Philips pioneers long-lasting LED streetlamps

Lando · Jul 19, 2005

I saw this and thougth people here might be interested in it:
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2005-07-15T122754Z_01_L15695136_RTRIDST_0_TECH-TECH-PHILIPS-STREETLAMPS-DC.XML

Here is a picture of one, bet they are using Luxeons.
http://www.refdag.nl/website/artfoto.php?fotoid=24767
Interesting that they use white and yellow LED's to change the color of the light depending on the season.

idleprocess · Jul 19, 2005

LED streetlamp adaptors have been for sale in "drop-in replacement" form for years ... they just haven't been celebrated because they looked the same, and had some performance issues (less than half as bright, often poorly implemented).

Philips pioneers long-lasting LED streetlamps

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