Lighten up with LEDs

AMSTERDAM — Royal Philips Electronics has added the EnduraLED A21 17-watt bulb to its lineup of LED bulbs. The new bulb is designed to replace the 75-watt incandescent bulb while reducing energy consumption by 80% and lasting 25 times longer.

The new bulb, available in fourth quarter 2011, is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of light-emitting diode bulbs that offer consumers the benefits of traditional incandescent bulbs, such as white light, without the high energy consumption. The company also produces LED equivalents to 25-watt, 40-watt  and 60-watt incandescent bulbs.