Philips Submits LED Light Bulb to US DOE as First L-Prize Contender; Settles Longstanding IP Battle with Epistar

Author: Staff

September 24, 2009... The US Department of Energy (DOE) has its first submission for the Bright Light Tomorrow Lighting Prize (ref L Prize) for an LED-based replacement of the standard 60W A-19 "Edison" light bulb. Consumer manufacturing giant Royal Philips Electronics has made the submission in an effort to access a share of the $10M worth or prize money that has been authorized, as well as to gain access to lucrative US government procurement opportunities. A number of energy efficiency organizations and public utilities are involved in the extensive qualification processes, which include the DOE's laboratory-based measurements as well as durability and field testing that will evaluate additional subjective criteria garnered from real-world experience.

In comments offered by the DOE, Solid-State Lighting Program Manager Jim Brodrick said, “The race is on. Philips is the first to submit a formal L Prize entry, demonstrating their leadership and corporate commitment to energy conservation in lighting. Philips’ entry into the competition is a clear signal that massive energy savings from solid-state lighting are within our grasp. The field is wide-open, and we hope to see more entries from both large and small manufacturers.” While the DOE may be encouraging small manufacturer participation, challenges will remain for those smaller companies due to the substantial technological and resource effort that will be required. Submissions will include at least 2000 test units, and while the ultimate pricing for the L-Prize winner is hoped to be in a range that provides a reasonable payback to consumers, current cost models suggest that just those test units would represent a $250K to $500K investment on the part of the submittor. In addition, winners will need to provide evidence that "they are fully prepared to being production at a capacity that exceeds 250,000 units per year for the first year of production." (ref L-Prize submission criteria).

In other Philips news, it was jointly announced today by Philips and Epistar that the two companies have reached an agreement to amicably settle the current intellectual property disputes that have been raging between them for several years. Philips has granted Epistar a license under its AlInGaP LED technologies, and with that completed, all claims and counterclaims have been dismissed. According to the companies, the exact terms of the license will not be disclosed.

F**K "Royal" Phillips and the rest of the evil corporations that have devastated our world. I'd sooner trust a serial killer then turn my back on a "suit'. They're all a bunch of racist Eugenicists hell bent on wiping us all out.

On an up note Maryjane will get you STONED. And I thought you had to be a false prophet in order to get stoned. Man how times have changed!

-the Corsican.

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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke.

"If at first you don't succeed, it wont hurt to smoke a little weed!"

Iv'e seen weed vaporized with a LED. (pure photon vape, insane) They can get some power in them lights now!

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The new LEDS are wild. There seems to be new equipment coming out every day. Now, industrial strength...


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This is the technology being used in greenhouses across China and Europe
Features
● LED grow lighting is newest technology in plant growth;
● It saves 80% energy compared to HPS or MH light
● Built-in switching mode power, no need outside ballast or driver
● Easy to install and use, plug and go
● Promote the plants growth, budding, flowering
● About 90% light of LED is absorbed by plant, compared to 10% light of HPS or MH
● Less heat, Reduces grow room temperatures
● Replaces 400W to 600W HPS grow light (some buyers say its even brighter!)
● 120 degree wide beam angle



The Details:
110V 150W LED Grow Bar
3W×52 bulbs LED (10 blue bulbs, 42 red bulbs)
Wavelength: Red 630nm; Blue 460nm
Color: 80% Red- 20% Blue (Custom ratios available on orders of 4 or more.)
Suitable height above plant: 1.5 feet to 11.5 feet

Used in these fields:
Greenhouse Lighting
Indoor Hydroponics Lighting


Performance Item
Value
Voltage
120V 50Hz
power
150W
current
0.65~1.25A
Color
Red-blue
Wavelength
Red: 630nm Blue: 460nm
Lifetime
50,000 hours

Size
L: 39.4" H: 4.5” W: 4.5”


What about brightness?

The 3 watt LED bulbs in this unit effectively push light through the atmosphere 3 times farther than the 1 watt bulbs sold by most of the competition. Brightness is important when trying cast light long distances. A brighter light means you can hang it further from the vegetation and have more complete coverage even in dusty or misty environments.

Lumens

We are in the process of developing a suitable test for lumens ratings.

Current analysis uses umol/sec.

For the color ratio (630nm 80% 460nm:20%), the Photonic emitted is 125umol/sec.

The Red spectrum is best for flowering stages of most plants. The blues are good for early growth and a combination works best for vegetative growth. This unit is designed for vegetation and flowering.
400 - 520 = nm This range includes violet, blue, and green bands. Peak absorption by chlorophyll occurs, and a strong influence on photosynthesis. (promotes vegetative growth)
610 - 720 nm = This is the red band. Large amount of absorption by chlorophyll occurs, and most significant influence on photosynthesis. (promotes flowering and budding)

These LEDs are set at the most efficient nm rating for maximum absorption and minimal energy waste.

It would seem cheaper more efficient LED's are just around the corner. Come on big companies make these cheap for all of us to use.

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Where can I find this LED.. I was just at Elemental building designs web site and there isn't much there no links to this light or to anything, just e-mail contact info.. just wanted to see how it looks.

How much do these new LED lights cost?

-the Corsican.

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My grow journal: http://www.greenpassion.org/f24/cors...st-grow-15533/

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke.

"If at first you don't succeed, it wont hurt to smoke a little weed!"

I hear you Lucky... Won't be that long before MH/HPS fixtures become antiques...

E-bay, they have them listed...

And the $1000 LED's become $100 LED's for us all. Can you say Mass Production!

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Opening bid... $499.00

Ouch!

I know the efficiency of these lights pay for themselves in the long run but damn if they aren't expensive right now. Do you think they will replace HIDs Zig?

-the Corsican.

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My grow journal: http://www.greenpassion.org/f24/cors...st-grow-15533/

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke.

"If at first you don't succeed, it wont hurt to smoke a little weed!"

If it's on eBay and it doesn't have a guarantee, I'd be very wary.

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-Michael

Oh Yea...

Remember what happened to the price of computers, flat screens, ect... The prices for LED will drop just as much... The times are a changing...

True enough but it will take a little time. I agree with Michael, buyer beware.

-the Corsican.

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My grow journal: http://www.greenpassion.org/f24/cors...st-grow-15533/

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke.

"If at first you don't succeed, it wont hurt to smoke a little weed!"

No doubt... Especially when new products are coming out on a daily basis... I just got a blurb on these new T8 LED replacement bulbs... what's next...???


Easy energy saving LED Tubes as a retrofit or new installation. Our LED T8 Tubes can be easily installed just like conventional T8 Fluorescent: Into existing sockets. LED Fluorescent Light Technology offers Bright Light, Low Heat with the Cost Saving Feature of No Ballast required.

I looked up what these new high power LED's are costing. 1....$3.16 100....$2.10 1000....$1.68
The array selling on Ebay for $499.00 has 52 of the below 3 watt bulbs in it. That means wholesale, that fixture has 52 x $1.68= $ 87.36 worth of bulbs in it... I can see the prices for these new 3watt arrays to drop like a rock...







Mouser Part #: 630-ASMT-JN31-NTV01
Manufacturer Part #: ASMT-JN31-NTV01
Manufacturer: Avago Technologies
Description: Power LEDs Natural Wht 3 Watt
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Data Sheet

Specifications FeaturesDocuments
Manufacturer: Avago Technologies
Product Category: LEDs - High Power
RoHS: Details
Lens Shape: Dome
LED Size: 4 mm
Illumination Color: Neutral White
Wavelength: 3500 K
Viewing Angle: 140 deg
Luminous Flux: 85 lm
Operating Voltage: 3.5 V
Operating Current: 700 mA
Power Rating: 3 W
Maximum Operating Temperature: + 105 C
Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
Packaging: Reel
Maximum Power Dissipation: 3010 mW

hey zig-zag, you spend some time on e-bay eh? got a store? or just buy? we got a lil store on the bay with all kinds of cool unheard of marijuana magazines and novelty items. they keep removing some items for "illegal use" but i just put them right back up..lol. this is the link... eBay My World - sensi_stars (it's both the misses and mine) some brand new magazines we start off at .99 (L.A KUSH, LAJEMM, WEST COAST CANNABIS, CULTURE MAG) dont get me wrong, im not promoting sales here, i just think it's pretty cool when I find members of greenpassion that also use other sites that I use too. The internet is a whole 'nother world and iv'e met really cool people along the way.

well anyways, those T9 LED replacements got my attention!

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Those LED tubes look pretty neat! It's amazing what people come up with. When they do go down in price I'll become more interested in them.

-the Corsican.

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My grow journal: http://www.greenpassion.org/f24/cors...st-grow-15533/

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke.

"If at first you don't succeed, it wont hurt to smoke a little weed!"

I've been on ebay for 12 years now. No doubt in my mind, it's the world largest flea market. I'll check you out when I'm get a chance. Peace.