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Time：2015-09-06 16:49:00 CTR：
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the final version of the Energy Star Specification for lamps and lanterns version 2.0. The new specification and all requirements will take effect on June 1, 2016.
1. Main time points:
June 1, 2016: The effective date of version 2.0 of the fixture. All lamps must be re-certified before June 1, 2016, otherwise they will not appear on the Energy Star Qualified Product List (QPL).
December 1, 2015: After December 1, 2015, all lamps must be tested and evaluated in accordance with the lamp version 2.0. Before December 1, 2015, the laboratory certification can use version 1.2 or version 2.0.
2. Main changes:
A, a new category has been added
B, expand the scope of household lamps
C, reduced test samples
D, to make the requirements of the ENERGY STAR specification for lamps and lanterns version 2.0 more reasonable
E, improve the light efficiency of directional products
Added new categories
Color adjustable products (at least one of the colors must be white)
Non-directional diffuser modified wall lamp
Non-directional diffuser modified ceiling surface mounted luminaire
Lamp with screw socket
Smart lamps (wireless communication)
Summary of Changes in ENERGY STAR Lamp 2.0 Version
|
project |
Lamps and lanterns version 1.2 |
Lamps and lanterns version 2.0 |
|
Household range |
The wattage is not allowed to change |
Allowable wattage changes during additional testing of changed lamps; each wattage must be listed separately |
|
Household range |
Additional required testing or data loss |
According to the checklist guidelines need to specify the test or data |
|
Lamp holder |
Screw lamp holders (E26, E12, etc.) are not allowed |
As long as there is a tube in the packaging of the lamp, it is allowed |
|
Corridor lights |
Only targeted categories allowed |
Both targeted and non-targeted categories are allowed |
|
Is there a light tube when shipped? |
Some types of lamps are allowed to be shipped without lamps |
The lamp holders of all lamps and lanterns must be equipped with lamp tubes during transportation |
|
SSL retrofit kit safety checklist |
Not clear |
Must comply with ANSI/ UL1598C-2014 (modified) |
Higher performance requirements for targeted categories
|
Targeted products |
Lamps and lanterns version |
Lamps and lanterns version2.0 |
|
Dark channel light |
45 lm/W |
50 lm/W |
|
Spotlight |
42 lm/W |
55 lm/W |
|
Modified spotlight |
42 lm/W |
60 lm/W |
|
Bright lights |
35 lm/W |
55 lm/W |
|
Cabinet Light |
29 lm/W |
50 lm/W |
|
Outdoor wall lights, corridor lights, chandeliers, rear lights and safety lights |
35 lm/W |
60 lm/W |
|
Portable table lamp |
29 lm/W |
50 lm/W |
|
Non-detachable SSL light |
70 lm/W |
70 lm/W (same) |
Number of test samples:
The sample size for the following tests remains unchanged: color angle uniformity, color maintenance rate, standby power consumption, maximum temperature of the ballast or driver housing, and LED light source temperature. The changes to the number of samples are shown in the following table:
|
Test |
Lamps and lanterns version1.2 |
Lamps and lanterns version2.0 |
|
Correlated color temperature (CCT) |
10 fluorescent lamps or 1 SSL lamp |
1 fluorescent lamp or 1 SSL lamp |
|
Color rendering index (CRI) |
10 fluorescent lamps or 1 SSL lamp |
1 fluorescent lamp or 1 SSL lamp |
|
Luminous maintenance rate |
10 fluorescent lamps or 1 SSL lamp |
3 fluorescent lamps or 1 SSL lamp |
|
Light source life |
10 fluorescent lamps or 1 SSL lamp |
3 fluorescent lamps or 1 SSL lamp |
|
Light source start time |
3 samples |
1 samples |
|
Light source increase time |
3 fluorescent lamp |
1 fluorescent lamp |
|
Power factor |
3 samples |
At least 1 sample |
|
Transient protection |
3 samples |
At least 1 sample |
|
working frequency |
3 samples |
1 samples |
|
Non-directional product light source efficacy |
3 samples |
1 samples |
|
Dimming |
3 samples |
1 samples |
