Commission Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012Show full title

ANNEX III U.K. Ecodesign requirements

1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS U.K.

1.1. Energy efficiency requirements for directional lamps U.K.

The energy efficiency index (EEI) of the lamp is calculated as follows and rounded to two decimal places:

where:

P_cor is the rated power measured at nominal input voltage and corrected where appropriate in accordance with Table 1. The correction factors are cumulative where appropriate.

Table 1

Correction factors

Scope of the correction	Corrected power (Pcor)
Lamps operating on external halogen lamp control gear
Lamps operating on external LED lamp control gear
Fluorescent lamps of 16 mm diameter (T5 lamps) and 4-pin single capped fluorescent lamps operating on external fluorescent lamp control gear
Other lamps operating on external fluorescent lamp control gear
Lamps operating on external high-intensity discharge lamp control gear
Compact fluorescent lamps with colour rendering index ≥ 90
Lamps with anti-glare shield

P_ref is the reference power obtained from the useful luminous flux of the lamp (Φ_use) by the following formula:

For models with Φ_use < 1 300 lumen:

For models with Φ_use ≥ 1 300 lumen:

Φ_use is defined as follows:

• directional lamps with a beam angle ≥ 90° other than filament lamps and carrying a warning on their packaging in accordance with point 3.1.2(j) of this Annex: rated luminous flux in a 120° cone (Φ_120°)

• other directional lamps: rated luminous flux in a 90° cone (Φ_90°).

The maximum EEI of directional lamps is indicated in Table 2.

Table 2

Application date	Maximum energy efficiency index (EEI)
	Mains-voltage filament lamps	Other filament lamps	High-intensity discharge lamps	Other lamps
Stage 1	If Φuse > 450 lm: 1,75	If Φuse ≤ 450 lm: 1,20 If Φuse > 450 lm: 0,95	0,5	0,5
Stage 2	1,75	0,95	0,5	0,5
Stage 3	0,95	0,95	0,36	0,2

Stage 3 for mains-voltage filament lamps shall apply only if no later than 30 September 2015, evidence is produced by the Commission through a detailed market assesment and communicated to the Consultation Forum that there are mains-voltage lamps on the market that are:

• compliant with the maximum EEI requirement in stage 3;

• affordable in terms of not entailing excessive costs for the majority of end-users;

• broadly equivalent in terms of consumer-relevant functionality parameters to mains-voltage filament lamps available on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, including in terms of luminous fluxes spanning the full range of reference luminous fluxes listed in Table 6;

• compatible with equipment designed for installation between the mains and filament lamps available on the date of entry into force of this Regulation according to state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility.

1.2. Energy efficiency requirements for lamp control gear U.K.

As from stage 2, the no-load power of a lamp control gear intended for use between the mains and the switch for turning the lamp load on/off shall not exceed 1,0 W. As from stage 3, the limit shall be 0,50 W. For lamp control gear with output power (P) over 250 W, the no-load power limits shall be multiplied by P/250 W.

As from stage 3, the standby power of a lamp control gear shall not exceed 0,50 W.

As from stage 2, the efficiency of a halogen lamp control gear shall be at least 0,91 at 100 % load.

2. FUNCTIONALITY REQUIREMENTS U.K.

2.1. Functionality requirements for directional lamps other than LED lamps U.K.

The lamp functionality requirements are set out in Table 3 for directional compact fluorescent lamps and in Table 4 for directional lamps excluding compact fluorescent lamps, LED lamps and high-intensity discharge lamps.

Table 3

Functionality requirements for directional compact fluorescent lamps

Functionality parameter	Stage 1except where indicated otherwise	Stage 3
Lamp survival factor at 6 000 h	From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,50	≥ 0,70
Lumen maintenance	At 2 000 h: ≥ 80 %	At 2 000 h: ≥ 83 % At 6 000 h: ≥ 70 %
Number of switching cycles before failure	≥ half the lamp lifetime expressed in hours ≥ 10 000 if lamp starting time > 0,3 s	≥ lamp lifetime expressed in hours ≥ 30 000 if lamp starting time > 0,3 s
Starting time	< 2,0 s	< 1,5 s if P < 10 W < 1,0 s if P ≥ 10 W
Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ	< 40 s or < 100 s for lamps containing mercury in amalgam form	< 40 s or < 100 s for lamps containing mercury in amalgam form
Premature failure rate	≤ 5,0 % at 500 h	≤ 5,0 % at 1 000 h
Lamp power factor for lamps with integrated control gear	≥ 0,50 if P < 25 W ≥ 0,90 if P ≥ 25 W	≥ 0,55 if P < 25 W ≥ 0,90 if P ≥ 25 W
Colour rendering (Ra)	≥ 80 ≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications according to point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex	≥ 80 ≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications according to point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex

If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, then as from stage 2, the lamp shall comply with state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility with equipment designed for installation between the mains and filament lamps.

Table 4

Functionality requirements for other directional lamps (excluding LED lamps, compact fluorescent lamps and high-intensity discharge lamps)

Functionality parameter	Stage 1 and 2	Stage 3
Rated lamp lifetime at 50 % lamp survival	≥ 1 000 h (≥ 2 000 h in stage 2) ≥ 2 000 h for extra low voltage lamps not complying with the stage 3 filament lamp efficiency requirement in point 1.1 of this Annex	≥ 2 000 h ≥ 4 000 h for extra low voltage lamps
Lumen maintenance	≥ 80 % at 75 % of rated average lifetime	≥ 80 % at 75 % of rated average lifetime
Number of switching cycles	≥ four times the rated lamp life expressed in hours	≥ four times the rated lamp life expressed in hours
Starting time	< 0,2 s	< 0,2 s
Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ	≤ 1,0 s	≤ 1,0 s
Premature failure rate	≤ 5,0 % at 100 h	≤ 5,0 % at 200 h
Lamp power factor for lamps with integrated control gear	Power > 25 W: ≥ 0,9 Power ≤ 25 W: ≥ 0,5	Power > 25 W: ≥ 0,9 Power ≤ 25 W: ≥ 0,5

2.2. Functionality requirements for non-directional and directional LED lamps U.K.

The lamp functionality requirements are set out in Table 5 for both non-directional and directional LED lamps.

Table 5

Functionality requirements for non-directional and directional LED lamps

Functionality parameter	Requirement as from stage 1, except where indicated otherwise
Lamp survival factor at 6 000 h	From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,90
Lumen Maintenance at 6 000 h	From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,80
Number of switching cycles before failure	≥ 15 000 if rated lamp life ≥ 30 000 h otherwise: ≥ half the rated lamp life expressed in hours
Starting time	< 0,5 s
Lamp warm-up time to 95 % Φ	< 2 s
Premature failure rate	≤ 5,0 % at 1 000 h
Colour rendering (Ra)	≥ 80 ≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications in accordance with point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex
Colour consistency	Variation of chromaticity coordinates within a six-step MacAdam ellipse or less.
Lamp power factor (PF) for lamps with integrated control gear	P ≤ 2 W: no requirement 2 W < P ≤ 5 W: PF > 0,4 5 W < P ≤ 25 W: PF > 0,5 P > 25 W: PF > 0,9

If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, then as from stage 2 the lamp shall comply with state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility with equipment designed for installation between the mains and filament lamps.

[F1 2.3. Functionality requirement for equipment designed for installation between the mains and the lamps U.K.

(a) As from stage 2, equipment designed for installation between the mains and the lamps shall comply with state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility with lamps whose energy efficiency index (calculated for both directional and non-directional lamps in accordance with the method set out in point 1.1 of this Annex) is at most: U.K.

• 0,24 for non-directional lamps (assuming that Φ _use = total rated luminous flux);

• 0,40 for directional lamps.

When a dimming control device is switched on at its lowest control setting for which the operated lamps consume power, the operated lamps shall emit at least 1 % of their luminous flux at full load.

When a luminaire is placed on the market and lamps that the end-user can replace are included with the luminaire, these lamps shall be of one of the two highest energy classes, according to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012, with which the luminaire is labelled to be compatible.

(b) As from stage 3, a luminaire designed for lamps replaceable by the end-user, which is placed on the market, shall be fully compatible with lamps of at least the energy efficiency class ‘ A+ ’ according to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012. The technical documentation file of such luminaires drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC shall list at least one realistic combination of product settings and conditions in which to test the product.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1428 of 25 August 2015 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for non-directional household lamps and Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, and for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps and repealing Directive 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for directional lamps, light emitting diode lamps and related equipment (Text with EEA relevance).

3. PRODUCT INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS U.K.

3.1. Product information requirements for directional lamps U.K.

The following information shall be provided as from stage 1, except where otherwise stipulated.

These information requirements do not apply to:

• filament lamps not fulfilling the efficacy requirements of Stage 2,

• LED modules when marketed as part of a luminaire from which they are not intended to be removed by the end-user.

In all forms of product information, the term ‘energy-saving lamp’ or any similar product related promotional statement about lamp efficacy may be used only if the energy efficiency index of the lamp (calculated in accordance with the method set out in point 1.1 of this Annex) is 0,40 or below.

3.1.1. Information to be displayed on the lamp itself U.K.

For lamps other than high-intensity discharge lamps, the value and unit (‘lm’, ‘K’ and ‘°’) of the nominal useful luminous flux, of the colour temperature and of the nominal beam angle shall be displayed in a legible font on the surface of the lamp if, after the inclusion of safety-related information such as power and voltage, there is sufficient space available for it on the lamp without unduly obstructing the light coming from the lamp.

If there is room for only one of the three values, the nominal useful luminous flux shall be provided. If there is room for two values, the nominal useful luminous flux and the colour temperature shall be provided.

3.1.2. Information to be visibly displayed to end-users, prior to their purchase, on the packaging and on free access websites U.K.

The information in paragraphs (a) to (o) below shall be displayed on free access websites and in any other form the manufacturer deems appropriate.

If the product is placed on the market in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed to the end-users, prior to their purchase, the information shall also be clearly and prominently indicated on the packaging.

The information does not need to use the exact wording on the list below. It may be displayed in the form of graphs, drawings or symbols rather than text.

(a)

Nominal useful luminous flux displayed in a font at least twice as large as any display of the nominal lamp power;

(b)

Nominal life time of the lamp in hours (not longer than the rated life time);

(c)

Colour temperature, as a value in Kelvins and also expressed graphically or in words;

(d)

Number of switching cycles before premature failure;

(e)

Warm-up time up to 60 % of the full light output (may be indicated as ‘instant full light’ if less than 1 second);

(f)

A warning if the lamp cannot be dimmed or can be dimmed only on specific dimmers; in the latter case a list of compatible dimmers shall be also provided on the manufacturer's website;

(g)

If designed for optimum use in non-standard conditions (such as ambient temperature Ta ≠ 25 °C or specific thermal management is necessary), information on those conditions;

(h)

Lamp dimensions in millimetres (length and largest diameter);

(i)

Nominal beam angle in degrees;

(j)

If the lamp’s beam angle is ≥ 90° and its useful luminous flux as defined in point 1.1 of this Annex is to be measured in a 120° cone, a warning that the lamp is not suitable for accent lighting;

(k)

If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, but the lamp’s dimensions are different from the dimensions of the filament lamp(s) that the lamp is meant to replace, a drawing comparing the lamp’s dimensions to the dimensions of the filament lamp(s) it replaces;

(l)

An indication that the lamp is of a type listed in the first column of Table 6 may be displayed only if the luminous flux of the lamp in a 90° cone (Φ_90°) is not lower than the reference luminous flux indicated in Table 6 for the smallest wattage among the lamps of the type concerned. The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correction factor in Table 7. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the correction factor in Table 8;

(m)

An equivalence claim involving the power of a replaced lamp type may be displayed only if the lamp type is listed in Table 6 and if the luminous flux of the lamp in a 90° cone (Φ_90°) is not lower than the corresponding reference luminous flux in Table 6. The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correction factor in Table 7. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the correction factor in Table 8. The intermediate values of both the luminous flux and the claimed equivalent lamp power (rounded to the nearest 1 W) shall be calculated by linear interpolation between the two adjacent values.

Table 6

Reference luminous flux for equivalence claims

Extra-low voltage reflector type
Type	Power (W)	Reference Φ90° (lm)
MR11 GU4	20	160
	35	300
MR16 GU 5.3	20	180
	35	300
	50	540
AR111	35	250
	50	390
	75	640
	100	785
Mains-voltage blown glass reflector type
Type	Power (W)	Reference Φ90° (lm)
R50/NR50	25	90
	40	170
R63/NR63	40	180
	60	300
R80/NR80	60	300
	75	350
	100	580
R95/NR95	75	350
	100	540
R125	100	580
	150	1 000
Mains-voltage pressed glass reflector type
Type	Power (W)	Reference Φ90° (lm)
PAR16	20	90
	25	125
	35	200
	50	300
PAR20	35	200
	50	300
	75	500
PAR25	50	350
	75	550
PAR30S	50	350
	75	550
	100	750
PAR36	50	350
	75	550
	100	720
PAR38	60	400
	75	555
	80	600
	100	760
	120	900

Table 7

Multiplication factors for lumen maintenance

Lamp type	Luminous flux multiplication factor
Halogen lamps	1
Compact fluorescent lamps	1,08
LED lamps	where LLMF is the lumen maintenance factor at the end of the nominal life

Table 8

Multiplication factors for LED lamps

LED lamp beam angle	Luminous flux multiplication factor
20° ≤ beam angle	1
15° ≤ beam angle < 20°	0,9
10° ≤ beam angle < 15°	0,85
beam angle < 10°	0,8

If the lamp contains mercury:

(n)

Lamp mercury content as X,X mg;

(o)

Indication of which website to consult in case of accidental lamp breakage to find instructions on how to clean up the lamp debris.

3.1.3. Information to be made publicly available on free-access websites and in any other form the manufacturer deems appropriate U.K.

As a minimum, the following information shall be expressed at least as values.

(a)

The information specified in point 3.1.2;

(b)

Rated power (0,1 W precision);

(c)

Rated useful luminous flux;

(d)

Rated lamp life time;

(e)

Lamp power factor;

(f)

Lumen maintenance factor at the end of the nominal life (except for filament lamps);

(g)

Starting time (as X,X seconds);

(h)

Colour rendering;

(i)

Colour consistency (only for LEDs);

(j)

Rated peak intensity in candela (cd);

(k)

Rated beam angle;

(l)

If intended for use in outdoor or industrial applications, an indication to this effect;

(m)

Spectral power distribution in the range 180-800 nm;

If the lamp contains mercury:

(n)

Instructions on how to clean up the lamp debris in case of accidental lamp breakage;

(o)

Recommendations on how to dispose of the lamp at the end of its life for recycling in line with Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(1).

3.2. Additional product information requirements for LED lamps replacing fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast U.K.

In addition to the product information requirements according to point 3.1 of this Annex or point 3.1 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 244/2009, as from stage 1, manufacturers of LED lamps replacing fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast shall publish a warning on publicly available free-access websites and in any other form they deem appropriate that the overall energy efficiency and light distribution of any installation that uses such lamps are determined by the design of the installation.

Claims that an LED lamp replaces a fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast of a particular wattage may be made only if:

• the luminous intensity in any direction around the tube axis does not deviate by more than 25 % from the average luminous intensity around the tube, and

• the luminous flux of the LED lamp is not lower than the luminous flux of the fluorescent lamp of the claimed wattage. The luminous flux of the fluorescent lamp shall be obtained by multiplying the claimed wattage with the minimum luminous efficacy value corresponding to the fluorescent lamp in Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2009(2), and

• the wattage of the LED lamp is not higher than the wattage of the fluorescent lamp it is claimed to replace.

The technical documentation file shall provide the data to support such claims.

3.3. Product information requirements for equipment other than luminaires, designed for installation between the mains and the lamps U.K.

As from stage 2, if the equipment provides no compatibility with any of the energy-saving lamps according to part 2.3 of this Annex, a warning that the equipment is not compatible with energy-saving lamps shall be published on publicly available free-access websites and in other forms the manufacturer deems appropriate.

3.4. Product information requirements for lamp control gears U.K.

As from stage 2, the following information shall be published on publicly available free access websites and in other forms the manufacturer deems appropriate:

• Indication that the product is intended to be used as a lamp control gear,

• If applicable, the information that the product may be operated in no-load mode.

(1)

OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38.

(2)

OJ L 76, 24.3.2009, p. 17.