GE Unveils New Omnidirection LED Bulb That Will Last 17 Years

GE will soon release to the public an updated version of the LED bulb that will be omnidirectional and long lasting. Right now, most LED bulbs project light in only one direction and aesthetically, the bulbs aren’t too pleasing even if you’re all about having super energy efficient lighting. GE’s new bulb, the Energy Smart® LED bulb, will distribute light in all directions (just like the soon to-be-phased-out incandescent bulb, meaning in all directions) instead of just one. The light will also consume 9-W of energy and last for 17 years, which is 25 times longer than a 40-W incandescent bulb and three times longer than a normal CFL.

ChristianAce says:

April 8, 2010 at 11:57 am

I think Inhabitat should give away a few of these. Gosh I am definitely going to have to buy a few for my house when my CFLs go out(if they do) or to just upgrade to better alternatives
Aaron Fown says:

April 8, 2010 at 1:28 pm

You want an energy analysis, I’ll give you one! I even compared it to a competing product from a much smaller company, and you might be surprised who comes out on top!

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avignocchi says:

April 9, 2010 at 3:38 pm

IS It possible to power a solar panel with the bulb, and is there any energy gain from doing so, like perpetual motion?
nimblejack says:

April 15, 2010 at 10:23 am

Stick with spiral shaped CFL\’s at ONE FORTH the cost of GE\’s new Smart Bulb round CFL and only TWO PERCENT of the cost of these fancy bulbs! And if you\’re worried about getting clip-on shades to fit you spiral CFL\’s, just Google the Magic Toob Lampshade Leveler and you\’ll find the answer to that problem!
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