US introduces $60 LED light bulb

BBC
April 23, 2012

COMMENT: So the light bulb bans are introduced to go post-industrial and force expensive green ‘solutions’ that compete unfairly, but the LEDs at least have no mercury light the fluorescent alternatives.

A prize-winning light bulb that lasts for 20 years is going on sale in the US on Sunday – also known as Earth Day.

Made by Dutch electronics giant Philips, the bulb swaps filaments for light-emitting diodes to provide illumination.

Using LEDs endows the light with a long life and a hefty price tag. The first versions are set to cost $60 (£37).

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This article was posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 at 10:42 am

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