Sharp Introduces Nine New LED Lamps For Home Use

Sharp Corp. will introduce into the Japanese market nine models of LED lamps featuring what the company describes as outstanding environmental performance, including high energy efficiency, long service life, and free of hazardous mercury. Because these lamps have the same standard screw-in base and fit in the same sockets as ordinary incandescent lamps, they are said to be simple and easy to use as replacements for ordinary lamps.

The model DL-L60AV LED Lamp features an Adjustable Color Function that enables users to change the color of the white light emitted from the lamp using an accessory remote control, said to be an industry first for an LED lamp. Users can select from seven different shades of white ranging from a pleasing warm white to a cooler daylight white to match the weather, the season, time of day, purpose, or other preferences. This model also features a built-in Dimmer Function to adjust brightness. Together, these features allow users to select the illumination they like best to complement a diverse range of interior settings by using a single remote control to change the color and brightness of the light.

In addition, the model DL-L601N LED Lamp delivers a brightness of 560 lumens, said to be among the highest in the industry for LED lamps having nearly the same size and shape as ordinary incandescent lamps.

LED lamps consume a small amount of electricity and contribute to reducing CO2 emissions by saving energy. The models DL-L401N/L LED Lamps are said to offer extremely economical operation, and can be run for approximately 11 hours at a cost of only one yen. All models feature a service life of 40,000 hours.