The U.S. environmental protection agency (EPA) released the lamps and lanterns is 2.0 version of the final version of the energy star standard. The new specifications and all requirements will take effect on June 1, 2016.



Timeline:

June 1, 2016:2.0 version of the effective date of lamps and lanterns. All lamps before June 1, 2016 must make a new certification, otherwise it will not be in the energy star qualified products list (QPL).



On December 1, 2015: after December 1, 2015, all the lamps and lanterns must be in accordance with the 2.0 version of the test and evaluation of lamps and lanterns. On December 1, 2015, before the laboratory accreditation can use version 1.2 or 2.0. This change is in response to industry requirements, and cooperate with lamps and lanterns is version 2.0.



Major changes:

Added a new category;

To expand the scope of household lamps and lanterns;

To reduce the test sample;

The lamps and lanterns version 2.0 energy star specifications require more hasten is reasonable;

Improved directional lighting product;

Color adjustable product (must be at least one of the color white);

Non directional diffuse modified wall lamp;

Non directional diffuse refitting the ceiling surface install lamps and lanterns;

With screw cap lamps and lanterns;

Intelligent lamps and lanterns (wireless);



Lamps and lanterns of energy star 2.0 change review:



Project version 1.2 of lamps and lanterns of lamps and lanterns version 2.0

Home range wattage is not allowed to change after change of lamps and lanterns for additional tests allow wattage change; Each wattage must be listed separately

Home range of additional requirements test or loss of data Based on test data or listing guidelines need to be specified

Lamp holder screw base (E26, E12 at 11:45, etc.) are not allowed as long as the package of lamps and lanterns lamp is allowed

The corridor lights Only directional type categories allow directional type category and non-directional type categories are allowed

When the shipping is with tubes Some types of lamps and lanterns is allowed without tubes in the process of transporting all the lamp holder of lamps and lanterns must be in the process of transporting tubes

SSL unclear modification kits safety checklist must conform to the ANSI/UL1598C - 2014 (modified)



The effect of type of directional category higher requirements



Version 1.2 of lamps and lanterns of lamps and lanterns version 1.2 directional type products

Dark slot lamp 45 lm/W 50 lm/W

Shoot the lamp to 42 lm/W 55 lm/W

Modified lamp 42 lm/W 60 lm/W

Floodlights 35 lm/W 55 lm/W

Ambry lamp 29 lm/W 50 lm/W

Outdoor wall lamp, corridor lamp, droplight, back light and lamp 35 lm/W 60 lm/W

Portable table light 29 lm/W 50 lm/W

Integral SSL lamp 70 lm/W 70 lm/W (the same)



Sample size:

The following test sample size remains the same: the Angle of color uniformity, color retention, standby power consumption, ballast or drive shell maximum temperature and the temperature of the LED light source. Changes in the following details of sample size.