GE says LED bulbs shine better than before

East Cleveland, Ohio-based GE Lighting says it has introduced its most incandescent-like consumer LED portfolio yet, including more than 40 new LED products and fixtures.

The company also says it is helping the homeowner fill every socket in the house with the appropriate, low-energy bulb.

“We know the light consumers love, and we’ve reinvented and perfected the LED to emulate incandescent light,” said John Strainic, general manager, Consumer Lighting for GE in North America. “We know that when consumers think about energy-efficient lighting, many are deterred by the memory of early CFL bulbs produced by some manufacturers, and we want them to know that with GE LED lighting, there are no tradeoffs.” 

The time is right for the new line, the company said. 

When the first CFL bulbs came to market nearly 30 years ago, consumer adoption was slowed by the fact that many of these products didn’t meet consumer expectations of light preference and home application needs. Technology and design have advanced to a new level.

GE says its LED bulbs provide instant brightness, energy efficiency, using 80% less energy than old incandescent bulbs, and long life, lasting 15 times longer -- all with the same quality of light.

To calculate a home’s energy-saving potential by switching to LED lighting, GE Lighting has developed a new tool, an LED energy-saving calculator. This tool translates energy savings into relatable terms for consumers.

"While no other technology has enabled us to explore these exciting, new opportunities with lighting, we know we need to guide consumers through this fundamental lifestyle shift from the way they've lit their homes for more than 100 years," said Strainic. 

Consumers can find newly designed A-line Energy Star-qualified LED products at Walmart. A third generation 40- and 60-watt will be available in May, and second generation 75- and 100-watt replacement LEDs will be available this summer.