Philips Lighting's dedication to research and development has contributed significantly to the evolution of incandescent lamp technology. Generating warm light (2700K) and rendering colors closest to daylight or natural light (100CRI), incandescent lamps set the standard against which all other sources are measured. Frequently chosen for applications where comfort and intimacy are required, incandescent sources save money initially because they don't require special fixtures or ballasts, but their energy efficiency is relatively low compared to fluorescent and HID sources.

Philips Lighting addressed this trade-off by developing many incandescent lamps with better filament and reflector designs, and improving manufacturing processes for increased energy efficiency. One example of this is the BR(Bulge Reflector) family which replaces the traditional R30 and R40 lamps. These reduced wattage lamps save energy from conventional types and the unique bulge reflector design captures more light resulting in a smoother beam pattern. The ER's (Elliptical Reflector) are also recommended as energy saving substitutes as they provide better beam patterns for spotlight applications.

From the smallest candelabra bulb to the very largest of the incandescent, CNR handles a complete selection including, Par Lamps, Reflector Floods and Spots, A-Lamps, G series decorative globes, sign bulbs, and traffic signal lamps.

• Cost-Cutting Compact Low Voltage halogens
  A new alternative for users seeking the energy efficiency, compactness and superior beam control of low voltage halogen lighting is now available from CNR Lighting. To compliment the popular Accent 1200 MR-16 lamp that directs heat out the back for a cooler beam up front, Philips developed the covered MRC-16 aluminum-coated lamp, which minimizes heat to extend fixture and socket life. In addition, the aluminum coating provides uniform color from fixture to fixture over the life of the lamp.
• Inexpensive Outdoor Halogen Solutions
  For floodlighting of large areas, CNR offers a broad selection of Philips' Pulseline double-ended halogen lamps that can be used as an inexpensive lighting source for security lighting, and other commercial, industrial, and residential applications.

• ALTO Fluorescent Lamps...A Process for the New Millennium
  With the mercury content of fluorescent lamps becoming an increasing concern, Philips Lighting has pioneered a mercury-reducing process that ensures the high-performance characteristics of fluorescent lamps while complying with the EPA hazardous waste requirements. Philips' exclusive ALTO technology ensures the insertion of highly accurate very small doses of mercury into the lamp in conjunction with a proprietary process that maintains lamp life while allowing the lamp to pass the Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) hazardous waste test. Featured in 4 foot Econ-o-watt T12 & T8 fluorescent lamp types, this new technology offers disposal options which may affect disposal recycling costs for cost-conscious lamp users.
• Silhouette - A Breakthrough in Lighting Design
  Philips' innovative Silhouette lamp is the first in a new generation of fluorescent lighting that affords lighting and lumenaire designers a whole new way of designing light in a space. With it's miniature T-5 (5/8") diameter, Silhouette's reduced size {60% smaller than T-12(1-1/2") tubes and 40% smaller than T-8 (1") tubes} offers designers unprecedented creative freedom.
• The Expanded TL80 System - Peak Performance in Fluorescent Lighting
  The fluorescent system of choice for users looking to minimize costs and maximize performance continues to be the Philips TL80 System because it is economical and features a productivity-promoting CRI of 85, increased luminaire efficiency, reduced end blackening, high lumen maintenance and quick (usually within two years) return on investment. Available in many shapes and lengths for retrofits and new construction, users can select from 2', 3', 4', 5' and8' lengths in addition to a U-bent size (6" leg spacing) for simple retrofit in 2'x2' fixtures.
• TL90 System - Unmatched Color Rendering That's Cost Effective
  The first energy-saving fluorescent source to achieve unequaled color rendering, Philips' TL90 system elevates fluorescent lighting to new heights. Available in a 3000K chromaticity (CRI 95) for high-end retail applications, and a 5000K chromaticity (CRI 98) for professional color-matching industrial applications and medical operating and examination rooms, this T-8 lamp in 2', 3', and 4' sizes generates virtually natural daylight quality light for 61% less than incandescent systems (62.5 LAW). In addition, a specially-constructed glass tube composition reduces damage to sensitive articles and dyes.

Philips Lighting invented compact fluorescent technology in 1980 and continues to lead the way in product refinement as more users discover the substantial efficiencies over incandescents. At four to five times the efficiency of incandescent lamps with identical color temperatures , a high CRI of 82, better light output, up to 13 times longer life and improvements such as advanced thermal capabilities and application specialization, compact fluorescent are fast becoming the lamp of choice for users in residential property management, hotel/motel, education, health care, and restaurants, in addition to their use in utility residential programs.

The Earth Light Collection - Expanded and Refined
Philips Lighting's award-winning Earth Light Collection has been broadened and enhanced to fit the nuances of specialized applications. As pace setters in compact fluorescent technology, we've refined this ground breaking collection to help define the lamps that best suit each application and to ensure that users get the precise lamps that meet their needs.

• The ultra-compact design of the Universal makes it perfect for use in a variety of indoor and outdoor applications.
• The low cost Table Lamp is an economical choice for table lamps and other open, indoor sockets. The 16-watt fits fixtures with 8-inch harps and the 20-watts fits fixtures with 9-inch harps.
• The Outdoor with its shatterproof cover is ideal for weather-protected outdoor fixtures. Amalgam technology ensures stable light output over a wide range of indoor and outdoor temperatures.
• The Bug-A-Way features a special yellow filter which makes the light difficult for flying insect to see. For this reason, Bug-A-Way lamps attract few bugs when used outdoors at night.
• The tiny Specialty has a slim design perfect for decorative fixtures like wall sconces and similar low-lumen applications.
• The Flood designed for recessed cans offers a soft, diffused beamspread for smooth, even lighting without hot spots.
• The Decor Globe features a decorative globe-shaped cover for indoor applications that call for visible decorative lamps.

HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMPS
Cost-Effective Choices For Business and Industry
Exciting color Breakthroughs in HID technology bring the benefits of peak efficiencies, prodigious light output and extremely long life to retail stores and commercial applications in addition to the outdoor and industrial lighting applications for which HID sources are well known. As recent legislation and escalating operating cost heighten the need for more economical lighting solutions, Philips' high-performance HID lamps are becoming more widely used in commercial and retail applications. Leaders in the field, Philips offers an extensive selection in the three HID categories.

• Metal Halide lamps, best known for the cool white light that so dramatically highlights architecture, bridges and monuments, are also used in sports and street lighting, and indoors in industrial, commercial and retail applications. They have the best overall color rendering properties (62-92 CRI) among HID lamps, now MasterColor metal halide, Philips' most recent technological advancement, offers impressive color consistency improvements as well. In addition, Metal Halide lamps provide high efficacies of 80 to 125 lumens per watt and life expectancies of 4500 to 20,000 hours.
• High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamps offer average life expectancies of 24,000 hours and outstanding efficacies of 40 to 140 lumens per watt. Originally associated with poor CRI of 22, HPS lamps now have color rendering indices as high as 85 and include lamps with features designed for enhanced energy savings, visual comfort and instant restrike in street, industrial, security, retail and office applications.
• Mercury Vapor lamps, with their blue-green color and long life, are the preferred source for landscape and sign lighting, and are also used in a broad rangeof street lighting and industrial applications. Featuring very long lifetimes of over 24,000 hours mercury vapor lamps have a CRI of up to 45 and efficacies ranging from 32 to 63 lumens per watt.

For a complete catalog of Philips Lamps and information on other brands CNR carries please contact us via the "contact service" button within this site. CNR has access to virtually every lamp made from the several types listed above to the many others that are too numerous to list. We specialize in the hundreds of miniature, photo, and stage & studio lamps that are used in the communication, theatrical, and medical professions. No matter what your trade or specialized need we at CNR can help you find those hard to locate lamp types. Call us today!