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More light, less heat
The EcoBoost technology is based upon optimizing heat management of the integrated electronics and burner. On the burner, a special compound conducts away the heat, keeping it cooler and ensuring that more electricity is converted into light. Another resulting benefit is that the burner is less likely to break, which lengthens the lifespan.
Bright and sparkling
Importantly, the EcoBoost technology does not affect the light quality of the lamp in any way. As a result, the high quality ambience and color rendering associated with halogen - often described as bright, sparkling white - is preserved. EcoBoost will be of particular interest to retail and hospitality customers, where energy saving, long life and light quality are key considerations. EcoBoost lamps are ideal for general and accent lighting in shops, hotels, restaurants and home lighting applications, allowing the optimal display of merchandise and mood setting.
First Compact Halogen Lamp integrated (CHL-i)
The realization of the new EcoBoost technology has led to the creation of a brand-new lamp category; Compact Halogen Lamp integrated (CHL-i). It offers another energy-saving alternative (in addition to the CFL-i lamps invented 25 years ago by Philips) to inefficient incandescent bulbs. CHL-i lamps are characterized by a small, single-ended burner and incorporate all necessary electronics in their compact housing. This is a revolution; an integrated, energy-saving compact halogen lamps that can be plugged directly into a standard light fitting! This allows direct competition with conventional incandescent lamps, because the CHL-I equivalent uses 50% less energy and lasts three times as long
Appearance-wise, CHL-i lamps have the classic light bulb 'pear' shape, and can therefore be unobtrusively incorporated in virtually any interior decor. This is a first for halogen lamps. With an unrivalled combination of looks, low energy consumption and light quality, CHL-i lamps offer the best of all worlds.
As well as being used in the new CHL-i category, EcoBoost will be applied to existing 50mm & 111 mm reflector and capsule halogen lamps. It is the intention that EcoBoost will also be applied to more lamps in the future.
For further information please contact:
Nick Kelso,
n.kelso@philips.com
tel. 003140 27 56681, fax 003140 27 55566
About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 30.4 billion in 2005. With activities in the three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 159,200 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.
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