LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has launched MR16 Series LED lamps with TrueWhite Technology, delivering the soft, diffused light of a traditional 50-watt halogen MR16 lamp and designed for global compatibility with virtually all existing sockets. With a suggested retail price of $25, the MR16 TrueWhite LED lamps consume up to 83% less energy, it is reckoned, and are designed to meet ENERGY STAR qualification to deliver a rapid payback of less than one year (compared with a 50-watt halogen MR16 lamp and based on usage of 12 hours per day and the national average of $0.13 per kWh electric costs).
Picture: Cree’s MR16 Series TrueWhite LED lamps.
Featuring a design that delivers output of more than 580 lumens in conjunction with a proprietary lens, the MR16 Series TrueWhite LED lamps eliminate the glare commonly associated with 50-watt halogen MR16 lamps to deliver a soft, diffused light with what is claimed to be a category-leading color rendering index (CRI) of 92. The lamps are dimmable and available in 15-degree spot, 25-degree flood and 40-degree wide flood beam angles in a 1.97-inch, ANSI-compliant form factor, allowing them to easily fit into existing tracks for a one-for-one replacement, says Cree.
The MR16 Series TrueWhite LED lamp is available via distributors throughout the USA and Canada.
