Light bulb with 20-year life unveiled in US on Earth Day 20年壽命的燈泡於地球日在美推出

Light bulb with 20-year life unveiled in US on Earth Day 
20年壽命的燈泡於地球日在美推出
2012-05-02◎魏國金

A prize-winning, super energy saving LED bulb from Dutch electronics giant Philips, said to last over 20 years, went on sale online and in stores Sunday to coincide with Earth Day.
一款荷蘭電子巨擘飛利浦生產的得獎、超省電，並據說可維持逾20年的發光二極體燈泡，在剛好是地球日的週日，於網路及實體商店開賣。

The bulb that won the 2011 US Department of Energy’s "Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize", was available from retailers for $50, and the company said it was planning discounts to bring the cost down to as little as $25-$30.
這款奪得2011年美國能源部「點亮明天照明獎」的燈泡，零售價格為50美元，該公司指出，計畫推出折扣，以便將售價降低到25至30美元。

The 10-watt light bulb was deemed an efficient alternative to the standard 60-watt incandescent bulb, and when used three hours a day, boasted an impressive 27.4 years maximum life span, the company said.
這款10瓦燈泡被認為是標準60瓦白熾燈的有效替代品，而當每日使用3小時，最大壽命可達令人讚嘆的27.4年，該公司說。

For consumers attentive to cost, Philips said the price tag was easily offset by energy savings of $165 over its lifetime.
鑒於消費者關切價格，飛利浦說，燈泡使用期間可節能省下165美元，該售價很輕易的就被抵銷。

"Because the new bulb is 83% more energy efficient than the standard 60-watt incandescent, consumers can now experience new savings for their pocketbooks," Philips’ North America executive Ed Crawford said.
「由於這款新燈泡比標準的60瓦白熾燈節能83%，消費者現在就能體驗新的省荷包方式，」飛利浦北美地區高階主管艾德．克勞福說。

International Earth Day, now in its 42nd year, was celebrated by environmentalists on Sunday seeking to bring attention to climate change and pollution, and highlight ways to save energy.（AFP）
國際地球日現已第42屆，環保人士於週日慶祝該節日，希冀喚起對氣候變遷、污染的關注，並凸顯節能的方式。（法新社）

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