SSL Product Performance Testing to Meet Energy Efficiency Program Requirements TODD STRAKA Director, Lighting Services September 21, 2010
Today’s Topics Brief Introduction to Intertek’s Lighting Testing & Certification Services ENERGY STAR Lighting Programs Update Lighting Facts Program Design Lights Consortium (DLC) Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) California Energy Commission (CEC) ErP Directive for Europe
Intertek’s Global Network CountriesLocationsStaff AMERICAS 3 Lighting COEs EMEA 2 Lighting COEs APAC 3 Lighting COEs , ,000+ Floated May 2002 – LSE: ITRK FTSE 100, Support Services Sector Market Cap – £1.8B 8 Global Lighting Centers of Excellence
Intertek has been conducting Performance Testing of Lighting Products for over 110 years, in various applications including: Residential / Commercial Lighting Automotive Lighting Airport Lighting Aircraft Lighting Marine Lighting LED Traffic Signals Warning Lights for Emergency Vehicles
Intertek’s Lighting Performance Testing Center of Excellence Intertek 3933 U.S. Route 11 Cortland, NY 13045
ENERGY STAR PROGRAMS
Program Direction / Highlights EPA Working Diligently to Finalize Enhanced Testing & Verification Requirements for all ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Includes New: Conditions & Criteria for Recognition of Certification Bodies (CBs) Requirements for Laboratory Approval and Accreditation Requirements for Product Certification - ENERGY STAR® Program
Program Direction / Highlights Requirements for Recognition of Laboratories & Accreditation Bodies “Conditions and Criteria for Recognition of Laboratories for the ENERGY STAR Program” finalized on June 30, Labs must be EPA Approved Includes Accredited Labs that Meet Conditions & Criteria for Recognition of Laboratories for ENERGY STAR PROGRAM or Labs Participating in Certification Bodies’ Data Acceptance Program. ENERGY STAR® Program
Program Direction / Highlights New Requirements for Certification (DRAFT July 2010) - All products must be part of a 3 rd party certification program 30 December Certification Bodies must be Guide 65 accredited, EPA approved for ENERGY STAR products in 3 rd party certification program - Satellite Data Acceptance Program (manufacturer testing) accepted for ENERGY STAR Certifications managed by an accredited, EPA approved CB ENERGY STAR Qualification Process Summary: - Assessment (CB): Product meets or exceeds performance requirements - Reporting (CB): Timely certification flow to EPA for Qualified Product Lists - Labeling (EPA): Monitors compliance to ENERGY STAR program req’s ENERGY STAR® Program
LUMINAIRES - Residential Light Fixtures - Solid-State Lighting Luminaires CFL LAMPS INTEGRAL LED LAMPS CEILING FANS / LIGHT KITS ENERGY STAR® Lighting Programs
ENERGY STAR ® Lighting Programs Update LUMINAIRES Development of New Product Specification for Luminaires Intended to Replace the Current Residential Light Fixtures (V4.2) and Solid-State Lighting Luminaires (V1.1) Specifications. First Draft Issued May 10, 2010 (54 Sets of Comments Received) 2 nd Draft Forthcoming
Solid-State Lighting Luminaires ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for Solid-State Lighting Luminaires Eligibility Criteria – Version 1.1 dated 12/19/08 Current Applications Eligible for the ENERGY STAR SSL Luminaire Program: Under-cabinet kitchen lights Shelf-mounted lights Desk lamps Recessed surface and pendant-mounted downlights Outdoor wall-mounted porch lights Outdoor step lights Outdoor pathway lights Ceiling-mounted lights Cove lighting Surface-mounted lights with directional heads Outdoor pole/arm-mounted decorative lights Wall wash lights Bollards
Solid-State Lighting Luminaires Key Test Parameters: Luminaire Efficacy, Min. Light Output, Zonal Lumens (LM-79) Color (CRI, CCT, Chromaticity) & Electricals (LM-79) In-Situ Max. Temperature Transient Protection Off-State Power, Operating Frequency, Power Factor Noise Test Color Spatial Uniformity Automatic Daylight Control (Outdoor Fixtures Only) Lumen Maintenance to 6,000 Hours (Every 1,000 hrs) - LM-80 Test Report from LED Mfr. can be submitted in lieu of conducting Lumen Maintenance Test. Product Groupings -- CCT If a manufacturer offers the same luminaire with different correlated color temperatures (CCTs), ENERGY STAR will allow those products to be grouped together, so long as the LED package(s)/module(s)/array(s), drive current,electronics, and thermal management are otherwise identical. At a minimum, manufacturer must submit one set of LM-80, In-situ Temperature Measurement Test (ISTMT), and LM-79 test results applicable to the product version with the lowest CCT.
Integral LED Lamp Program ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for Integral LED Lamps – dated 12/3/09 (Effective Date August 31, 2010) Applies to LED Lamps with an Integral LED Driver and ANSI Standardized Base designed to conform to an ANSI Standardized Socket. DOES NOT APPLY TO LED TUBES INTENDED TO REPLACE FLUORESCENT TUBES OR HID LAMPS.
Integral LED Lamp Program ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for Integral LED Lamps – dated 12/3/09 (Effective Date August 31, 2010) Key Test Parameters: LM-79 (Photometry & Color) Color Spatial Uniformity Rapid Cycle Stress Test In-Situ Temperature Test Lumen & Color Maintenance Testing - Lamps < 10W (6,000 hours at 25C) - Lamps > 10W (6,000 hours at 45C) All models (lamp wattages, color temperatures, etc.) must be tested fully. No family groupings based on CCT. Decorative Lamps must have 15,000 Hr rated life, all others must have 25,000 hrs. 6,000 Hour Lumen Maintenance Test ~ 9 Months (Early Label Option Allowed at 3,000 Hours with In-Situ Temp Test Data.) Quality Assurance Verification Test Program mirrors CFL Lamp QA Program.
Integral LED Lamp Program ENERGY STAR® Integral LED Lamp Specification Technical Clarifications Issued August 25, 2010 Addresses the following topics: Product Variations (only variance in paint color / beam angle accepted) Equivalency Claims (evaluated based on reported test values) Lighting Facts Label (Must participate in Lighting Facts Program) Use of Model Numbers Already in the Market (submit letter to EPA) Lumen Maintenance Testing for Lamps > 10W (test procedures) Corrected Center Beam Intensity Benchmark Tool EPA Issues Clarification September 20, 2010 Regarding LM-80 Testing For LM-80 Testing, Labs may work with any EPA approved accreditation body, not exclusively NVLAP. By end of 2010, mfrs must work with EPA approved labs with LM-80 included in their scope of accreditation or labs meeting interim requirements outlined in the July 8, 2010 letter.
What About Other Luminaire Types? Pole-Mounted Area & Roadway Luminaires Wall-Packs Parking Garage / Canopy Luminaires Development of an ENERGY STAR Specification for these luminaire types is under development for future consideration.
Next Steps / Timeline EPA Webinar: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Proposed Timeline for Specification Development Process: - Draft 1 Release:May 10, Webinar:June 8, Draft 1 Comment Period Close:June 21, Draft 2 Release: - Draft 3 Release: - Final Specification: - Specification Effective Date:
DOE’s Lighting Facts Program
DOE’s Lighting Facts Program What is it? Voluntary Program which provides a tool to Buyers, Specifiers, and Designers to help them sort through the flood of LED Products entering the market. Lighting Facts Label presents independently verified LM-79 performance data in a standardized format. Manufacturers pledge to use the label Retailers, Distributors, Utilities, Energy Efficiency Organizations, and other Lighting Professionals pledge to look for and use products that bear the label. STATISTICS (As Presented in DOE-SSL Postings by Jim Brodrick 8/27/10) Over 1,000 LED Lighting Products Registered with Lighting Facts. Nearly 400 Manufacturers Over 125 Retailers & Distributors Over 160 Lighting Professionals (Designers, Specifiers, Utilities, EEOs)
Lighting Facts Label Makes critical information readily available on product packaging or literature.
Lighting Facts Label How to Participate Sign up and take pledge online. (Must qualify a product to sign up!) Submit LM-79 Test Report from a NVLAP Accredited or CALiPER Approved Test Laboratory. Test Reports then Reviewed, Verified, & Approved Click Icon next to Approved Products Print Quality Version of Lighting Facts Label with your product’s unique characteristics will be downloaded to your computer.
Lighting Facts (FTC & DOE) FTC LabelDOE Label Mandatory (July 2011)Voluntary Directed to ConsumersDirected to Purchasers, Specifiers, Utilities, Retailers, Lighting Professionals Applies to Medium Screw Base Bulbs Applies to all Solid-State Lighting Products Does Not Require Testing to Verify Performance Requires Testing to Verify Performance
Design Lights Consortium (DLC)
What is DLC? DLC is a collaboration of Utilities and Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations committed to increasing awareness of the benefits from Efficient Lighting in commercial buildings/applications. DLC’s Goal is to ensure that high-quality, energy-efficient lighting design becomes commonplace in all lighting installations. Who is involved? Sponsors can be found at: DLC’s Qualified Products List (QPL) Members are made up of Utilities and Energy Efficiency Programs who have been asked to offer incentives for SSL Fixtures (primarily those types which are not ENERGY STAR labeled).
What Products are Covered? Outdoor Pole/Arm Mounted Area & Roadway Luminaires Outdoor Pole/Arm Mounted Decorative Luminaires Outdoor Wall-Mounted Area Luminaires Parking Garage Luminaires Track or Mono-Point Directional Lighting Fixtures Refrigerated Case Lighting Display Case Lighting Linear Panels (2 x 2 Troffer Only) High-Bay & Low-Bay Fixtures for Commercial / Industrial Buildings High-Bay Aisle Lighting Are Product Families Allowed? YES, but certain conditions apply. Will only accept worst case family submittals for 1) Changes in housing that do not affect photometric performance, and 2) Changes in CCT where the lowest CCT is worst case.
DLC Test Requirements Independent Testing Lab Requirements In situ Tempera ture Measure ment Test Similar to ENERGY STAR requirements, DLC will accept ISTMT results from laboratories approved by OSHA as Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs). Alternatively, DLC will accept ISTMT results from independent laboratories qualified under the DOE CALiPER testing program as listed at under the heading “ CALiPER Testing Laboratories, Laboratories Qualified, Verified, and Contracted for 2009 CALiPER LM-79 Testing and LM-79 Testing for ENERGY STAR for SSL ”. Alternatively, ISTMT may be carried out by laboratories recognized through UL ’ s Data Acceptance Program. (Referenced in the Manufacturer ’ s Guide pg.7) LM 79Testing must be conducted by a NVLAP accredited lab. If your lab does not officially have this accreditation then you must go through a CALiPER lab on this list: (Referenced in the Manufacturer ’ s Guide pg.6 & 8)NVLAP accredited lab LM 80DLC will accept LED package in-house testing until September 30, 2010 *Effective September 30, 2010 DLC will only accept LM-79 and LM-80 test results from NVLAP accredited labs
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
What Lighting Products are Affected? The following Lighting Products must meet the Canadian Energy Efficiency Standards in order to be imported into Canada, or manufactured in Canada and shipped from one province to another: Ceiling Fan Lighting Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) Exit Signs Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts General Service Fluorescent Lamps General Service Incandescent Reflector Lamps General Service Lamps Torchieres Traffic Signal and Pedestrian Modules
What is Required to Comply? Necessary Steps: Ensure Product Meets the Energy Efficiency Standard Specified in the Regulations Manufacturers required to secure third-party validation of energy performance from an accredited certification body approved by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to access the Canadian market. Ensure an Energy Efficiency Report has been Filed with NRCan Provide Necessary Import Information to Canada Border Services Agency, when Importing Products Ensure Product Bears an Energy Efficiency Verification Mark Ensure a Lighting Product Label is Affixed to the Product (Proposed Label)
California Energy Commission (CEC)
CA TITLE 20 Requirements TITLE 20 – Appliance Efficiency Requirements Requires Use of CEC Approved Laboratories ved_test_laboratories/2010_list_of_approved_labs/
TITLE 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations Published in August 2009, Title 20 Covers the Following Lighting Categories: Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts General Service Fluorescent Lamps Incandescent Reflector Lamps Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamps General Service Incandescent Lamps Traffic Signals for Vehicle and Pedestrian Control Metal Halide Luminaires & Torchieres Under-Cabinet Luminaires Portable Luminaires (including LED) Illuminated Emergency Lighting Ceiling Fan Light Kits
Minimum Requirements for Portable LED Luminaires, and Portable Luminaires with LED Light Engines with Integral Heat Sink Criteria Requirement Light Output ≥ 200 lumens (initial) Minimum LED Luminaire Efficacy 29 lumens/W Minimum LED Light Engine Efficacy 40 lumens/W Color Correlated Temperature (CCT) 2700 K through 5000 K Minimum Color Rendering Index (CRI) 75 Power Factor (for luminaires labeled or sold for residential use) ≥ 0.70 **Note: Portable Luminaires are required to be prepackaged and sold together with CFL or LED Lamps. (Exceptions: Portable Wall Mount Adjustable Luminaires and Artwork Luminaires) Portable LED Luminaires
ErP Directive for Lighting
ErP Directive As of 20 November 2009, the Energy-Using Products Directive 2005/32/EC (EuP), has been repealed to the Energy-Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC (ErP). Framework: EcoDesign Directive (2005/32/EC) (2009/125/EC) ErP Directive does not provide product specific requirements Implementing Measures detail the specific compliance requirements for each product category. All Products must be marked Affects products with an annual market sales volume of 200K units or more. Market volume NOT brand volume
Implementing Measures for Lighting Non-Directional Household Lamps (Domestic Lighting) Commission Regulation 244/2009 Office and Public Street Lighting Commission Regulation 245/2009
Requirements Include: Efficiency Requirements (Class A Energy Efficiency) Functionality Requirements (Lumen Output, Lumen Maintenance, Starting Time, Power Factor, CRI, UV Radiation) Product Packaging & Labeling Requirements Implementing Measures for Lighting
Member State Authorities to Randomly Select Models for Verification Lamps Minimum twenty lamps of the same model should be tested Lumen Efficacy, Electricals, Chromaticity, Mercury Content, Lumen Maintenance, etc. The average results of the batch do not vary from the limit or declared values by more than 10%, the model should be considered to comply Ballasts & Luminaires One sample per model will be tested. Efficacy, Ballast Performance, Mercury Content, etc. Will Your Products Pass Verification?? Verification Procedure
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