These really aren't economically feasible at the time for residential applications ( it's a 5.7 year payback period for the average household in the US), but they are a great alternative for places like hotels and restaurants that have the lights on for a long time, but can't use CFLs because they need better dimming capabilities and the best color rendering.
These lamps were submitted as part of the L-Price competition, meaning they have to meet some pretty lofty light requirements, not just brightness, but color rendering and temperature as well as life. I can guarantee these $60 bulbs will look a hell of a lot better than those $20 bulbs Home Depot just announced. The company that makes those bulbs is known for making cheaper products. In other words, don't expect to pay Fuji prices and get a Sony quality.
@ray985 I forgot to mention, also as part of the L-Prize competition, Philips must have a plan to get the price of these bulbs down to around $8 after 3 years. That $8 price point is after any state/utility rebates, but it's much more reasonable.
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These really aren't economically feasible at the time for residential applications ( it's a 5.7 year payback period for the average household in the US), but they are a great alternative for places like hotels and restaurants that have the lights on for a long time, but can't use CFLs because they need better dimming capabilities and the best color rendering.
These lamps were submitted as part of the L-Price competition, meaning they have to meet some pretty lofty light requirements, not just brightness, but color rendering and temperature as well as life. I can guarantee these $60 bulbs will look a hell of a lot better than those $20 bulbs Home Depot just announced. The company that makes those bulbs is known for making cheaper products. In other words, don't expect to pay Fuji prices and get a Sony quality.
@ray985 I forgot to mention, also as part of the L-Prize competition, Philips must have a plan to get the price of these bulbs down to around $8 after 3 years. That $8 price point is after any state/utility rebates, but it's much more reasonable.