Nov 30, 2016: The IEA 4E SSL Annex published seven new and updated “quality and performance tiers” for popular LED lamps and luminaires. These seven documents offer policy makers and programme administrators guidance on which parameters to consider and the levels that may be appropriate when specifying or regulating LED products. Parameters include efficacy, lifetime, light colour, durability, and many other metrics.
Lamps; (2) Directional Lamps; (3) Downlight Luminaires; (4) Linear LED Lamps Replacing Fluorescent Tubes; (5) Outdoor Lighting (Street Lighting); (6) High/Low Bay LED Luminaires; and (7) Planar Luminaires.
programme managers can more quickly develop programme specifications at lower costs.
upon the IEA 4E performance tiers for the proposed performance levels.
policy makers make informed choices”.
Energy Efficient End-use Equipment (IEA 4E) implementing agreement have identified solid state lighting (SSL) technologies as having the potential to cut global lighting electricity consumption by 30%.
consumer confidence and slow down market acceptance of this emerging energy-saving technology.
Twenty technical experts from the SSL Annex’s eight member countries: Australia, Denmark, France, Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States of America and expert member country China have worked together to develop these performance tiers for LED-based lighting – including both lamps and luminaires.
governments planning to adopt national energy policies and regulations covering SSL technologies.
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