LED LEDnovation Introduces Contractor-Grade ImproveLite™ Line with A19 Offering

LEDnovation announces the introduction of its new ImproveLite™ A19 LED, offering 385- and 565-lumen versions at 3000K to effectively replace 40- and 60-watt incandescent and halogen lamps in

downlights and other semi-directional applications. The ImproveLite™ A19 LED has been costoptimized

to place the benefits of higher-efficiency, lower-maintenance LED lighting in cost sensitive

applications. In addition, the ImproveLite A19 LED provides significantly improved quality of light and

color over less-efficient compact fluorescent alternatives, all while featuring dimming to 15% and

instant-on response.

Israel J. Morejon, CEO of LEDnovation, commented, “The ImproveLite™ A19 is the first realization of

our multi-tier strategy to address the breadth of incandescent and compact fluorescent replacement

opportunities. Our 100 lumen-per-watt warm white EnhanceLite™ A19 is seeing rapid adoption in

higher-end applications, so it only made sense to engineer a new line to serve less demanding

applications. We expect to see strong adoption of the ImproveLite line in commercial environments as

well as facilities that operate even less than 12-hours per day. By choosing precisely which features to

cost-optimize, we were able to deliver change without compromise into these target applications.”

The ImproveLite™ A19 LED is expected to enjoy rapid acceptance in contractor-driven applications,

which can include high-efficiency residential designs, or commercial lobby and common-area spaces.

Such installations are most typically served by inefficient halogen or unattractive compact fluorescent

solutions, neither of which are optimized for downlight installations. With a color rendering index (CRI)

Ra above 90, a high saturation of deep red color rendering R9 and a 3000K color temperature (CCT),

the ImproveLite™ A19 LED will integrate seamlessly with existing halogen installations while reducing

energy consumption by a factor of 4 or more.

“After hands-on experience with a number of „Edison‟ replacements that can be found in big-box

retailers, we were surprised at how poorly they performed, given the generally positive reputations of

the companies involved. Whether it was inferior dimming performance or high variability in the color

temperature, we felt they reflected badly on the LED lighting industry as a whole. By selectively

applying basic cost optimization, the ImproveLite™ A19 provides a segment-leading solution without

the substantial compromises with which the others have apparently had to settle,” Morejon concluded.



ImproveLite™ LED A-Lamp 3000K Family Details:



ImproveLite™ A19 LED, 3000K warm white

Standard output: 5.9W, 385lm (typically used to replace 40W incandescent)

High output: 8.0W, 565lm (typically used to replace 60W incandescent)

All models are optimized for downlight applications.

All specifications are average values.

LEDnovation lamp models are tested for photometric performance in accredited third-party labs

according to IES LM-79 requirements, with reports available online. All lamps meet UL 1993, UL

8750 and CSA 84 safety standards. These contractor grade models carry 50,000-hour

manufacturer lifetime rating, with a 3-year warranty and unlike many CFL and LED offerings, fully

conform to ANSI standard form factors to assure compatibility with existing fixtures.