CFL manufacturer TCP, Inc. is introducing a new fully dimmable CFL product line incorporating a patent-pending high performance CFL ballast design that features proprietary NXP GreenChip power management IC chip technology.
This new design approach, dubbed TruDim Technology, results in a CFL with smoother full range dimming performance from 100% down to 1%. The dimming curve is designed to more accurately match the human eye’s reactions, which is more pleasing to the end-user.
TCP is claiming that the dimming performance of these CFLs truly matches the performance of a dimmed incandescent lamp.
The product contains technology that boosts the CFL’s power briefly to increase initial lumen output and then adjusts to normal output levels after 30-45 seconds. TruDim Technology will enable low-dimming level starting capability, which reduces the need to reset the dimmer to full-on every time the lights are turned on. TCP’s IC-chip ballast control also maintains good low dim level lamp lumen output stability, significantly improving overall lamp life. These new dimming CFLs are rated to 10,000 hours under normal use.
This CFL will be initially offered in several lamp styles, including covered R30 16W, R20 14W, A-Lamp 16W and 14W, and 14W Globes. The lamps will be offered in a variety of color temperatures, from soft white 2700K to Daylight 6500K.
All products will be available in the fourth quarter 2010.
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