# Toshiba Light: Introducing the Innovative 40-Watt LED Lamp

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/11/toshiba-light-introducing-the-innovative-40-watt-led-lamp/
- Published: 2011-11-19T00:48:35-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Toshiba International Corporation announced today that it is introducing an innovative
40-watt equivalent A19 LED [lamp](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/switch-lighting%e2%84%a2-unveils-their-green-lighting-their-first-true-100-watt-equivalent-a19-led-replacement-bulb-to-replace-incandescent-bulbs/).
Most noteworthy, that’s one with all the best lighting features.

## A19

Unlike many other LED lamps launched to date, this A19 boasts a more traditional
light bulb shape.

#### For that’s important to:

 1. lighting designers
 2. specifiers and also
 3. consumers.

In addition, Toshiba’s new lamp is manufactured with patented technology. I mean
technology enabling omnidirectional light distribution. For that’s similar more 
importantly to an incandescent lamp. The lamp is also dimmable. For it most interestingly
comes in 2700K and [4000K color temperatures](https://greenlivingguy.com/2012/08/toshiba-led-lamps-green-lighting-at-its-finest/).⌊
Toshiba A lamp LED energy star⌉

For these LED lamps really do offer everyone the best of all worlds.

### ENERGY STAR

Manufactured to ENERGY STAR^(®) performance levels and undergoing ENERGY STAR^(®)
testing now. For Toshiba’s LED light bulb lasts up to 40 times longer than incandescent
lamps. Most importantly and reduces energy use by more than 75 percent. The lamp
features a 450-lumen output. In addition it reaches full brightness instantly. More
importantly, it contains no mercury or lead. “With Toshiba’s LED lighting, you also
get everything you could want in a lamp. For that was said by Peter DallePezze. 
For Peter is the Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, Toshiba International
Corporation LED Lighting Systems Division.

### One of Largest Light Companies

The A19 lamp is also backed by Toshiba’s 120-year history in lighting. Moreover 
its deep commitment to the technology. Now Toshiba is dedicated to creating high
quality light. All the while keeping energy consumption low. To demonstrate this
commitment and reinforce the idea that LED technology is the future of lighting,
Toshiba abandoned production of incandescent light bulbs in March 2010 and is the
first major lighting manufacturer to proactively discontinue the production.Exemplifying
Toshiba’s commitment to greener lighting is 25 of the company’s long-lasting, high
quality, energy-efficient [LED light bulbs](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/08/states-can-vote-out-fluorescent-tubes-leds/).
Those recently received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR^()
label.  In order to qualify for ENERGY STAR certification, light bulbs must use 
up to 75 percent less energy. Moreover and last at least 15 times longer than comparable
incandescent bulbs.

Source: Toshiba International Corporation ([TIC](https://www.toshiba.com/tic/motors-drives))
[http://www.toshiba.com/ind](http://www.toshiba.com/ind), November 16, 2011

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