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29 March 2024

UAE to phase out incandescent bulbs by July 1, but not this one

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By Staff

In the battle of the bulbs, Philips has come up with a solution to make both the sides happy. Those that are rightfully insisting for energy efficiency in lighting and those that, not wrongfully, like the shape of the old incandescent bulb.

Its Clear LED bulb is what Royal Philips claims is the world’s first LED bulb with innovative lens and the beautiful light in the shape of the traditional incandescent.

“The traditional incandescent light bulb has been given the biggest shake-up in over 100 years,” announces the firm. The new Philips Clear 40 Watt equivalent LED bulb brings back the shape and instant bright, warm light of a traditional light bulb – made better with LED.

A world’s first innovative lens delivers light in all directions. With its traditional shape and quality light, the bulb is ideal for the living room and all other places where light matters.

The clear classic goes LED

The UAE has banned the import of standard traditional incandescent light bulbs from July. Many retailers in the country have already stopped stocking the older bulbs, and they are expected to be cleared from shop shelves by the end of the year.

As traditional incandescent bulbs continue to be phased out – and with many reluctant to let it go – the Philips Clear LED bulb finally lets people hold onto the light they love, with all the benefits of modern LED.

Of course, such bulbs are more expensive than the traditional incandescent ones (€8.99, or approximately Dh45), but Philips claims they won’t need replacing for 25,000 hours, besides being energy efficient.

With Philips Clear LED, the classic light bulb keeps its original beauty making it a perfect replacement for the standard 40W (A60 shape) bulb. The result is a light bulb that significantly saves energy and cost and lasts up to 25,000 hours. All while maintaining the elegant shape and sparkling light that is known and loved. The high quality light, with 470 lumens output, stays as clear and bright as a 40W bulb, even when it is dimmed.

“With our L-prize LED bulb we showed that we could match the quality of incandescent light. With our Clear LED bulb we’ve combined the aesthetic beauty and shape of the traditional incandescent with the benefits of LED,” says René van Schooten, CEO Light Sources & Electronics for Philips Lighting.  “Using our innovations in LED the bulb is highly energy efficient, saving up to EUR 10 per bulb per year compared to traditional bulbs.”

Philips also recently announced Hue Lux: the first smart white light LED bulb with perfect dimming controlled from the app on your mobile.  Hue Lux gives great quality light for everyday use using sustainable LED and is compatible with Hue apps and controls. The bright, warm light can be controlled from the convenience of your smart device – even when you’re away from home.