New EU Energy Efficiency Class standards for LED lighting
By Amy Topsun lighting
The European ERP standard for LED lighting promotes the sustainable development of the lighting industry. Its main purpose is to ensure that manufacturers' products meet environmental protection and energy efficiency requirements during production, sales, and use. The standard applies to EU member states and other European countries to help companies achieve sustainable operations.
New energy efficiency Class standard for EU LED lightings
1. Changes in Energy Efficiency Class
The new energy efficiency rating ranges from A to G, replacing the previous classification from A++ to E. The label must contain information such as the supplier name or trademark, product model, energy efficiency rating, power loss, energy efficiency QR code, etc.
2. Energy efficiency requirements
The concept of maximum allowable power (Ponmax) is introduced. Independent controllers must meet efficiency requirements under full-load operation, and there are also requirements for no-load and standby power consumption.
3. Flicker requirements
The new ERP amendment relaxes the allowable stroboscopic effect visibility measure (SVM) from the original ≤0.4 to ≤0.9; The percent short-term flicker indicator (Pst) remains ≤1.02.
4. Aging test
The number of test samples is reduced from 20pcs to 10pcs, and the test time is reduced from 6000 hours to 3600 hours. The switch mode test is adopted, and the actual lighting time is 3000 hours.
Environmental requirements for LED lights
The European ERP standard also specifies the environmental requirements for LED lights, including restrictions on toxic and hazardous components and heavy metal content. Among them, restrictions on poisonous and dangerous substances are one of the most stringent requirements. Most LED lights are certified by relevant regulations such as RoHS, REACH and WEEE. Among them, RoHS certification complies with the requirements of the European Direct Electronic Equipment Restriction of Hazardous Substances, REACH certification requires manufacturers to provide information on the chemical composition of products, and WEEE certification requires manufacturers to recycle old products to reduce the amount of waste.
In addition, the European ERP standard also clearly stipulates the material and packaging requirements for LED lights. Manufacturers should use environmentally friendly materials and limit the use of packaging materials. All packaging materials should comply with relevant EU regulations, such as REACH, RoHS and WEEE certification requirements.
Environmental requirements for the production process of LED lights
The production process of LED lights is also an important part of the European ERP standard. Manufacturers must comply with regulations on environmental protection and energy consumption, use environmentally friendly materials, and control energy consumption to reduce the emission of solid waste and pollutants.
In addition, manufacturers must also establish an environmental management and energy management system to manage and supervise the production process comprehensively. Advanced technology and equipment must be used to ensure that product quality and environmental protection requirements meet standard requirements.
Using the effect and safety of LED lighting
The European ERP standard requires manufacturers to prepare instructions and safety measures for the use of LED lights, listen to user feedback, and adjust the use effect and safety of products in a timely manner. The use effect and safety evaluation of LED lights involves multiple aspects, such as the design of lighting effect schemes, the packaging process of lighting chips and components, and the efficiency of power supply technology.
In addition, the use safety of LED lights must comply with European CE certification regulations. All LED lights must pass CE certification to prove that they meet EU standards for product safety.
Smart lighting control systems
Smart lighting is one of the development trends of modern LED lights. Smart control technology enables lamps to adjust brightness and color temperature as needed automatically and has a positive impact on the physiological cycle of the human body. The European ERP standard also puts forward some requirements for the smart control of LED lights, such as understanding user needs and behaviors (such as whether users need brightness and color temperature adjustment functions), and manufacturers can make corresponding adjustments in product research and development.
In addition, smart control technology also helps reduce energy consumption and environmental losses. At night or when people leave, LED lights can be automatically turned off, saving energy and reducing unnecessary cleaning frequency. Intelligent control technology plays an important role in improving the quality of life, saving energy, and reducing emissions.
In short, the European ERP standard is an important industry standard and the key to promoting the sustainable development of LED lights. Manufacturers need to follow this standard and strengthen the management of LED lamp production, use, and recycling from different dimensions to promote the sustainable development of the lighting industry.