Next-generation LED lamp substantially increases light output at half the price of current LED lamp line

USA - Lighting Science Group (LSG; http:// ), a specialist leader in LED lighting products, previewed its next generation line of LED retrofit lamps that will be available in the fourth quarter of this year.

The new line of lamps will have substantially increased light output compared to LSGs current line but will be available at about half the cost. LSGs new line of LED retrofit lamps has the potential to dramatic expand the market for LED lighting technology.

Until today, the use of LED based lamps was limited to applications where operational costs and energy rates were good enough to justify the expense of changing to LED lamps, said Zach Gibler, Chief Executive Officer of LSG.

Now, Lighting Science is preparing to make energy efficient LED lighting available for a wider range of applications by delivering unrivaled performance for the price. Our new line of LED retrofit lamps will use approximately 80% less energy than the traditional lighting technology lamps they replace.

In most applications, Lighting Sciences new line of LED retrofit lamps should pay for themselves in well under one year based on energy savings alone. This rapid payback coupled with the exceptionally long life of LEDs will provide significant financial returns for customers and should result in strong Market growth for these products.

The new LSG LED retrofit lamp line includes the following lamp types:

-- MR16, GU5.3 and GU10 -- A small reflector lamp for use in residential
And commercial track and downlight fixtures. Ideal in high end retail,
Museum, hospitality, restaurant, and home applications. Dimmable,
Available in spot and flood beam spreads. Consumes 5 to 7 watts and
Lasts about 30,000 hours. Replaces 20-35W halogen MR16 lamps.

-- A19 -- The standard and well known light bulb shape for use in standard
Lighting fixtures, mostly commonly table lamps. Ideal in home, office
And hospitality applications. Dimmable, standard beam spread. Consumes
6 to 8 watts and lasts about 50,000 hours. Replaces 40W incandescent
Lamps.

-- PAR20 -- A reflector lamp for use in residential track and downlight
Fixtures. Ideal in retail, hospitality, restaurant, office and home
Applications. Dimmable, available in spot and flood beam spreads.
Consumes 5 to 7 watts and lasts about 50,000 hours. Replaces 35-50W
Halogen and incandescent lamps.

-- PAR30 -- A reflector lamp for use in residential track and downlight
Fixtures. Ideal in retail, hospitality, restaurant, office and home
Applications. Dimmable, available in spot and flood beam spreads.
Consumes approximately 13 watts and lasts about 50,000 hours.
Replaces 60W halogen and incandescent lamps.

-- PAR38 -- A reflector lamp for use in residential track and downlight
Fixtures. Ideal in retail, hospitality, restaurant, office and home
Applications. Dimmable, available in spot and flood beam spreads.
Consumes approximately 18 watts and lasts about 50,000 hours. Replaces
a 75W halogen and incandescent lamps.

The new line of Lighting Science LED retrofit lamps will offer a warm and pleasing light color, meet or exceed Energy Star energy efficiency standards, and be UL certified. Operating samples of the new Lighting Science retrofit lamps will be shown and proven at the Clinton Global Initiative.

Lighting Science is proud to introduce its next generation of LED replacement lamps to the attendees at this years Clinton Global Initiative. It is an ideal platform to showcase an environmentally responsible and sustainable alternative that makes economic sense, said Mr. Gibler. We are very excited About the opportunity to be able to make a meaning contribution to the global energy challenge.

Replacing just one 60W halogen lamp in each US household with a current Lighting Science SoL R30 13W LED lamp would reduce energy consumption by 9.6 billion KWH, which is equivalent to:

-- Eliminating CO2 emissions from the electricity use of 956,901 homes for
One year.

-- Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by recycling 2,379,054 tons of waste
Instead of sending it to landfills.

-- Carbon sequestered annually by 176,903,984 tree seedlings grown for 10
Years.

Source: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, Sept 2009.