With Light Fair 2010 next week, there's a lot of lighting innovation in the pipeline. Take for instance this news we received from the Lighting Science Group. They've developed new LED lighting -- referred to as the Definity LED line -- which they say is rigorously tested and relatively affordable. The lights contain no mercury and are recyclable, dimmable, and long-lasting. The new LED line includes A19, PAR38, PAR30, PAR20, MR16, and G25 bulbs. They're expected to last 50,000 hours...

With Light Fair 2010 next week, there's a lot of lighting innovation in the pipeline.  Take for instance this news we received from the Lighting Science Group.  They've developed new LED lighting -- referred to as the Definity LED line -- which they say is rigorously tested and relatively affordable.  The lights contain no mercury and are recyclable, dimmable, and long-lasting. 

The new LED line includes A19, PAR38, PAR30, PAR20, MR16, and G25 bulbs.  They're expected to last 50,000 hours at 7 hours per day, 365 days a year. 

Definity LED bulbs "offer the best lumens per dollar package and can save Americans hundreds of dollars in maintenance, replacement, and energy cost," according to Zach Gibler, CEO of Lighting Science Group.

A company press release compares the Definity LED A19 with GE's Energy Smart A19 LED and claims the Definity product is cheaper, longer lasting, and currently available, while the Energy Smart product is not available right now and will be built in China.  

The A19 is a 40-watt equivalent that consumes 8 watts and carries a suggested retail price of $20.  Lighting Science Group says Definity LEDs are "built" in the United States, although company information also states that lighting products are built in the United States using domestic and imported parts. 

It's an interesting comparison to note.  In the end, what we know is the fact that competition and innovation is putting downward pressure on pricing to the point that consumers may have no other choice but to invest in LED lighting. 

Media credits: Lighting Science Group.