‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ with 2,000 hours lifetime enters local market

Kelani Cables PLC has launched its newest product, ‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ that has the endurance to be alight for 2,000 hours non-stop. The significance of this product is the ability to function even if something happens to the outer cover of the bulb. The product is a ‘first’ in the Sri Lankan market.

‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ also saves electricity by 30% and is made with the technology used to produce halogen bulbs. 

The soothing yellow light emitted by this bulb reduces fatigue of households. Hence it is ideal to be used in rooms of school children and people who read a lot. People who are concerned about the beauty of their homes could use ‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ as it enhances the glamour of the interior walls of houses with its yellow light.

The bulb comes without a filament hence there is no impact to the bulb due to any sort of jerk. Thus people such as garage owners and painters who work in houses and buildings can rely on this bulb’s durability and lasting quality. Further the bulb can be used by people who are in poultry business who indulge in breeding chicken.

Kelani Cables PLC Brand Development Manager Channa Jayasinghe said ‘Kelani Hybrid bulb’ is a unique product that has entered the local electricity bulbs market. 

“Kelani Cables PLC introduced the ‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ under the company’s ‘Kelani Lighting’ project. A thorough research was done to identify the varied electrical bulb requirements of Sri Lankan consumers. Hence this newest product caters to diverse requirements of customers. ‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ is best for households who have school children and members in their families who indulge in reading. The bulb reduces fatigue with its yellow soothing emission of light. I invite people to use the ‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ in their rooms and experience the difference,” he said.

Jayasinghe added: “Garage owners and painters could also use this bulb since it doesn’t have a filament, hence the bulb resists jerks and breakages. Since the bulb is manufactured using Halogen bulb technology, it maintains an even heat in the vicinity. Thus it is ideal to be used by people in poultry business.”

Jayasinghe further said people who could not afford to obtain LED or CFL bulbs can now rely on the ‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ as a better option since the bulb is geared with 2,000 hours lifetime and 30% electricity saving capability.

‘Kelani Hybrid Bulb’ come in both pin and screw types and the product is manufactured within the range of 18 watt to 105 watt capacities. The product is in the local marketplace now.

Kelani Cables PLC is a one hundred percent Sri Lankan company serving the nation for 48 years manufacturing electrical and communication cables. The company achieved Super Brands status in the electrical and telecommunication sector in 2008 for professional supremacy it demonstrated in the electrical and communication cables sphere.

In 2012, Kelani Cables PLC clinched the Bronze award in the Excellent Business Brand category at SLIM Brand Excellence. It clinched Gold at SLIM Brand Excellence once again in 2013 in the same category. The company secured Gold at the SLITAD People Development – 2013 award ceremony for the contribution it has made towards training and development of the work-force plus up-keeping their welfare.

Kelani Cables PLC is the proud recipient of ISO 9000:2008 certification for quality, ISO 14001:2004 for better environment management, National Standards Award and the Gold winner of Taiki Akimoto 5S Award. The company won Geo Responsibility Award in 2014.

In 2015 Kelani Cables PLC was conferred with the Asia’s Best Employer Brand award. Kelani Cables was recognised for sustainable development at the National Green Awards in 2015. The company bagged Silver award for best organisational CSR brand under the B2B brand category at the SLIM Brand Excellence awards in 2015. National HR Excellence Silver award in 2016 and Green Reporting Gold award at the Presidential Environmental Awards in the same year are other achievements.

Kelani Cables PLC is one of the first companies in Sri Lanka that took oaths to adhere to National Green Reporting System. As a green oriented and socially responsible company, Kelani Cables PLC has been certified to use the ‘Responsible Care’ label which has added immense value to the company’s reputation in the export market sector.