Electrodeless CFL provides 15,000 hr life.
Press Release Summary:
Available in 23 W model, DURA-ONE(TM) Lamp offers direct replacement for medium-base incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps. Magnetic induction technology eliminates need for coils, while amalgam technology allows lamp to provide 90% rated light output from 25-150°F with reliable starting at temperatures as low as 0°F. Lamp offers flicker-free, instant-on starting and provides bright warm light with color temperature of 2,700 K and CRI of 82.
Original Press Release:
Sylvania Introduces The Advanced Illumination Technology of the DURA-ONE Electrodeless Compact Fluorescent Lamp
New York, N.Y. (April 12-14, 2005) - Lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA offers users unparalleled compact fluorescent lamp technology and performance with the introduction of the DURA-ONE(TM) electrodeless compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). The advanced illumination technology of the SYLVANIA DURA-ONE lamp raises the standard for compact fluorescent performance to new heights.
DURA-ONE lamps are affordable, direct replacements for medium-base incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps. They offer a possible energy savings up to 75% and a life at up to 20 times longer than standard incandescent lamps. Compared to standard compact fluorescent lamps, DURA-ONE lamps have one and a half to two and a half times longer life.
The DURA-ONE lamps use advanced magnetic induction technology, eliminating the need for coils that eventually wear out and cause ordinary compact fluorescent lamps to fail. This new technology gives way to a lamp that boasts a rated life of 15,000 hours, compared to 6,000 to 10,000 hours for typical medium-base compact fluorescent lamps. Longer life means fewer lamp replacements and lower maintenance costs, making this lamp perfect for applications where re-lamping is difficult.
The amalgam technology in the DURA-ONE lamp delivers high light output over a wider temperature range than ordinary compact fluorescent lamps, providing 90% of it's rated light output from 25° F to 150° F with reliable starting at temperatures as low as 0° F. The DURA-ONE also offers flicker-free, instant-on starting and almost instantly provides bright warm light, with a color temperature of 2700 K, and a color rendering index (CRI) of 82.
The DURA-ONE, currently available as a 23-watt BR30, can replace a 65-watt BR30 incandescent lamp, saving $63 in energy costs over the life of the lamp (based on $0.10/kW), while providing almost twice the light output and up to 7.5-times longer life. The 20-Watt A19 lamp, available soon, will save $120 in energy costs over the life of the lamp (based on $0.10/kWh) and last up 20-times longer compared to the 100-watt incandescent lamp it can replace. The DURA-ONE lamps are perfect for lighting in extreme temperature environments, difficult to service areas, outdoor lighting and frequently cycled applications, including areas that use occupancy sensors.
About OSRAM SYLVANIA:
Headquartered in Danvers, Mass., OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American lighting operation of OSRAM GmbH. Together we are the second-largest lighting and materials enterprise in the world, serving customers in more than 140 countries. We manufacture and market a wide range of lighting products, including automotive, electronic and magnetic ballasts, and precision materials and components for industrial and commercial users, original equipment manufacturers and consumers, sold primarily under the SYLVANIA brand name, but also under the OSRAM brand. OSRAM SYLVANIA also offers lighting systems installation and maintenance services. For further information, please refer to our Web site at www.sylvania.com.
