Can mid-power LEDs compete in the mass lighting market?

March 26, 2014 // Paul Buckley

Philips Lumileds, which has often been more associated with the high power LED market, is now resolving to take mid-power LEDs to another level in 2014 and this March the company shown its hand with a number of product releases.

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The companys mid-power LED products are already used in large volumes in the automotive lighting market but now Philips Lumileds is predicting that 2014 will see the mid-power LED market continue to maintain high growth, especially in general lighting and indoor lighting markets including the retrofit bulb, down light and troffer sectors.

The LUXEON 3020 emitter crosses the 1,000 lumens per dollar threshold and is aimed at encouraging even greater adoption of LED based lighting. Philips Lumileds is looking for the affordable LED solution to drive a variety of long-awaited commercial LED lighting fixtures into the mass market, including lamps and troffers.

The LUXEON 3020 is the most affordable of all our mid-power LEDs, delivering over 1,000 lumens per dollar. This product will inspire the market with the next generation of high quality, efficient and attractively priced LED lamps, said Orson Lo, Product Manager, Philips Lumileds.

LUXEON 3020

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