Lighting ERP Instruction Details

The ErP directives EC 244/2009, EC 245/2009, EU 1194/2012, and the Energy Labeling Directive EU 874/2012 have been in effect for several years. The EU has reviewed these directives over the past three years, referencing ongoing improvements in lighting product technology, environmental and economic factors, and actual user behavior. A new version of the ErP directive, EU 2019/2020, and the Energy Labeling Directive EU 2019/2015 were issued on December 5, 2019.

The new ErP Directive EU 2019/2020 specifies the eco-design requirements for the following products:

Light Source:

(b) Detachable light source control device

These requirements also apply to light sources and separate light source control devices within composite products sold on the market (e.g., lighting fixtures).

The new Energy Labeling Directive EU 2019/2015 specifies energy labeling requirements for light sources and those used within composite products.

The new ErP Directive EU 2019/2020 and the Energy Label Directive EU 2019/2015 came into effect on December 25, 2019, and will be enforced as of September 1, 2021. As of that date, the old ErP Directives EC 244/2009, EC 245/2009, EU 1194/2012, and the Energy Label Directive EU 874/2012 will be replaced.

Key differences between the new ErP EU 2019/2020 directive and the previous version:

Scope expanded to include products like illuminated appliances and furniture.

The calculation of energy efficiency has reverted from EEI index to Ponmax, added factors for color rendering index, and raised the requirements for energy efficiency.

Increase frequency flash test: SVM, Pst LM;

Increase power consumption requirements for network standby mode.

Increased requirements for driver energy conversion efficiency.

Switching cycle test, start-up time, and preheat time test have been removed.

Number of Test Samples: Only 10 for the light source, and 3 for the driver.

Durable testing for 3600 hours, with 3000 hours of lighting time, significantly reducing the testing duration while substantially increasing the requirement for lumen maintenance.

Key differences between the new energy label EU 2019/2015 directive and the previous directive:

The calculation of energy efficiency rating has changed from EEI index to ηTM (lm/W), making it more intuitive.

The energy efficiency classification is now from Class A to Class G.

Higher energy efficiency requirements, such as the previous Class A++, is now only equivalent to Class E.