LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has introduced its LM16 LED lamp, which the firm says uses up to 80% less energy and is designed to last up to eight times longer than traditional 50-watt halogen MR16 lamps.
The LM16 LED lamp can replace up to 50-watt halogen lamps and uses only 9W of input power. With typical commercial usage of 16 hours per day and the national average $0.12 per kWh electric costs, lighting-related HVAC impact and relamp maintenance reductions, many upgrade installations can pay for themselves in less than one year.
LM16 delivers the industry's best center beam candlepower for 25° beam angles, making it ideal for a wide spectrum of applications in retail, hospitality and residential settings, says the firm.
"The Cree LM16 LED lamp will let companies instantly upgrade outdated halogen lighting without any sacrifice in performance and/or any change-out problems," says Roger Lane, principal with LAMPS Inc. "Cree's revolutionary design provides optimal control of the beam angles to direct the light exactly where it's needed. They've effectively eliminated surface glare and have even added a pleasant touch of backlight that is soft on the eyes while saving energy. Cree's latest innovation can help any business improve their lighting as well as their bottom line. This is a real bonus for lighting and maintenance contractors."
The LM16 50-watt halogen equivalent delivers 620 lumens (consuming 9W) and the 35-watt halogen equivalent delivers 425 lumens (consuming 7W). The new lamps are designed to provide a minimum of 25,000 operating hours reducing the need to replace lamps. The 50-watt equivalent is dimmable to 5% on a broad range of dimmers and transformers. The LM16 LED lamp is available in three beam angles, including 17° spot, 25° flood and 40° wide flood.
