LED stands for Light Emitting Diode which are tiny semiconductors encapsulated in plastic that protects the components and helps to focus the light.

• High quality vivid light
  High quality vivid light with natural shades of white thatgives a soft natural radiance which does not provide glare or heat and thus is gives comfortable experience on the eyes.
• Longer lasting
  Depending on the model, have a typical lifespan of 20,000 - 25,000 hours. This translates into 20-25 years before replacement is required (based on an average use of 2,5 hours per day) whilst standard incandescent bulbs typically last for approximately 8 months.
• Reduced maintenance cost
  Very efficient and durable and thus no frequent replacements thereby reducing replacements expenses.
• More energy efficient
  More efficient than incandescent and most halogen light sources, using up to 80% less energy without compromise on performance.
• Environmentally friendly
  Do not contain any lead or mercury. And since they last longer, there is less waste disposal in the environment.
• Heat Management
  An incandescent lamp only manages to convert approximately 8% of the electricity it consumes into light whilst the rest to heat.
  With LED lamps, approximately 15-25% of the energy consumed is converted into light. As such, LED produces less heat.
• Instant Start
  Switching on instantly

LEDs do not use a filament like that of standard bulbs, where the filament is heated and light is created, which consumes more power than the light produced. As such, this makes LEDs far more efficient in consumption and output.

LEDs produce very little amounts of heat. The heat noticed in some instances is due to on-board components and other factors of the circuit.
In comparison to incandescent bulbs, LEDs produce a fraction of the heat. If LEDs are hot to the touch, they are being overpowered due to improper circuitry.

LEDs are rated by manufacturers to operate under normal conditions for approximately 10 years or 100,000 hours of continuous use.
As LEDs get older, they tend to dim and fade but aren't susceptible to blinking like incandescent or fluorescents.

Philips offers new home lighting possibilities with high quality LED bulbs that add ambience and comfort to home interiors created through vivid, natural shades of white. Its high quality light gives soft radiance without glare, heat emissions or mercury.
These LED bulbs and spot lamps combine excellent performance and contemporary, streamlined styling to make standard light fitting, from table-tops to chandeliers, they create the kind of lighting that is required for home interiors, be it focused accent, ambient or spot lighting.

The Philips Ambient LED and Decorative LED range provides soft ambience for different lighting requirements for general, accent, wall and decorative lighting.

Philips Ambient LED Soft Glow fits general lighting areas for daily activities, and Ambient LED Focused Beam gives illumination to areas which require highlighting.
The Ambient LED Clear Sparkle is designed to be seen. Its streamlined styling, clear glass and candle shape makes it perfect for chandeliers.

Philips Decorative Accent LED bulb offers soft decorative ambience, giving style and atmosphere to every room in the home with a soft warm-white radiance.

With the existing product line, Philips Ambient LED Soft Glow is dimmable.
To install just replace your existing lamp with a Philips LED bulb. No re-wiring required.

Although LED bulbs are currently still more expensive than standard incandescent bulbs, they provide cost-savings in the long run and new lighting possibilities for your home interior.

To ensure that Philips provides the best quality to our consumers, stringent quality control are in place as each batch of Philips LED lamps goes through lifespan test.

The LED lamps are also designed with the consumer needs in mind, creating the right aesthetics for the home interiors, while ensuring they last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs but consuming only a fraction of energy.
They pay for themselves in as little as 18 months and meanwhile, the contribution to the environment starts right away.

Depending on the model, you can save up to 80% energy costs with LED lamps, than when you use an incandescent or halogen bulb. With the energy and cost savings you enjoy, these lights can in fact pay for themselves in as little as 18 months. What's more, you are saving the environment by reducing the amount of CO2 emissions to the environment!

They can be directly replaced into existing sockets and in light fittings we find in the homes today.

This is not recommended as the lamps are designed to efficiently move the heat away from the LEDs inside; enclosing or recessing them will interfere with the luminaries ability to shed heat and shorten the life of the bulb.

These are designed for indoor use only.

The Philips Ambient LED and Decorative range of premium ambient lighting solutions have been designed specifically to enhance your home interiors. However, they can also be used together with other functional lights for reading.

Using the example of Philips 2W Ambient LED Clear Sparkle, it will provide the light output of a standard 10W lamp. Similarly, a 6W Ambient LED Soft Glow will give a light output equivalent to a 30W standard lamp.