JDM LED Daytime Running Light

The Lighting Company recently unveiled a new 6-watt LED light. The bulb, called the JDM LED daytime running light, was unveiled at the Light air International event in New York this week. The event brings lighting designers from all over the world to unveil new designs of various lighting aspects. The bulb, according to the founder of the company Warner Philips, could replace current incandescent and CFL light bulbs.

The company states that the bulb is equivalent to a 60-watt incandescent lamps. The bulb is able to be used with dimmer switches, which is not the case with most CFL. In addition, the bulbs do not contain any mercury, which is a concern with CFL.

Stated Mr. Philips: “CFLs are officially an outdated technology. You can’t recycle CFLs. You can’t get a fully dimmable product. That should make them obsolete.” In addition, the light is touted to last 25 years, which is eight times longer than CFLs. The life expectancy of the bulb is approximately 36,000 hours.

The company is already selling a 5-watt, equivalent to a 40-watt, for approximately $35. The company is expected to sell the new 6-watt bulb for approximately $50 on Amazon.com. The higher price is said to be paid back in terms of the long lifespan of the bulb.

Warner Philips believes the cost of the bulbs will decrease rather quickly, just as their 5-watt bulb has. The 5-watt bulb is currently being sponsored by the Clinton Climate Initiative in Europe and 2.5 million of the bulbs will be distributed. Six months ago the cost of the 5-watt was $40, now the price is $35.