Panasonic: New LED Bulbs Shine for 19 Years

Panasonic has launched a new household LED lightbulb in Japan that it says lasts 40 times longer than incandescent bulbs. The screw-in bulbs are part of the EverLed line, and they’re scheduled to hit stores in Japan on 21 October, with monthly production at 50,000 units. No changes to lighting equipment used for incandescents are required. If used an average of five and a half hours per day, the new bulbs can last up to 19 years, according to Panasonic. That’s 40 times longer than incandescent bulbs