O.K people listen to what they are actually saying. These people are not idiots. They know new tech is expensive when it first comes out. Both the CFL and especially the LED did not start at their current prices they started very much higher than $20 dollars in their ealier years on the market. So what does company do when they know that they are at a price disadvantage at the start? They target specific areas in the market that they can be competitive. The price you saw was for a Flood light. CFLs suck as a Flood lamp replacement. Also natural color accuracy is very important in the commercial field. Light affects mood of people, how objects appear on the show floor. So, with this in mind, lets go back to what the video said...
Vu1 is targeting the "Commercial" and Resident Floodlight market first and currently working on home screw-in replacement bulbs next. Color accurate, dimming, commericial, CFL floodlights are still expensive and these new bulbs are priced right for the type of bulb they are selling. CFLs started around the $40-$60 range and were no where near as bright as these ESL bulbs. This ESL bulb is starting at a fantastic price for a first time to market bulb, and in Five years, we should see this bulb priced easily in a consumer price range. I know of several people who refuse to buy CFLs and still use incandescence bulbs because of the light and flickering - so there is a very health market in Residential as well. I don't like the light CFLs produce as well so I pay more than most people for the Natural light CFLs (yes they do exist). The new generation LEDs are currently coming into the $50 to $60 range now. That is still a chunk of change when having to buy them in large quantities commercially and the cost savings won't be felt instantly. I could spend $20 per bulb on ESL and get instant savings over LED and bet that the prices will go down for ESL more quickly than LED bulbs or i could just suck up the Long term cost of and ESL Bulb by justify the fact that I have a Flicker free very dimmable natural light bulb....
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O.K people listen to what they are actually saying. These people are not idiots. They know new tech is expensive when it first comes out. Both the CFL and especially the LED did not start at their current prices they started very much higher than $20 dollars in their ealier years on the market. So what does company do when they know that they are at a price disadvantage at the start? They target specific areas in the market that they can be competitive. The price you saw was for a Flood light. CFLs suck as a Flood lamp replacement. Also natural color accuracy is very important in the commercial field. Light affects mood of people, how objects appear on the show floor. So, with this in mind, lets go back to what the video said...
Vu1 is targeting the "Commercial" and Resident Floodlight market first and currently working on home screw-in replacement bulbs next. Color accurate, dimming, commericial, CFL floodlights are still expensive and these new bulbs are priced right for the type of bulb they are selling. CFLs started around the $40-$60 range and were no where near as bright as these ESL bulbs. This ESL bulb is starting at a fantastic price for a first time to market bulb, and in Five years, we should see this bulb priced easily in a consumer price range. I know of several people who refuse to buy CFLs and still use incandescence bulbs because of the light and flickering - so there is a very health market in Residential as well. I don't like the light CFLs produce as well so I pay more than most people for the Natural light CFLs (yes they do exist). The new generation LEDs are currently coming into the $50 to $60 range now. That is still a chunk of change when having to buy them in large quantities commercially and the cost savings won't be felt instantly. I could spend $20 per bulb on ESL and get instant savings over LED and bet that the prices will go down for ESL more quickly than LED bulbs or i could just suck up the Long term cost of and ESL Bulb by justify the fact that I have a Flicker free very dimmable natural light bulb....
and cool new tech... ; )