Delivers more than 800 lumens and consumes fewer than 10 watts. “This is a significant milestone for the industry,” said Chuck Swoboda
DURHAM, N.C., January 27, 2011 — Today, 131 years ago, Thomas Alva Edison was granted U.S. patent 223,898 for “Improvement in Electric Lamps and in the method of manufacturing.” Today’s LED lighting revolution heralds the demise of Edison’s 1880, horse-and-buggy-era invention. Read Cree’s press release.