENERGY STAR qualification - meaning that they are at least 75% more energy efficient than their incandescent counterparts. In fact, The 12.W EnduraLED A-Shape, which is the 60W equivalent, which is shown to be 80% more energy efficient than the incandescent 60W bulb.

A Philips study showed that replacing 100 standard 60W incansedcent lights with 100 60W equivalent A-Shape EnduraLEDs (12.5W A19 lamp) would save $1567.50 per year (given that electricity costs are $0.11 per kilowatt hour).

Because of their energy efficiency, soft white light, and ENERGY STAR rating, Philips EnduraLEDs were selected as one of BuildingGreen’s top 10 green building products for 2012.

ENERGY STAR Qualified LEDs

The Philips EnduraLED 12.5W A-Shape bulb lamp was the first light bulb to become ENERGY STAR qualified in the 60W LED equivalent category.

The new 8W EnduraLED A-Shape dimmable lamp is also ENERGY STAR qualified as a 40W incandescent equivalent.

ENERGY STAR is a program administered by both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. The program qualifies products that save energy and money, but also meet high standards for quality, performance and features.

In order to earn the ENERGY STAR rating, 60 W equivalent bulbs, such as the EnduraLED 12.5W, must have the following characteristics:

• uses at least 75% less energy than incandescent lighting
• lasts 35-50 times longer than incandescent lighting and about 2-5 times longer than fluorescent lighting
• a minimum light output of 800 lumen
• color temperature of 2700K
• color rendering of 80
• minimum of a 3-year warranty

These are only some of the requirements for ENERGY STAR qualified LEDs. To learn more, see the ENERGY STAR LEDs webpage.

 

Since Philips EnduraLEDs are more energy efficient than traditional incandescent or fluorescent lighting, they can help contribute to a LEED project.

According to the LEED for New Construction Rating System, Philips EnduraLEDs may contribute to the following credits:

• Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance (0 points)

This credit establishes a minimum level of energy efficiency for buildings. Since EnduraLEDs are more energy efficient than typical lighting, they can help to achieve this prerequisite.

• EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-19 points)

This credit rewards LEED projects for achieving energy efficiency beyond the minimum set forth in EA Prerequisite 2. Points are awarded based on the energy cost savings percentage - the higher the percentage, the greater the number of points awarded.

• Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Credit 6.1: Controllability of Systems - Lighting (1 point)

IEQ Credit 6.1 awards LEED projects for providing "individual lighting controls for 90% of building occupants". Since EnduraLEDs can be used for task lighting, they can contribute to this credit.

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