2017 Product Issue: Lamps and Ballasts

Three new lamp offerings suitable for residential and commercial projects.

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SceneSwitch, Philips • This LED replacement lamp, equivalent to a 60W incandescent light bulb, is sold through the Home Depot. SceneSwitch provides users with three different light settings—daylight (5000K), soft white (2700K), and warm glow (2200K)—to suit their activity and their space. No additional equipment or dimmers are needed; operation is done via the wall light switch. SceneSwitch also has an auto memory function that recalls the lamp’s last setting if it is turned off for more than 6 seconds. • usa.philips.com

LED T8 Tubes, Generation 3, TCP • These LED replacement lamps for linear fixtures are available in 2′ and 4′ lengths with a G13 base in 9W (17W equivalent) and 12W (32W equivalent) at 3000K, 3500K, 4100K, and 5000K with a CRI of 80. Rated for enclosed fixtures, so no rewiring is necessary. The LED T8 Tubes are programmable, Instant Start and Rapid Start ballast compatible, as well as fluorescent ballast compatible. • tcpi.com

MR16 8.5W High CRI LED Lamp, Green Creative • This MR16 LED lamp is designed to replace 75W halogen lamps. It provides 550 lumens with a center beam candlepower of 2700 candela. It is intended for commercial applications. The lamp is available in 2700K, 3000K, and 4000K with a CRI of 92. It has an R9 value of 65 and a R13 value of 93. It can be used in enclosed fixtures and has three beam spread options: 15, 25, and 35 degrees. • gc-lighting.com

About the Author

Elizabeth Donoff

Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.

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