Toshiba Introduces A19 LED Lamp

Toshiba International Corporation introduces a 40W equivalent A19 LED lamp. It features a more traditional light bulb shape and is manufactured with patented technology enabling omnidirectional light distribution that is similar to an incandescent lamp. The lamp is also dimmable and comes in 2,700K and 4,000K color temperatures.

"Toshiba's LED lamps feature beautiful light and a beautiful design," said Ken Honeycutt, senior vice president at Toshiba International Corporation and the chief venture executive for Toshiba LED Lighting Systems Division. "Toshiba's LED lamps really do offer the best of all worlds."

Manufactured to Energy Star performance levels and undergoing Energy Star testing now, Toshiba's A19 LED light bulb lasts up to 40 times longer than incandescent lamps and reduces energy use by more than 75 percent, the company says. The lamp features a 450-lumen output, reaches full brightness instantly, and contains no mercury or lead.

"With Toshiba's LED lighting, you get everything you could want in a lamp," said Peter Dalle Pezze, vice president of marketing and product development, Toshiba International Corporation LED lighting systems division. "You don't have to sacrifice lighting quality for energy savings."

Toshiba abandoned production of incandescent light bulbs in March 2010. "We are 100 percent focused on LED lighting and completely committed to making it the prominent technology in the lighting industry," Honeycutt said. "Using our extensive experience in both the electronics and lighting industries, we are leading the technology revolution in the lighting world."