There are significant potential savings in the general lighting sector which has been dominated by ordinary incandescent light bulbs.

Just one example:
25 light bulbs with 40 W each have a lifetime (all in total) of 25,000 hours. During that life they need 1,000 kWh of energy. With today´s prices* this means he has to buy 25 bulbs for around 25 € and to pay 210 € for the energy. Additionally the bulbs emit nearly 500* kg of CO₂ in the atmosphere.

One single OSRAM Parathom LED light source is needed for the same lifetime of 25,000 hours. But it needs only 8 W – that means only 200 kWh over the whole time. And it emits only 100 kg CO₂ at a price of 40 €.

So it's a clear calculation for both – the environment and the customer:

• CO₂ emissions: 500 kg CO₂ with bulbs – 100 kg CO₂ with LED Parathom
• Cost over lifetime: 235.- € for bulbs – 82.- € for Parathom
• Same lifetime and brightness

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* Prices: German data mix
  Energy: worldwide data mix