LED Lamps

Philips MyAmbiance PAR20 7 W

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This LED lamp is part of Philips' MyAmbiance range.  It's a reflector bulb with a quoted energy consumption of 7 W, but should be equivalent to a 50 W incandescent bulb. There are very definitely some powerful LEDs in...

Viva-Lite 26 W Full Spectrum

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The bulb we're testing here is a compact fluorescent, manufactured by Viva-Lite, whose main selling point is its wide coverage of the visible spectrum. We tested the version with an E27 fitting.  Note that this isn't an...

Claude 60 W Krypton

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To understand how LED lamps work and get an idea of how they compare to traditional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, we need to step back and look at these 'older' technologies.  Here's what we found when we...

Kaiser proVision

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So you can compare them with LED lamps, we also tested the lights that we use in our photography studio.  We use them every time we test a digital camera or a camcorder. Remember that these aren't...

Castorama Compact Fluorescent 20 W

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To keep our tests of LED lamps in perspective, we've decided to compare them to some ordinary light bulbs we've found near us.  This one is a compact fluorescent energy-efficient bulb from our nearest hardware store. Note...

Philips Novallure Candle 2 W

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If you've got some fancy lampshades in your hall, then Philips also has some candle-shaped LED lamps in its Novallure range.  They promise to have an energy consumption of 2 W but with as much light as...

Philips Econic globe 7 W

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Philips' Econic range is a direct competitor of Econergyworld's round LED lamps.  Philips sees them as the natural replacement for your old incandescent bulbs.  According to the manufacturer, making the switch will 'make your everyday indoor activities...

Xanlite 48 LED XXX

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The world of LED lamps is divided into two camps: high- and low-power LEDs.  This Xanlite bulb falls into the latter category.  To match the equivalent of a traditional 35 W bulb, it used 48 separate low-power...

Liquileds A518N-T

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Liquileds' range of LED lamps have one very unusual feature.  To keep the LEDs that produce the light cool, they use a special synthetic oil.  This model, the A518N-T reportedly has an energy consumption of just 5...