Division Criterion 1 — Energy efficiency, lifetime, lumen maintenance and mercury content
United Kingdom
Light sources shall meet the following requirements:
| Single ended | Double ended | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 10 % better than the lumen per watt value according to Class A | 10 % better than the lumen per watt value according to Class A |
| Life time (hours) | 15 000 | 20 000 |
| Lumen Maintenance | 80 % at 9 000 hours | 90 % at 16 000 hours |
| Mercury (mg) | < 1,5 | < 3,0 |
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a test report stating that the energy efficiency, lifetime and lumen maintenance of light sources other than LEDs have been determined using the test procedures referred to in EN 50285.
For the efficiency, lifetime and lumen maintenance of LED light sources, and for the mercury content of fluorescent light sources, the applicant shall provide test reports using reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedures, which take into account the generally recognised state of the art measurement methods, including methods set out in documents the reference numbers of which have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union. The report shall state the energy efficiency, lifetime, lumen maintenance and mercury content of the light source. If the appropriate lifetime test has not been completed, the operational lifetime as stated on the packaging is acceptable pending the result of the test. However, the result of the test must be provided within 12 months of the date of application for the EU Ecolabel. For the lifetime test, 75 % of the test sample shall meet the requirement.