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Osram Dulux EL Vario:
The lamp with a double life
MUNICH - New variations from a new lamp. The Dulux EL Vario from Osram operates on two different levels. Users can therefore vary their lighting without having to forego the benefits of traditional energy-saving lamps.
The Osram 23 W Dulux EL Vario provides full luminous flux when it is first switched on. This brightness can then be reduced to cosy energy-saving light by switching the lamp off and back on again within three seconds. This makes the lamp appear half as bright as before. In fact though, the luminous flux and energy consumption are reduced to considerably below 50% of their original levels. Power consumption is reduced to 9 W and luminous flux to around 30 percent. This is all made possible by the microchip integrated into the ECG. Its programmed logic recognizes the switching status and reacts with the appropriate lighting level.
Even if the lamp is switched backwards and forwards between its settings there will be no adverse effect on its life. The Osram Dulux EL Vario can be switched any number of times straight from the box. If used on average for three hours a day, the lamps will provide light for up to 12 years. The higher purchase costs are well worth it. The long lamp life is the equivalent of purchasing twelve ordinary light bulbs that would need to be replaced in this period because of their shorter life. Even at full power, the lamp saves 80% energy compared with an ordinary light bulb.
A power boost circuit means that lamps achieve full brightness quicker than conventional energy-saving lamps. The electronic control gear ensures higher lighting comfort thanks to flicker-free operation, good colour rendering and excellent light distribution.
The new lamp lets you save energy in no time at all. The E 27 screw base means that the new lamp simply replaces an ordinary light bulb. Osram guarantees Dulux EL Vario for five years.