LVD and Energy Efficiency Directive for European lighting products

1. LVD Directive (2014/35/EU)

2. EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)

3. ERP directive 2009/125/EC

(1) Non-directional lights:

(2) Directional lights: 1194/2012/EU

a. Energy Efficiency Labeling Directive 2010/30/EC

b. Energy Efficiency Labeling Directive for Lamps and Light Sources 874/2010/EU

Restricted use of specific hazardous substances RoHS2.0 2011/65/EU

Energy Efficiency Labeling of Light Sources and Lamps

Energy Efficiency Label 874/2012/EU

From September 1, 2013 onwards, light sources and lamps shall be labeled according to the requirements of 874/2012/EU.

Applicable products:

Incandescent lamps | fluorescent lamps | HID lamps | LED lamps and modules | lamps using the above light sources

Life (estimated life) and related performance tests

Reference standards:

Test items:

Lumen maintenance | color drift | survival rate | switches | early failure rate

Lamps/lamp systems ecological design requirements

European ERP Directive 2009/125/EC

1. Non-directional lights:

Suitable for: light sources whose light flux is less than 80% in a solid angle of 120 degrees

Products covered include: non-directional LED light sources, incandescent lamps, halogen tungsten lamps, self-ballast fluorescent lamps

2. Fluorescent and HID lamps, ballasts and lamps containing such light sources and ballasts:

Suitable for: fluorescent lamps, HID light bulbs, fluorescent lamp ballasts, HID lamp ballasts, fluorescent lamps and HID lamps.

3. Directional lights:

Suitable for directional light sources, LED light sources, equipment installed between the mains and light sources, including light source controllers, control devices and lamps (excluding ballasts, fluorescent lamps and HID lamps), and products integrating the above products.

The US Energy Star

The Lighting Product Energy Star Certification Program:

1. Energy Star certification requirements for light sources.

2. Energy Star certification requirements for lamps (lighting fixtures).