Philips 12 watt EnduraLED

It's not your father's light bulb, or your grandfather's either.

This is the 12-watt EnduraLED from Philips, designed as a replacement for the common 60-watt incandescent bulb. It will be available in early December at Home Depot for between $40 and $50, according to Philips.

It gives off 806 lumens and has a color index of 2700 Kelvin, which means it has a warm, yellow light. The aluminum ridges, or fins, along the side act as a heat sink. Higher temperatures will cut the life of LEDs so cooling is necessary. And it's dimmable.

See related story: Home Depot to sell Philips LED to replace 60-watt bulbs.

October 7, 2010 11:16 AM PDT

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