EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2018) XXX  draft  
ANNEXES 1 to 6  
 
ANNEXES  
to the  
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) …/…  
laying down ecodesign requirements for light sources and separate control gears 
pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council  
 
repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 244/2009, (EC) No 245/2009 and (EU) No 
1194/2012    
EN 1  EN ANNEX I  
Definitions applicable for the Annexes  
 The following definitions shall apply  for the purposes of the Annexes : 
(1) ‘mains light source (MLS)’ means a light source that can be operated directly on the 
mains electricity supply. Light sources that operate directly on the mains, and can 
also operate indirectly on the mains using a separate control gear, shall be considered 
to be mains light sources ; 
(2) ‘non-mains light source (NMLS)’, means a light source that is not a mains light 
source. These light sources require a separate control gear to operate on the mains ; 
(3) ‘directional light source’ (DLS) means a light source having at least 80  % of total 
luminous flux within a solid angle of π sr (corresponding to a cone with angle of 
120°) ; 
(4) ‘non-directional light source’ (NDLS) means a light source that is not a dire ctional 
light source;  
(5) ‘connected light source’ (CLS) means a light sou rce including data -connection parts 
that are physically or functionally inseparable from the light emitting parts to 
maintain the ‘reference control settings ’. The light source can have physically 
integrated data -connection parts in a single inseparable ho using, or the light source 
can be combined with physically separate data -connection parts placed on the market 
together with the light source as a single product.  
(6) ‘connected separate control gear’ (CSCG) means a separate control gear including 
data-connection parts that are physically or functionally inseparable from the actual 
control gear parts to maintain the ‘reference control settings ’. The separate control 
gear can have physically integrated data -connection parts in a single inseparable 
housing, or the separate control gear can be combined with physically separate data -
connection parts placed on the market together with the control gear as a single 
product ; 
(7) ‘data -connection parts’ means parts that perform any one of the following functions:  
(a) reception or transmission of wired or wireless data signals and the processing 
thereof (used to control the light emission function and possibly  otherwise);  
(b) sensing and pr ocessing of the sensed signals (used to control the light emission 
function and possibly  otherwise);  
(c) actuation by audio co ntrol (including voice control);  
(d) a combination of these;  
(8) ‘colour -tuneable light source’ (CTLS) means a light source that can be set to  emit 
light with a large variation of colours outside the range defined in Article  2 but can 
also be set to emit white light inside the range defined in Article  2 for which the light 
source is within the scope of this Regulation . 
The term does not include tuneable -white light sources that can only be set to emit 
light, with different correlated colour temperature s, within the range defined in 
Article  2. 
The term also does not include dim -to-warm light sources, that shift their white light 
output to lower co rrelated colour temperature when dimmed, simulating the 
behaviour of incandescent light sources ;  
EN 2  EN (9) ‘colour purity index’  means  a percentage computed for a CTLS set to emit light of a 
certain colour, using a procedure further defined in standards, by drawing a straight 
line on an (x  and y) colour space graph from a point with colour coordinates x=0.313 
and y=0.330 (D65 reference point, point 1), going throug h the point representing the 
(x and y) colour coordinates of the light source (point 2), and ending on t he outer 
border of the colour space (locus; point 3). The colour purity index is computed as 
the distance between points 1 and 2 divided by the distance between points 1 and 3. 
The full length of the line represents 100  % colour purity (point on the locus) . The 
D65 reference point represents 0  % colour purity (white light) ; 
(10) ‘lighting control parts’ means parts that are integrated in a light source or in a 
separate control gear, or physically separated but marketed together with a light 
source or separate co ntrol gear as a single product, that are not strictly necessary for 
the light source to emit light at full -load, or for the separate control gear to supply the 
electric power that enables light source(s) to emit light at full -load, but that enable 
manual - or automatic -, direct - or remote -, control of luminous intensity, 
chromaticity, correlated colour temperature, light spectrum and/or beam angle. 
Dimmers shall also be consi dered as lighting control parts.  
The term also includes data -connection parts, but t he term does not include products 
within the scope of Commission Regulation (EC) No  1275/20081; 
(11) ‘non-lighting parts’ means parts that are integrated in a light source or in a separate 
control gear, or physically separate d but marketed together with a light source or 
separate control gear as a single product, that are not necessary for the light source to 
emit light at full -load, or for the separate control gear to supply the electric power 
that enables light source(s) to e mit light at full -load, and that are not ‘lighting control 
parts’. Examples include, but are not limited to: speakers (audio), cameras, repeaters 
for communication signals to extend the range (e.g. WiFi), parts supporting grid 
balance (switching to own int ernal batteries when necessary), battery charging, 
visual notification of events (mail arriving, door bell ringing, alert), use of Light 
Fidelity (Li -Fi, a bidirectional, high -speed and fully networked wireless 
communication technology) ; 
(12) ‘useful luminous f lux’ (Φuse), means the part of the luminous flux of a light source 
that is considered when determining its energy efficiency:  
– for non -directional light sources it is the total flux emitted in a solid angle of 4π 
sr (corresponding to a 360˚ sphere);  
– for dir ectional light sources with beam angle ≥ 90° it is the flux emitted in a 
solid angle of π sr (corresponding to a cone with angle of  120°);  
– for directional light sources with beam angle < 90° it is the flux emitted in a 
solid angle of 0.586π sr (correspondi ng to a cone with angle of 90°) ; 
(13) ‘beam angle’ of a directional light source means the angle between two imaginary 
lines in a plane through the optical beam axis, such that these lines pass through the 
centre of the front face of the light source and throug h points at whi ch the luminous 
intensity is 50  % of the centre beam intensity, where the centre beam intensity is the 
value of luminous intensity me asured on the optical beam axis . 
For light sources that have different beam angles in different planes, the largest beam 
angle shall be the one taken into account;  
                                                 
1 OJ L 339, 18.12.2008, p. 45.   
EN 3  EN For light sources with user -controllable beam angle, the beam angle corresponding to 
the ‘reference control setting’ shall be the one taken into account;  
(14) ‘full-load’ means:  
– the condition of a light so urce, within the declared operating conditions, in 
which it emits the maximum (undimmed) initial luminous flux ; or 
– the operating conditions and loads of the control gear under efficiency 
measurement as spec ified in the relevant standards;  
(15) ‘no-load mode ’ means the condition of a separate control gear in which its input  is 
connected to the mains power source and its output is intentionally disconnected 
from light sources, and, if applicable, from data -connection parts, lighting control 
parts and non -lighting parts. If these parts cannot be disconnected, they shall be 
switched off and their power consumption shall be minimi sed following the 
manufacturer’s instructions. No-load mode only applies to a separate control gear for 
which the manufacturer or importer h as declared in the technical documentation that 
it has been designed for this mode;  
(16) ‘standby mode’ means the condition of a light source or of a separate control gear, 
where it is connected to the power supply but the light sources are intentionally not 
emitting light, and the light source or control gear is awaiting a control signal (from a 
source different from a network) to return to a state with light emission. Lighting 
control parts enabling the standby function shall be in their control mode. Non -
lighting parts shall be disconnected or switched off or their power consumption shall 
be minimi sed following manufacturer’s instructions ; 
(17) ‘networked standby mode’ means the condition of a connected light source (CLS) or 
a connected separate control gear (CSC G) where it is connected to the power supply 
but the light source is intentionally not emitting light or the control gear does not 
supply the electric power that enables light source(s) to emit light,  and is awaiting a 
remotely initiated trigger to return to a state with light emission. Lighting control 
parts shall be in their control mode. Non -lighting parts shall be disconnected or 
switched off or their power consumption shall be minimi sed following 
manufacturer’s instructions ; 
(18) ‘control mode ’ means the condition of lighting control parts where they are 
connected to the light source and/or to the separate control gear and performing their 
functions in such a way that a control signal can be internally generated or a remotely 
initiated trigger can be recei ved, by wire or wireless, and processed to lead to a 
change in the light emission of the light source or to a corresponding desired change 
in the power supply by the separate control gear ; 
(19) ‘remotely initiated trigger’ means a signal that comes from outside  the light source  or 
separate control gear  via a network;  
(20) ‘control signal’ means an analogue or digital signal transmitted to the light source or 
separate control gear wirelessly or wired either via voltage modulation in separate 
control cables or via a mo dulated signal in the supply voltage. The signal 
transmission is not through a network but e.g. from an internal source or from a 
remote control delivered with the product ; 
(21) ‘network’ means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links, an 
archite cture, including the physical components, organisational principles, 
communication pro cedures and formats (protocols);   
EN 4  EN (22) ‘on-mode power ’ (Pon), expressed in Watt, means  the electric power consumption of 
a light source in full -load with all lighting control p arts and non -lighting parts 
disconnected. If these parts cannot be disconnected , they shall be switched off or 
their power consumption shall be minimised following the manufacturer’s 
instructions . In case of a non -mains light source (NMLS) that requires a separate 
control gear to operate, P on can be measured directly on the input to the light source, 
or P on is determined using a control gear with known efficiency, whose electric 
power consumption is subsequently subtracted from the measured mains power inpu t 
value ; 
(23) ‘no-load power’  (Pno), expre ssed in Watt , is the electric power consumption of a 
separate control gear in no -load mode ; 
(24) ‘standby power ’ (Psb), expressed in Watt , is the electric power consumption of a light 
source or of a separate control gear in standby mode ; 
(25) ‘networked standby power ’ (Pnet), expressed in Watt, is the electric power 
consumption of a connected light source (CLS) or of a connected separate control 
gear (CSCG) in networked standby mode ; 
(26) ‘reference control settings’ (RCS) means a cont rol setting or a combination of 
control settings that is used to verify compliance of a light source with this 
Regulation. These settings are relevant for light sources that allow the end -user to 
control, manually or automatically, directly or remotely, th e luminous intensity, 
colour, correlated colour temperature, spectrum, and/or beam angle of the emitted 
light.  
In principle, the reference control settings shall be those predefined by the 
manufacturer as factory default values and encountered by the user at first 
installation (out -of-the-box values). If the installation procedure provides for  an 
automatic software update during first installation, or if the user has the option to 
perform such an update, the resulting change in settings (if any) shall be taken into 
account.  
If the out -of-the-box value is deliberately set differently from the reference control 
setting (e.g. at low power for safety purposes), the manufacturer shall indicate in the 
technical documentation how to recall the reference control s ettings for compliance 
verification.  
The light source manufacturer shall define the reference control settings such that:  
– the light source is within the scope of t his Regulation according to Article  1 
and none of the conditions for exemption applies;  
– lighting control parts and non -lighting parts are disconnected or switched -off 
or, in case this is not possible, the power consumption of these parts is 
minimal ; 
– the full -load condition is obtained;  
– when the end -user opts to reset factory defaults, the referenc e control settings 
are obtained.  
For light sources that allow the manufacturer of a containing product to make 
implementation choices that influence light source characteristics (e.g. definition of 
the operating current(s); thermal design), and that cannot  be controlled by the end - 
EN 5  EN user, the reference control settings need not be defined. In that case the  nominal  test 
conditions as defined by the light source manufacturer apply ; 
(27) ‘high -pressure mercury light source’ means a high intensity discharge light sour ce in 
which the major portion of light is produced, directly or indirectly, by radiation from 
predominantly vapori sed mercury operating at a partial pressure in excess of 100 
kilopascals ; 
(28) ‘metal halide light source’ (MH) means a high intensity discharge li ght source in 
which the light is produced by radiation from a mixture of metallic vapour, metal 
halides and the products of the dissociation of metal halides. MH light sources may 
have one ( ‘single -ended ’) or two ( ‘double -ended ’) connectors to their electr icity 
supply. The material for the arc tube of MH light sources can be quartz (QMH) or 
ceramic (CMH) ; 
(29) ‘compact fluorescent light source’ (CFL) means a single -capped fluorescent light 
source with a bent -tube construction designed to fit in small spaces. CFL s may be 
primarily spiral -shaped (i.e. curly forms) or primarily shaped as connected multiple 
parallel tubes, with or without a second bulb -like envelope. CFLs are available with 
(CFLi) or without (CFLni) a physically integrated control gear ; 
(30) ‘T2’, ‘T5’, ‘T8’, ‘T9’ and ‘ T12’ means a tubular light source with a diameter of 
approximately 7, 16, 26, 29 and 38 mm respectively, as defined in standards. The 
tube can be straight (linear) or bent (e.g. U -shaped, circular) ; 
(31) ‘LFL T5 -HE’ means a high -efficiency linear  fluorescent T5 light source wi th driving 
current lower than 0, 2 A; 
(32) ‘LFL T5 -HO’ means a high -output linear fluorescent T5 light source with driving 
current higher than or equal to 0 ,2 A; 
(33) ‘LFL T8 2 -foot’, ‘LFL T8 4 -foot’ or ‘LFL T8 5 -foot’ means a linear T8  fluorescent 
light source with a length of approximately 600 mm (2 feet), 1200 mm (4 feet) or 
1500 mm (5 feet) respectively, as defined in standards ; 
(34) ‘magnetic induction light source’ means a light source using fluorescent technology, 
where energy is transferred to the gas discharge by means of an induced high -
frequency magnetic field, instead of using electrodes placed inside the gas discharge. 
The magnetic inductor can be external or internal to the shape of the discharge tube ; 
(35) ‘G4’, ‘GY6.35’ and ‘G9 ’ means an electrical interface for a light source consisting of 
two small pins at distances of 4, 6, 35 and 9 mm respectively, as defined in standards ; 
(36) ‘HL R7s’ means  a mains -voltage, double -capped, linear halogen light source with a 
cap diameter of 7  mm; 
(37) ‘G9.5’, ‘GX9.5’, ‘GY9.5’, ‘G9.5HPL’, ‘G16d’, ‘GX16d’, ‘GY16’, ‘G22’ and ‘G38’ 
mean s an electrical interface for a light source consisting of two pins at distances of 
9.5, 16, 22 and 38 mm respectively, as defined in standards. ‘G9.5HPL’ includes a 
heatsink  of specific dimensions as used on high-performance halogen lamps, and 
may include additional pins for grounding purposes ; 
(38) ‘P28s’, ‘P40s’ and ‘PGJX50’ mean s an electrical interface for a light source that uses 
a flange contact to correctly position (pre -focus) the light source in a reflector, as 
defined in standards ; 
(39) ‘QXL (Quick eXchange Lamp)’ means an electrical interface for a light source 
consisting, on the light source side, of two lateral tabs including the electrical contact  
EN 6  EN surfaces and, on the oppo site (rear) side, of a central protrusion allowing the light 
source to be grabbed with two fingers. It has been specifically designed for use in a 
class of stage lighting luminaires, in which the light source is inserted from the rear 
of the luminaire usin g a one quarter turn rotation to fix or unfix it ; 
(40) ‘battery -operated’ means a product that operates only on direct current (DC) supplied 
from a source contained in the same product, without being connected directly or 
indirectly to the mains electricity sup ply; 
(41) ‘second envelope’ means a second outer envelope on a n HID light source that is not 
required for the production of light, such as an external sleeve for preventing 
mercury and glass release into the environment in case of lamp breakage. In 
determining the presence of a second envelope, the HID arc tubes shall not count as 
an envelope ; 
(42) ‘non-clear envelope’ for a n HID light source means a non -transparent outer envelope 
or outer tube in which the light producing arc tube is not visible ; 
(43) ‘anti-glare shield’  means a mechanical or optical reflective or non -reflective 
impervious baffle designed to block direct visible radiation emitted from the light 
emitter in a directional light source, in order to avoid temporary partial blindness 
(disability glare) if viewe d directly by an observer. It does not include surface 
coating of the light emitter in the directional light source ; 
(44) ‘control gear efficiency’ is the output power that supplies a light source divided by 
the input power of a separate control gear using the conditions and methods defined 
in standards. Any lighting control parts and non -lighting parts are disconnected, 
switched off or set to minimum power consumption according to manufacturer’s 
instructions and subtracting this power consumption from the overa ll input power ; 
(45) ‘functionality after endurance testing’ means the functionality of a LED or OLED 
light source after endurance t esting as defined in Annex  V; 
(46) ‘flicker ’ means the perception of visual unsteadiness induced by a light stimulus , the 
luminance or  spectral distribution of which fluctuates with time, for a static observer 
in a static environment. The fluctuations can be periodic and non -periodic and may 
be induced by the light source itself, the power source or other influencing factors.  
The metric for flicker used in this Regulation is the parameter ‘Pst LM’, where ‘st’ 
stands for short term and ‘LM’ for light flickermeter method, as defined in standards. 
A value Pst LM=1 means that the average observer has a 50  % probability of 
detecting flicker ; 
(47) ‘stroboscopic effect’ means a change in motion perception induced by a light 
stimulus , the luminance or spectral distribution of which fluctuates with time, for a 
static observer in a non -static environment. The fluctuations can be periodic and non -
periodic  and may be induced by the light source itself, the power source or other 
influencing factors.  
The metric for the stroboscopic effect used in this Regulation is the ‘SVM’ 
(stroboscopic v isibility measure), as defined in standards. SVM  = 1 represents the 
visibility threshold for an average observer ; 
(48) ‘declared value’ for a parameter means the value given by the manufacturer or 
importer in the technical documentation pursuant to point  2 of Annex  IV to Directive 
2009/125/EC ;  
EN 7  EN (49) ‘specific effective radiant ultraviolet power’ (mW/klm) means the effective power of 
the ultraviolet radiation of a light source weighted according to the spectral 
correction factors and related to its luminous flux ; 
(50) ‘luminous intensity’ (candela or cd) means the quotient of the lumi nous flux leaving 
the source and propagated in the element of solid angle containing a given direction, 
by the element of solid angle ; 
(51) ‘correlated colour temperature’ (CCT [K]) means the temperature of a Planckian 
(black body) radiator whose perceived colo ur most closely resembles that of a given 
stimulus at the same brightness and under specified viewing conditions ; 
(52) ‘colour consistency’ means the maximum deviation of the initial (after a short period 
of time), spatially averaged chromaticity coordinates (x  and y) of a single light 
source from the chromaticity centre point (cx and cy) declared by the manufacturer 
or the importer, expressed as the size (in steps) of the MacAdam ellipse formed 
around the chromaticity centre point (cx and cy) ; 
(53) ‘displacement fac tor (cos φ1)’ means the cosine of the phase angle φ1 between the 
fundamental harmonic of the mains supply voltage and the fundamental harmonic of 
the mains current. It is used for mains light sources using LED - or OLED -
technology . The displacement factor i s measured at full -load, for the reference 
control settings where applicable, with any lighting control parts in control mode and 
non-lighting parts disconnected, switched off or set to minimum power consumption 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions ; 
(54) ‘lumen maintenance factor’  (LMF) means the ratio of the luminous flux emitted by a 
light source at a given time in its life to the initial luminous flux ; 
(55) ‘survival factor’ (SF) means the defined fraction of the total number of light sources 
that continue  to operate at a given time under defined conditions and switching 
frequency ; 
(56) ‘lifetime’ for LED and OLED light sources means the time in hours between the start 
of their use and the moment when for 50  % of a population of light sources the light 
output ha s gradually degraded to a value below 70  % of the initial luminous flux. 
This is also referred to as the L 70B50 lifetime ; 
(57) ‘equivalent model’  means a model with the same relevant technical and performance 
characteristics as another model placed on the marke t under a different commercial 
code ; 
(58) ‘end-user’ means a natural person buying or expected to buy a product for purposes 
which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession;  
(59) ‘photosensitive patients’  means people with a specific condition causing 
photosensit ive symptoms and who experience adverse reactions to natural and/or 
certain forms of artificial lighting technology;  
(60) ‘projected light -emitting surface area (A) ’ is the surface area in mm² (square 
millimetres) of the view in an orthographic proje ction of the light -emitting surface 
from the direction with the highest light intensity, where the light -emitting surface 
area is the surface area of the light source that emits light with the declared optical 
characteristics, such as the approximately sph erical surface of an arc (a), cylindrical 
surface of a filament coil (b) or a gas discharge lamp (c, d), flat or semi -spherical 
envelope of a light -emitting diode (e) .  
EN 8  EN For light sources with a non -clear envelope or with anti -glare shield, the light -
emittin g surface area is the entire area through which light leaves the light source.  
For light sources containing more than one light emitter, the projection of the 
smallest gross volume enveloping all emitters shall be taken as the light -emitting 
surface.  
For H ID light sources definition (a) applies, unless the dimensions defined in (d) 
apply with L>D, where L is the distance between the electrode tips and D the inner 
diameter of the arc tube.  
 
 
D 
D 
L 
D 
D 
L 
D 
L 
(a) 
A=¼πD² 
 
(e) 
A=¼πD² 
 
(b) 
A=L∙D 
 
(c) 
A=L∙D 
 
(d) 
A=L∙D 
  
EN 9  EN ANNEX II  
Ecodesign requirements  
For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this 
Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards the 
reference numbers of which have been publish ed for this purpose in the Official Journal of the 
European Union , or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which take into 
account the generally recognised state -of-the-art. 
1. Energy efficiency requirements : 
(a) From 1 September 2021 , the declared power consumption of a light source P on shall 
not exceed the maximum allowed power P onmax (in W), defined as a function of the 
declared useful luminous flux Φ use (in lm) and the declared colour rendering index 
CRI ( -) as follows:  
Ponmax = C * (L + Φuse / (F* η)) * R  
where:  
– The values for threshold efficacy (η in lm/W ) and end loss factor (L in W) are 
specified in Table 1, depending on the light source type. They are constants 
used for computations and do not reflect true parameters of light sources. The 
threshold efficacy is not the minimum required efficacy; the latter can be 
computed by dividing the useful luminous flux by the computed maximum 
allowed power.  
– Basic values for correction factor (C) depending on light source type, and 
additions to C for sp ecial light source features are specified in Table  2. 
– Efficacy factor (F) is:  
1,00 for non -directional light sources (NDLS, using total flux)  
0,85 for directional light sources (DLS, using flux in a cone)  
– CRI factor (R) is:  
0,65 for CRI ≤ 25  
(CRI+80)/160  for CRI > 25  
   
EN 10  EN Table 1 — Threshold efficacy (η) and end loss factor (L)  
Light source description  η L 
 [lm/W ] [W] 
LFL T5 -HE 98,8 1,9 
LFL T5 -HO, 4000≤Φ≤5000 lm 83,0 1,9 
LFL T5 -HO, other lm output  79,0 1,9 
FL T5 circular  79,0 1,9 
FL T8 other than LFL 2 -, 4- and 5 -foot  
(including  FL T8 U -shaped)  89,7 4,5 
FL using magnetic induction, any length/flux  70,2 2,3 
CFLni  70,2 2,3 
FL T9 circular  71,5 6,2 
HPS single -ended  88,0 50,0 
HPS double -ended  78,0 47,7 
MH ≤ 405 W single -ended  84,5 7,7 
MH > 405 W single -ended  79,3 12,3 
MH ceramic double -ended  84,5 7,7 
MH quartz double -ended  79,3 12,3 
Organic light -emitting diode (OLED)  65,0 1,5 
HL R7s ≤ 2700 lm  26,0 13,0 
Other light sources in scope not mentioned above  120,0  1,5* 
* For connected light sources (CLS) a  factor L=2,0 shall be applied.  
Table 2 — Correction factor C depending on light source characteristics  
Light source type  Basic C 
value  
Non-directional (NDLS) not operating on mains (NMLS)  1,00 
Non-directional (NDLS) operating on mains (MLS)  1,08 
Directional (DLS) not operating on mains (NMLS)  1,15 
Directional (DLS) operating on mains (MLS)  1,23 
  
Special light source feature  Bonus on C  
FL or HID with CCT >5000 K  +0,10  
FL with CRI > 90  +0,10  
HID with second envelope  +0,10  
MH NDLS >405 W with non -clear envelope  +0,10  
DLS with anti -glare shield  +0,20  
Colour -tuneable light source (CTLS)  +0,10  
Where applicable, bonuses on correction factor C are cumulative.  
Light sources that allow the end -user to adapt the spectrum and/or the beam angle of 
the emitted light, thus changing the values for useful luminous flux, colour rendering 
index ( CRI) and/or correlated colour temperature (CCT), and/or changing the 
directio nal/non -directional  status  of the light source , shall be evaluated using the 
reference control settings, at full -load.   
EN 11  EN The standby power P sb of a light source shall not exceed 0 ,5 W. 
The networked standby power P net of a connected li ght source shall not ex ceed 
0,5 W. 
The allowable values for P sb and P net shall not be added together . 
(b) From 1 September 2021 , the values set in Table  3 for the  minimum energy efficiency 
requirements  of a separate control gear operating at full -load shall apply : 
Table 3 — Minimum energy efficiency for separate control gear at full -load 
Declared output power of the 
control gear (P cg) or declared 
power of the light source (P ls) in 
W, as applicable  Minimum  energy  efficiency  
Control gear for HL light sources    
all wattages P cg 0,91 
Control gear for FL light sources    
Pls ≤ 5  0,71 
5 < Pls ≤ 100  Pls/(2*√(P ls /36)+38/36* P ls+1) 
100 <  Pls 0,91 
Control gear for HID light sources    
Pls ≤ 30 0,78 
30 < Pls ≤ 75  0,85 
75 < Pls ≤ 105  0,87 
105 < Pls ≤ 405  0,90 
405 < Pls 0,92 
Control gear for LED or OLED light 
sources   
all wattages P cg Pcg0,81 / (1,09* Pcg0,81+2,10)  
Multi -wattage separate control gears shall comply with the requirements in Table  3 
according to the maximum declared power on which they can operate.  
The no -load power P no of a separate control gear shall not exceed 0 ,5 W. This applies 
only to separate control gear for which the manufacturer or importer has declared in 
the technical documentation that it has been designed for no -load mode.  
The standby power P sb of a separate control gear shall not exceed 0 ,5 W . 
The networked standby power P net of a connected separate control gear shall not 
exceed 0, 5 W. The allowable values for P sb and P net shall not be added together . 
2. Functional requirements : 
(a) From 1  September 2021, the functional requirements specified in Table  4 shall apply 
for light sources : 
   
EN 12  EN Table 4 — Functional requirements for light sources  
Colour 
rendering  CRI ≥ 80 (except for HID with Φuse > 4 klm and for light sources 
intended for use in outdoor applications, industrial applications or 
other applications where lighting standards allow a CRI<80, when 
a clear indication to this effect is shown on the light source 
packaging and in all relevant pri nted and electronic documentation)  
Displacement 
factor (DF, 
cos 1) at power 
input P on for 
LED and OLED 
MLS  No limit at P on ≤ 5 W,  
DF ≥ 0 ,5 at 5 W < P on ≤ 10 W, 
DF ≥ 0 ,7 at 10 W < P on ≤ 25 W 
DF  ≥ 0,9 at 25  W < P on 
Lumen 
maintenance 
factor ( for LED 
and OLED ) The lumen maintenance factor X LM F% after endurance testing 
according to Annex V shall be at least X LMF,MIN  % calculated as 
follows:  
XLMF,MIN  % = 100*  𝑒(3 000 ∗ln (0.7)
L70 
where L 70 is the declared L 70B50 lifetime (in hours)  
Upper limit for X LMF,MIN  %: the calculated required lumen 
maintenance of the sample shall not exceed 96 ,0 % 
(i.e., X LMF,MIN ≤ 96,0 %)  
Survival factor 
(for LED and 
OLED)  Light sources should be operational as specified in  row “ Survival 
factor (for LED and OLED) ” of Annex IV , Table 6, following the 
endurance testing given in Annex V.  
Colour 
consistency for 
LED and OLED 
light sources  Variation of chromaticity coordinates within a six -step MacAdam 
ellipse or less.  
Flicker for LED 
and OLED MLS  Pst LM ≤ 1 ,0 at full -load  
Stroboscopic 
effect for LED 
and OLED MLS  SVM ≤ 1 ,6 at full -load 
3. Information  requirements : 
(a) Information to be displayed on the light source itself  
For all light sources, except CTLS, LFL, CFLni, other FL, and HID, the value and 
physical unit of the useful luminous flux ( lm) and correlated colour temperature ( K) 
shall be displayed in a legible font on the surface if, after the inclusion of safety -
related information, there is sufficient space available for it without unduly 
obstructing the light emission.  
For directional light sources , the beam angle (˚) shall also be indicated.  
If there is room for only two values, the useful luminous flux and the correlated 
colour temperature shall be displayed . If there is room for only one value, the useful 
luminous flu x shall be displayed . 
(b) Information to be visibly displayed on the packaging  
(1) Light sources:   
EN 13  EN Light sources within the scope of this Regulation are within the scope of 
Regulation (EU)  [OP, p lease insert here references of the accompanying  
energy labelling regu lation]  supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 with 
regard to energy labelling for light sources. As concerns the information to be 
visibly displayed on the packaging of light sources, manufacturers and 
importers shall apply the requirements set out in An nex V of Regulation (EU)  
[OP, please insert here references of the accompanying  energy  labelling 
regulation] . 
(2) Separate control gears:  
If a separate control gear is placed on the market as a stand -alone product and 
not as a part of a containing product, in a packaging containing information to 
be visibly displayed to potential buyers, prior to their purchase, the following 
information shall be clearly and prominently displayed on the packaging:  
(a) the maximum output power of the control gear (for HL, LED and OL ED) 
or the power of the light source for which the control gear is intended 
(for FL and HID);  
(b) the type of light source(s) for which it is intended;  
(c) the efficiency in full -load, expressed in percentage;  
(d) the no -load power ( Pno), expressed in W and rounded to the second 
decimal, or the indication that the gear is not intended to operate in no -
load mode. If the value is zero, it may be omitted from the packaging but 
shall nonetheless  be declared in the technical documentation and o n 
websites;  
(e) the standby power (P sb), expressed in W and rounded to the second 
decimal. If the value is zero, it may be omitted from the packaging but 
shall nonetheless  be declared in the technical documentation and on 
websites;  
(f) the networked standby power (Pnet), expressed in W and rounded to the 
second decimal. If the value is zero, it may be omitted from the 
packaging but shall nonetheless  be declared in the technical 
documentation and on websites;  
(g) a warning if the control gear is not suitable for dimming  of light sources 
or can be used only with specific types of dimmable light sources or 
using specific wired or wireless dimming methods. In the latter cases, 
detailed information on the conditions in which the control gear can be 
used for dimming shall be provided on the manufacturer’s or importer’s 
website;  
(h) a QR -code redirecting to a website optimi sed for mobile devices, or the 
internet address for a website, where full information o n the control gear 
can be found.  
The information does not need to use the exact wording on the list above. 
Alternatively , it may be displayed in the form of graphs, drawings or symbols.  
(c) Information to be visibly displayed on a free -access website  
(1) Light sources:   
EN 14  EN Light sources within the scope of this Regulation are  within the scope of 
Regulation (EU)  [OP, p lease insert here references of the accompanying  
energy labelling regulation]  supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 with 
regard to energy labelling for light sources. As concerns the information to be 
visibly displayed on a free -access website, manufacturers and importers shall 
apply the requirements set out in Annex V of Regulati on (EU)  [OP, p lease 
insert here references of the accompanying  energy labelling regulation]  in 
relation to the product database set out in Article  4 of Regulation (EU) 
2017/1369.  
(2) Separate control gears:  
For any separate control gear that is placed on the m arket, the following 
information shall be displayed on at least one free -access website, including a 
website optimi sed for mobile devices : 
(a) the information specified in point  3(b)(2), except 3 (b)(2)(h); 
(b) the outer dimensions in mm;  
(c) the mass in grams of the c ontrol gear, without packaging, and without 
lighting control parts and non -lighting parts, if any and if they can be 
physically separated from the control gear;  
(d) instructions on how to remove lighting control parts and non -lighting 
parts, if any, or how to switch them off or minimi se their power 
consumption during control -gear testing;  
(e) if the control gear  can be used with dimmable light sources, a list of 
minimum characteristics that the light sources should have to be fully 
compatible with the control gear during dimming, and possibly a list of 
compatible dimmable light sources;  
(f) recommendations on how to dispose of it at the end of its life in  line with 
Directive 2012/19/EU2. 
In accordance with point  3(b)(2)(h) of this Annex , the website  optimised for 
mobile devices  shall be linked to a QR -code on the packaging  of the separate 
control gear.  
The information does not need to use  the exact wording i n the list above. 
Alternatively , it may be displayed in the form of graphs, drawings or symbol s. 
Information on separate control gears that are no longer in production or that 
are not , or no longer , intended for sale in the European Union should be clearly 
marked as such and/or moved to a separate section of the website.  
(d) Technical documentation  
(1) Light sources:  
Light sources within the scope of this Regulation are within the scope of 
Regulation (EU)  [OP, p lease insert here references of the accompanying  
energy labelling regulation]  supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 with 
regard to energy labelling for light sources. The technical documentation for 
the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article  5 of this Regulation  
shall include the information in the order and as set out in Annex VI of 
                                                 
2 OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38.   
EN 15  EN Regulation (EU) [OP, p lease insert here references of the accompanying  
energy labelling regulation] . For market surveillance purposes, the verification 
procedure set out in Annex IV to  this Regulation applies; manufacturers may 
refer to the technical documentation uploaded to t he product database which 
contains the same information in accordance with Regulation  (EU)  [OP, p lease 
insert here references of the accompanying  energy labelling regulation] . 
(2) Separate control gears:  
The information speci fied in point  3(c)(2) of this Annex  shall also be contained 
in the technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity 
assessment pursuant to Article  8 of Directive 2009/125/EC.  
(e) Information for products specified in Annex  III, point  3 
For the light sources and separate control gears specified in Annex  III, point  3, the 
intended purpose shall be stated on all forms of packaging, product information and  
advertisement, together with an explicit indication that the light source or separate 
control gear is not intended for us e in other applications.  
In particular for light sources indicated in Annex  III, point  3(p), it shall be stated: 
‘This light source is only for use by photo sensitive patients. Use of this light source  
will lead to increased energy cost compared to an equi valent more energy efficient 
product. ’  
EN 16  EN ANNEX III  
Exemptions  
1. This Regulation shall not apply to light sources and separate control gears 
specifically tested and approved to operate:  
(a) in potentially explosive atmospheres , as defined in Directive 2014/34/EU of 
the European Parliament and of the Council3; 
(b) for emergency use , as set out in Directive 2014/35/EU of the European 
Parliament and of the Council4; 
(c) in radiological and nuclear medicine installations, as defined in Arti cle 3 of 
Directive 2009/71/EURATOM5; 
(d) in or on military or civil defence establishments, equipment, ground vehicles, 
marine equipment or aircraft , as set out in Member States’ regulations or in 
documents issued by the European Defence Agency;  
(e) in or on motor  vehicles, their trailers and systems, interchangeable towed 
equipment , components and separate technical units as set out in Regulation  
(EC)  No 661/2009  of the European Parliament and of the Council6, Regulation 
(EU) No 167 /2013  of the European Parliament  and of the Council7 and 
Regulation  (EU) No  168/2013  of the European Parliament and of the Council8; 
(f) in or on non-road mobile  machinery  as set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 
of the Europea n Parliament and of the Council9; 
(g) in or on civil aviation aircrafts , as set out in Commission Regulation (EU) 
No 748/201210; 
(h) in railway vehicle lighting , as set out in Directive 2008/57/EC  of the European 
Parliament and of the Council11;  
(i) in marine equipment , as set out in Directive 2014/90/EU of the European 
Parli ament and of the Council12; 
(j) in medical devices , as set out in Council Directive 93/42/EEC13 and in vitro 
medical devices as set out in Directive 98/79/EC  of the European Parliament 
and of the Council14. 
For the purpose of this point, ‘specifically tested and approved’ means that the light 
source or separate control gear:  
– has been specifically tested for the mentioned operating condition or 
application, according to the European legislation mentioned or related 
                                                 
3 OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 309 -356. 
4 OJ L 96, 29..3.2014, p. 357.  
5 OJ L 172, 2.7.2009, p. 18 -. 
6 OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p.  1-24. 
7 OJ L60, 2.3.2013, p. 1 -51. 
8 OJ L60, 2.3.2013, p. 52 . 
9 OJ L252, 16.9.2016, p. 53 -117. 
10 OJ L 224, 21.8.2012, p. 1 -85. 
11 OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1 –45 
12 OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 146 -185. 
13 OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1 . 
14 OJ L331, 7.12.1998, p.  1.  
EN 17  EN implementing measures , or relevant European or int ernational standards, or, in 
the absence of these, according to relevant Member States legislation; and  
– is accompanied by evidence, in the form of a certificate, a type approval mark, 
a test report or other documentation, that the product has been specifically 
approved for the mentioned operating condition or application ; and 
– is placed on the market specifically for the mentioned operating condition or 
application, as evidenced at least by the technical documentation, information 
on the packaging an d any advertising or marketing materials.  
2. In addition, this Regulation shall not apply to:  
(a) double -capped fluorescent T5 light sources with power P ≤ 13  W; 
(b) electronic displays (e.g. televisions, computer monitors, notebooks, tablets, 
mobile phones, e -reader s, game consoles), including but not limited to displays 
within the scope of Regulation (EU) [OP, p lease insert here references of the 
new regulation on ecodesign requirements for electronic display s and TVs ],  
Commission Regulation (EU) No 617/201315, Commission Decision (EU) 
2015/140216, Commission Regulation (EC) No  642/200917, Commission 
Decision (EU) 2016/175618, Commission Communication COM(2015)  17819; 
(c) light sources in r ange hoods within the scope of Commissi on Delegated 
Regulation (EU) No  65/2014;  
(d) light sources and separate control gears in battery -operated products, including 
but not limited to e.g. torches, mobile phones with an integrated torch light, 
toys including light sources, desk lamps operating only on batteries, armband 
lamps for cyclis ts, solar -powered garden lamps;  
(e) light sources and separate control gears on bicycles and other non -motori sed 
vehicles.  
3. Any light source or separate control gear within the scope of this Regulation shall be 
exempt f rom the requirements of this Regulation , with the exception of the 
informatio n requirements set out in Annex  II, point  3.e, if they are specifically  
design ed and marketed for their intended use in at least one of the following 
applications:  
(a) signalling (including, but not limited to, road -, railway -, marine - or air traffic - 
signalling, traffic control or airfield lamps);  
(b) image capture and image projection (including, but not limited to, 
photocopying, printing (directly or in pre -processing), lithography, film and 
video projection, holography);  
(c) light so urces with specific effective ultraviolet power >2 mW/klm  and intended 
for use in applications requiring high UV -content;  
(d) light sources with a  peak radiation around 253 ,7 nm and intended for 
germicidal use (destruction of DNA);  
                                                 
15 OJ L 175, 27.6.2013, p. 13.  
16 OJ L 217, 18.8.2015, p.  9 (office equipment, computers).  
17 OJ L 191, 23.7.2009, p.  42 (televisions).  
18 OJ L 268, 1.10.2016, p.  90 (office equipment, displays).  
19 COM(2015) 178 final, 22.4.2015 (related to self -regulatory initiative regarding game consoles).   
EN 18  EN (e) light sources emitting 5  % or more of total radiation power of the range 250 -
800 nm in the range of 250 -315 nm and/or 20  % or more of total radiation 
power of the range 250 -800 nm in the range of 315 -400 nm, and intended for 
disinfection or fly trapping;  
(f) light sources with the primar y purpose of emitting radiation around 185, 1 nm 
and intended to be used for the generation of ozone;  
(g) light sources emitting 40  % or more of total radiation power of the range 250 -
800 nm in the range of 400 -480 nm, and intended for coral zooxanthellae 
symbi oses;  
(h) FL light sources emitting 80  % or more of total radiation power of the range 
250-800 nm in the range of 250 -400 nm, and intended for sun -tanning;  
(i) HID light sources emitting 40  % or more of total radiation power of the range 
250-800 nm in the range of  250-400 nm, and intended for sun -tanning;  
(j) light sources with a photosynthetic efficacy > 1.2 µ mol/J, and/or emitting 25  % 
or more of total radiation power of the range 250 -800 nm in the range of 700 -
800 nm, and intended for use in horticulture;  
(k) HID light s ources with correlated colour temperature CCT > 7  000 K and 
intended for use in applications requiring such a high CCT;  
(l) light sources with a beam angle of less than 10˚ and intended for spot -lighting 
applications requiring a very narrow light beam;  
(m) halogen  light sources with cap -type G9.5, GX9.5, GY9.5, GZ9.5, G9.5HPL, 
G16d, GX16, GX16d, GY16, G22, G38, GX38, GX38Q, P28s, P40s, PGJX50, 
QXL, designed and marketed specifically for scene -lighting use in film  studios, 
TV studios, and photographic  studios, or for stage -lighting use in theatres, 
discos and during concerts or other entertainment events;  
(n) colour -tuneable light sources  that can be set to at least the colours listed  in this 
point  and which have for each of these colours, measured at the dominant 
wave length, a minimum colour purity index of: 
Blue  440nm — 490nm  90 % 
Green  520nm — 540nm  65 % 
Red 610nm — 670nm  95 % 
and are intended for use in applications requiring high -quality coloured ligh t; 
(o) light sources accompanied by an individual calibration certificate detailing the 
exact radiometric flux and/or spectrum under specified conditions, and 
intended for use in photometric calibration (of e.g. wavelength, flux, colour 
temperature, colour rendering index), or for laboratory use during the 
evaluation  of coloured surfaces and materials under standard viewing 
conditions (e.g. standard illuminants);  
(p) light sources provided specifically for use by photosensitive patients, to be sold 
in pharmacies and other authorised selling points  (e.g. suppliers of  disab ility 
products ), upon presentation of a medical prescription ; 
(q) incandescent light sources (not including halogen light sources) fulfilling all of 
the following conditions: power ≤40  W, length ≤60  mm, diameter ≤30  mm,  
EN 19  EN declared suitable for operation at ambient temperature ≥300  °C, and intended 
for use in high tempera ture applications such as ovens;  
(r) halogen light sources fulfilling all of the following conditions: cap -type G4, 
GY6.35 or G9, power ≤60  W, declared suitable for operation at ambient 
temperatu re ≥300  °C, and intended for use in high temperature applications 
such as ovens;  
(s) halogen light sources with blade contact -, metal lug -, cable -, litz wire - or non -
standard customised electrical interface, specifically designed and marketed for 
industrial or  professional electro -heating equipment (e.g. stretch blow -
moulding process in PET -Industry, 3D -printing, gluing, inks, paint and coating 
hardening) ; 
(t) halogen light sources fulfilling all of the fol lowing conditions: R7s cap, 
CCT  ≤ 2 500 K, length not in th e ranges 75 -80 mm and 110 -120 mm, 
specifically designed and marketed for industrial or professional electro -
heating equipment (e.g. stretch blow -moulding process in PET -Industry, 3D -
printing, gluin g, inks, paint and coating hardening) ;  
(u) single capped fluor escent lamps (CFLni) having a diameter of 16 mm (T5), 
2G11 4 pin base, with CCT = 3  200 K and chromaticity coordinat es x=0,415 
y=0,377, or with CCT =5 500 K and chromaticity coordinates x=0,330 y=0,335, 
specifically designed and marketed for  studio and vide o applications for  
traditional filmmaking.   
EN 20  EN ANNEX IV 
Verification procedure  for market surveillance purposes  
The verification tolerances defined  in this Annex relate only to the verification of the 
measured parameters by Member State authorities . These tolerances shall not be used by the 
manufacturer or importer as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical 
documentation or in i nterpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to 
communicate better performance by any means.  
When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this 
Regulation pursuant to Article  3(2) of Directive 2009/1 25/EC, the authorities of the Member 
States shall apply the following procedure:  
1. The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model  for points  2(a) 
and 2(b) of this Annex . 
The Member State authorities shall verify 10 units of the light source model or 3 
units of the separate control gear mode l, supplied from at least two different sources,  
for point  2(c) of this Annex . For light sources, if the acquisition costs for the 10 units 
exceed 500 euros, the authorities of the Member State may r educe the sample size to 
3 units. The verification to lerances are laid down in Table  6 of this Annex . 
2. The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:  
(a) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to point  2 of 
Annex  IV to Directive 2009/125/EC (declared values), and, where applicable, 
the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the 
manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements 
carried out pursuant to paragraph  (g) thereof; and  
(b) the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Regulation, and 
any required product information published by the manufacturer or importer 
does not contain values that are more favourable for the manufacturer or 
importer than th e declared values; and  
(c) when the authorities of the Member State test the units of the model, the 
determined values comply with the respective verification tolerances as given 
in Table  6 of this Annex , where ‘determined value’ means the arithmetical 
mean ov er the tested units of the measured values for a given parameter or the 
arithmetical mean of parameter values calculated from other measured values.  
3. If the  results referred to in point  2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model and all 
models that have been l isted as equivalent models in the manufacturer ’s or 
importer ’s technical documentation shall be considered not to comply with this 
Regulation.  
4. If the result referred to in point  2(c) is not achieved, the model and all models that 
have been listed as equiva lent models in the manufacturer ’s or the importer ’s 
technical documentation shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation . 
5. The authorities of the Member State shall provide all relevant information to the 
authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after a 
decision is taken on the non -compliance of the model in accord ance with  points  3 
and 4 of this Annex .  
EN 21  EN The authorities of the Member State shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set 
out in Table  6 and shall use only the procedure described  in this Annex. No other tolerances, 
such as those set out in harmonised standards or in any other measur ement method, shall be 
applied.  
Table 6  
Parameter  Sample 
size Verification tolerances  
Full-load on -mode power Pon [W]:    
Pon ≤ 2W 3 The determined value shall not exceed the d eclared value by 
more than 0, 20 W. 
10 The determined value shall not exceed the d eclared value by 
more than 0, 20 W. 
2W < P on ≤ 5W 3 The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by 
more than 10  %. 
10 The determined value shall not exceed the  declared value by 
more than 10  %. 
5W < P on ≤ 25W  3 The determined value shall not exceed the  declared value by 
more than 10  %. 
10 The determined value shall not exceed th e declared value by 
more than 5  %. 
25W < P on ≤ 100W  3 The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by 
more than 7 ,5 %. 
10 The determined value shall not exceed th e declared value by 
more than 5  %. 
100W < P on 3 The determined value shall not exceed th e declared value by 
more than 5  %. 
10 The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by 
more than 2, 5 %. 
Displacement factor [ 0-1] 3 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
minus 0 ,1 units . 
10 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
minus 0 ,1 units.  
Useful luminous flux Φuse [lm] 3 The determined value shall not deviate fr om the declared by 
more than 10  %. 
10 The determined value shall not deviate f rom the declared by 
more than 5  %. 
No-load power P no, Standby power 
Psb and Networked standby power 
Pnet [W] 3 The determined value shall not exceed th e declared value by 
more than 0,10 W. 
10 The determined value shall not exceed the d eclared value by 
more than 0, 10 W. 
CRI [ 0-100] 3 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
by more than 3,0 units.  
10 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
by more than 2 ,0 units.  
Flicker [ Pst LM ] and stroboscopic 
effect [ SVM ]  3 The determined value shall not exceed the  declared value by 
more than 10  %. 
10 The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by 
more than 10  %. 
Colour consistency [ MacAdam ellips 
steps ] 3 The determined number of steps shall not exceed the declared 
number of steps.  The centre of the MacAdam ellipse shall be 
the centre declared by the supplier with a tolerance of 0 ,01 
units . 
10 The determined number of steps shall not exceed the declared 
number of steps.  The centre of the MacAdam ellipse shall be 
the centre declared by the s upplier with a tolerance of 0,005  
units . 
Beam angle ( degrees ) 3 The determined value shall not deviate from the declared  
EN 22  EN value by more than 25  %. 
10 The determined value shall not deviate from the  declared 
value by more than 25  %. 
Control gear efficiency [0 -1] 3 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
minus 0,05 units.  
10 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
minus 0 ,025 units . 
Efficacy [lm/W]  3 The determined value (quotient) shall not be less than the 
declared value minus 10  %. 
10 The determined value (quotient) shall not be less than the 
declared value minus 5  %. 
L70B50 lifetime (for LED and OLED)  3 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
minus 20  %. 
10 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
minus 10  %. 
Lumen maintenance factor (for LED 
and OLED)  3 The determined X LMF% of the sample following the test in 
Annex V of this Regulation shall not be less than X LMF, 
MIN%20. 10 
Survival factor  
(for LED and OLED)  3 All 3 light sources of the test sample must be operational after 
completing the test in Annex V  of this Regulation . 
10 At least 9 light sources of the test sample must be operational 
after completing the test in Annex V  of this Regulation . 
Colour purity index [%]  3 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
minus 10  %. 
10 The determined value shall not be less than the declared value 
minus 5  %. 
 
Correlated colour temperature [K]  3 The determined value shall not deviate from the declared 
value by more than 10  %. 
10 The determined value shall not deviate from the declared 
value by more than 5  %. 
For light sources with linear geometry which are scalable but of very long length, such as 
LED strips or strings, verification testing of market surveillance authorities shall consider a 
length of 50  cm, or, if the light source is not scalable  there, the nearest value to 50  cm. The 
light source manufacturer  or importer  shall indicate which control gear is suitable for this 
length .  
When verifying if a product is a light  source , market surveillance authorities shall compare 
the measured values for chromaticity coordinates (x and y), luminous flux, luminous flux 
density, and colour rendering index directly with  the limit values set out in the definition for 
light source of Articl e 2 of this Regulation , without applying any tolerances. If any of the 3 or 
10 units in the sample satisfies the conditions for being a light source, the product model shall 
be considered to be a light source.  
                                                 
20 There is no tolerance associated with this metric , as it is a fixed requirement and it is up to the 
manufacturer to declare an L 70B50 value to meet it.   
EN 23  EN ANNEX V  
Functionality a fter endurance testing  
Models of LED - and OLED - light sources shall undergo endurance testing to verify their 
lumen maintenance and survival factor. This endurance testing consists of the test method 
outlined below. The authorities of a Member State  shall  test 10 units of the model for this test . 
However , if the acquisition costs for 10 units exceed EUR  500, the authorities of a Member 
State have the option to reduce the sample size to 3 units.  
The endurance test for LED and OLED light sources shall be cond ucted as follows:  
(a) Ambient conditions and test setup:  
(i) The switching cycles are to be conducted in a room with an ambient 
temperature of 25 ±10  °C and an average air velocity of less than 0 ,2 m/s. 
(ii) The switching cycles on the sample shall be conducted in free air in a vertical 
base-up position. However, if a manufacturer or importer  has declared the light 
source suitable for use in a specific orientation only, then the sample shall  be 
mounted in that  orientation.  
(iii) The applied voltage during the switching cycles shall have a tolerance within 
2 %. The total harmonic content of the supply voltage shall not exceed 3  %. 
Standards provide guidance on the supply voltage source.  
(b) Provisional endurance test method:  
(i) Initial flux measurement: measure the luminous flux of the light source prior to 
starting the  endurance test switching cycle.  
(ii) Switching cycles: operate the light source for 1  200 cycles of repeated, 
continuous switching cycles without in terruption. One complete switching 
cycle consists of 150 minutes of the light source switched ON at full power 
followed by 30 minutes of the light source switched OFF. The hours of 
operation recorded (i.e., 3  000 hours) include only the periods of the swit ching 
cycle when the light source was switched ON, i.e. the total test time is 3  600 
hours.  
(iii) Final flux measurement: at the end of the 1  200 switching cycles, note if any 
lamps have failed (see ‘Survival factor’ in Annex IV , Table 6  of this 
Regulation ) and measure the luminous flux of the light sources that have not 
failed. 
(iv) For each of the units in the sample which have not failed, divide the measured 
final flux by the measured initial flux. Average the resulting values over all the 
units that did  not fail to compute the determined value for the lumen 
maintenance factor X LMF  %.  
EN 24  EN ANNEX VI  
Benchmarks  
For the environmental aspects that were considered significant and are quantifiable , the best 
available technology on the market, at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, is 
indicated below.  
The best available technology on the market for light sources in terms of  their efficacy based 
on useful luminous flux  was identified as follows : 
– Non-directional light sources:  120-140 lm/W  
– Mains voltage directional light so urces:  90-100 lm/W  
– Extra low volta ge directional light sources: 85- 95 lm/W  
– Linear light s ources (tubes):  140-160 lm/W   
The best available technology on the market for separate control gears have an energy 
efficiency  of 95  %. 
Features required in certain applications, e.g. a high colour rendering, might prevent products 
offering those features from achieving these benchmarks.  
The best available technology on the market for light sources and separate control gears  do 
not have any mercury content.