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### DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No

. CE-R61

-90-102]

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts

AGENCY: Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTT®N: Final rule.

summAfiY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988;1

1 Title II of EPGA, as amended, is referred to in this notice as the "Act" Part B of title III Is codified at 42 U.S.C. 6291-8309. _

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# Rules and Regulations

This section of the .FEDERAL REGISTER: contains regulatory documents having general appUcability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. which is published under .50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are Hsted in the

. first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of**~ach** week. Federal Register

VoL 56, No. 79
Wednesday. April 24, 1991

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy



### 10 CFR Part430

[Docket No. CE-RIIr1-90-102J 

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Energy Conservation Program f;)r Consumer Products; Test ProC$dures for fluorescent lamp Ballasts

AGENCY: 

### Office ofConservation and Renewable Energy. Department of Energy.

ACTION: 

### Final rule.

SUMMARY: 

### The EnergyPolicy and Conservation Act (EPCA). 

### as amended by the National Energy Conservation PolicyAct (NECPA). the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 

### (NAECA). andtheNational Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of1988

### (NAECA 1988; 1

1 Title 11 ofEPCA, asamended. is referred to in this notice as the "Act." Part B oftitle illis codified at 42 U.S.C. 6291-$00.

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requires the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) to administer an energy conservation program for certain major household appliances. NAECA 1988 added fluorescent lamp ballasts to the program's coverage. Among other program elements, the Act requires that standard methods of testing be prescribed for each covered product. With respect to.fluorescent lamp ballasts, the Act allows the Secretary of Energy to prescribe test procedures that are in accord with American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Standard C82.2-1984. The purpose of today's final rule is to establish test procedures for rating fluorescent lamp ballasts, a device which is used to start and operate fluorescent lamps. Today's notice also announces the removal of the Department's rules and references concerning humidifiers and dehumidifiers and makes technical corrections to the DOE regulations concerning fluorescent lamp ballasts which have already been codified but require updating.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective October 21, 1991. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations was approved by the Director of the Federal Register effective October 21, 1991. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Adams, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Forrestal Building, Mail Station, CE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9127. Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel,Forrestal Building, Mail Station, GC41, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background . The Department of Energy published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaldng (hereafter referred to as proposed rule) in the Federal Register on March 5, 1990, to establish test procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 55 FR 7710. DOE proposed to establish test methods for fluorescent lamp ballasts based on ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. Section 323(b)(5) of the Act specifies that the Secretary of DOE (Secretary) shall prescribe test procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts that are in accord with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 or other test procedures determined appropriate by the Secretary. ANSI Standard C82.2-4984 provides methods of testing and measuring the performance of fluorescent lamp ballasts. Today's final rule incorporates by reference the test methods found in ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. The Department also is including in the test procedures a method of calculating the Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF), the Power Factor (PF), the Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (EAEC), and the Estimated Annual Operating Cost (EAOC), which are not found in ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 but are needed to comply with the Act. Section 323(b)(3) of the Act provides that test procedures be designed to measure energy efficiency, energy use, and estimated annual operating cost. Today's final rule also deletes the references and test procedures for two appliances no longer covered by the Act, humidifiers and dehumidifiers. In addition, corrections to definitions and other editorial items pertaining to the DOE fluorescent lamp ballast regulations are included in this final rule.

II. Discussion A. In response to the proposed rule, DOE received comments from manufacturers and a trade organization concerned with fluorescent lamp ballasts. The issues raised by the comments are discussed below:

1. Test Procedure The Department received one comment concerning its proposal to incorporate by reference ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 as part of the test procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts. This comment recommended that section 6.2 of the ANSI standard evaluate the ballast under test with the reference lamps after it had reached thermal equilibrium instead of taking the required measurements immediately. This suggestion requires that the ballast operate with a different set of lamps for some period of time to reach its thermal equilibrium before being switched to the reference lamps for the appropriate measurements. (Motorola Lighting Inc. (Motorola), No. 3, at 2).2 The ANSI test procedure uses a reference or known ballast and a conditioned lamp, i.e., a lamp that has been operated for more than 100 hours, in a test apparatus to measure power input and light output. After the reference conditions are recorded, the reference ballast is replaced by the ballast under test, and testing is

2 Comments on the proposed rule have been assigned docket numbers and have been numbered consecutively. Statements made at the public hearing are identified as testimony with the name of the speaker and page number. repeated under the same conditions. ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 provides specific guidance on how the test is to be conducted. The standard levels established by the Act are based on the use of ANSI Standard C82.2-1984, which takes measurement readings of ballast output within 30 seconds after switching to the test ballast without regard for thermal equilibrium. The ANSI standard states that waiting for thermal equilibrium will have little effect on the test results. DOE is deferring to theANSI standard in this regard. The Department is incorporating by reference ANSI Standard C82.2-1984, as referenced in section 323[b)(5) of the Act, as a test procedure in Appendix Q to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. Any subsequent amendment to this standard by the standard-setting organization (ANSI) will not affect the DOE test procedures, which can be amended only by DOE, This test procedure will provide, inter elia, results suitable for determining whether the products comply with the standard levels established by the Act.
2. Measures of Energy Consumption The Department received three comments concerning the proposal to establish methods of calculating the energy consumption and energy cost involved with operating fluorescent lamp ballasts. (National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), No. 1, at 1; Magnetek Universal Manufacturing (Magnetek), No. 2, at 1; and Motorola, No. 3, at 2). Each comment objected to the proposal for "Estimated Annual Operating Cost" (EAOC) and "Estimated Annual Energy Consumption" (EAEC). The primary reason given was concern that at some later date these values would be required to appear on a label. All three comments recommended that the "circle E," prescribed by the labeling section of NAECA 1988, be the only form of labeling and the only method of demonstrating compliance with the standard. The comments all expressed a desire to avoid a "numbers game" approach to the proper selection of ballasts. (Magnetek, No. 2, at 1). They believe that labeling is not necessary or appropriate for this product since its average cost is less than $20 as compared to the other, higher cost, more energy consumptive appliances covered by the Act. The comments also questioned the requirement for stating the Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) value. Magnetek commented that "manufacturers would 

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requires the Department ofEnergy (DOE

orDepartment) to administer an energy conservation program for certainmajor household appliances. NAECA 1988 added fluorescent lamp ballasts to the program's coverage. Among other
program elements, the Act requires that standardmethods oftesting be prescribedfor each covered product. Withrespect to,fluorescent lamp ballasts. the Act allows the Secretary of Energy to prescribe test procedures that

are in accord with American National StandardInstitute (ANSI) Standard C82.2-1984.

The purpose oftoday's final rule is to establishtest procedures for rating fluorescent lamp ballasts, a device whichisused to start and operate fluorescent lamps.

Today's notice also announces the removal ofthe Department's rules and references concerning humidifiers and dehumidifiers andmakes technical corrections to the DOE regulations concerningfluorescent lamp ballasts which have already been codifiedbut require updating.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 

### This regulation is effective October21. 1991. The incorporation byreference ofcertain publications listed in the regulations

was approvedby the Director ofthe Federal Register effectiveOctober 21, ·1991.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

### Carl.Adams, U.S. Department ofEnergy,

Office ofConservation and Renewable Energy, ForrestalBuilding, Mail StatioIl, CE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9127. Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department

ofEnergy, Office ofGeneral Counsel, ForrestalBuilding, Mail Station, GC41,1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. (202) .586-9507.

. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:



### I. Background.

The Department ofEnergy published a Notice ofProposedRulemaking (hereafterreferred to as proposed rule) in the FederalRegister on March 5, 1990,
to establish testprocedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 55 FR 7710. DOE proposed to establish testmethods for fluorescent lamp ballasts based on ANSI Standard C82.2-1984.

Section 323(b)(5) ofthe Act specifies thatthe Secretary ofDOE (Secretary) shall prescribe testprocedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts that are in accord withANSI Standard C82.2-1984

or other test procedures determined appropriate by the Secretary. ANSI Standard**C82.~1984** 

### provides methods oftesting and measuring the performance offluorescent lamp ballasts. Today's final rule incorporates byreference the test methods found in ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. The Department also is including in the test procedures a method ofcalculating the Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF). the Power Factor (PF). the Estimated

... \nnual Energy Consumption (EAEC). and the Estimated Annual Operating Cost (EAOC). which are not found in At"l"SI Standard C82.2-1984 but are needed to comply with the Act. Section 323(b)(3) of the Act provides that test procedures be designed to measure energy efficiency,
energy use. and estimated annual operating cost.

Today's final rule also deletes the references andtest procedures for two appliances no longer covered by the Act. humidifiers and dehumidifiers. In addition, corrections to definitions and othereditorial items pertaining to the DOE fluorescent lamp ballast regulations are included

# m this final rule.

ll. Discussion

A. In response to the proposed rule. DOE received comments from manufacturers and a trade organization concernedwith fluorescent lamp ballasts. The issues raised by the
comments are discussed below:

1. 

### TestProcedure

The Departmentreceived one comment concerning its proposal to incorporate byreference ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 as part ofthe test procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts. This

. comment recommended that section 6.2 ofthe ANSI standard evaluate the ballastundertest with the reference lamps after it

### had reached thermal equilibrium instead oftaking the required measurements immediately. This suggestion requires that the ballast operate with a different set oflamps for

some period oftime to reach its thermal equilibrium before being switched to the reference lamps for the appropriate
measurements. (Motorola Lighting Inc. (Motorola). No.3, at 2).2

.The ANSI test procedure uses a reference orknown ballast and a conditioned lamp. i.e.• a lamp thathas been operated for more than 100 hours, in a test apparatus to measure power input and light output. After the reference conditions are recorded. the reference ballastis replaced by the ballast under test. and testing is

• Comments on the proposed rule have been assigned docket numbers andhave been numbered consecutively. Statementsmade at the public hearing are identified a8 testimony with the name of the speaker and page number. 

### = repeated under the same conditions. ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 provides specific guidance on how the test is to be conducted.

The standardlevels established by the Act are based on**t.~e** 

### use ofANSI Standard C82.2-1984, which takes
measurement readings ofballast output .,rithin 30 seconds after switching to the
test ballast without regard for thermal equilibrium. The ANSI standard states that waiting for thermal equilibrium will have little effect on the testresults. DOE is deferring to the ANSI standardin this regard.

The Departmentis incorporating by reference ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. as referenced in section 323(b)(5) ofthe Act. as a test procedure inAppendix 

### Q
to subpartB of 10 CFR part430. Any subsequent amendment to this standard by the standard-setting organization (ANSI) will not affect the DOE test procedures. which can be ·amended only byDOE. This test procedure will provide, 

### interalia. results suitable for determining whether the products comply with the standard levels established by the Act.

2. 

### Measures of Energy Consumption

The Departmentreceived three
comments concerning the proposal to establish methods of calculating the energy consumption and energy cost involved with operating fluorescent lamp ballasts. (National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMAJ, No. 1, at 1; Magnetek Universal Manufacturing (Magnetek). No.2. at 1; and Motorola. No.3. at 2).



### Each comment objected to the proposal for "Estimated Annual Operating Cost" (EAOC) and "Estimated Annual Energy Consumption" (EAEC). The primary

reasongiven was concern that at some later date these values would be required to appear on a label. All three
comments recommended that the "circle E." prescribed by the labeling section of NAECA 1988. be the only form of labeling and the only method of demonstrating compliance with the standard. The comments all expressed a desire to avoid a "numbers game" approach to the proper selection of ballasts. (Magnetek. No.2, at 1). They believe that labelingis not necessary or appropriate for this product since its
average cost is less than $20 as compared to the other. higher cost, more energy consumptive appliances covered by the Act.

,The comments also questioned the requirement for stating the Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) value. Magnetek commented that "manufacturers would

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be pressured into pushing up the BEF to the detriment of other factors such as light output." Magnetek added that some local utilities and States have established rebate, programs and building codes, respectively, based on the BEF rating, which require that manufacturers 'use ballasts with higher ratings in order to qualify or comply. (Magnetek, No. 2, at 1). NEMA commented that the test method provided conditions different from those under which the ballast is installed in the luminaire, i.e., not enclosed in a cabinet and the room temperature is cooler than in a ceiling installation. NEMA believes that these differences would yield erroneous information for calculating the EAOC and EAEC. It also believes that these numbers would mislead the consumer if used on labels or published materials by providing inaccurate cost . information. (NEMA, No. 1, at 1). The above comments are correct in their statements concerning-the labeling requirements of NAECA 1988. However, the Department is aware of advertising and product literature which makes representations claiming to save energy and reduce annual operating costs. These representations claim 30 to 40 percent energy savings while others actually quote dollar savings. The Department believes that the availability of standardized procedures for projecting the annual energy consumption or annual operating costs of fluorescent lamp ballasts serves the industry by establishing a uniform method of validating product claims. Furthermore, BEF is required by the Act as it is the basis of the efficiency standard levels established by NAECA 1988. Therefore, DOE is adopting into § 430.22(q), the EAEC and EAOC values as well as the BEF defined in NAECA 1988. In today's Final Rule, DOE is establishing three measures of energy - consumption: (a) EAEC, (b) BEF, and (c) EAOC. These measures are to be included in § 430:22(q) of 10 CFR part 430. The EAEC, BEF, and EAOC will establish the methodology by which the

consumer could be provided with three means of evaluating the energy efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts. The Department has based the calculations of the measures of energy consumption for fluorescent lamp . - ballasts on the use of ANSI Standard C82.2-1984.... . • The EAEC is expressed in kilowatthours per year. It is the product of the input power and the representative
average use cycle.. • The BEF is a ratio ofrelative .light output to total input wattage as determined by the use of the measurement procedures in ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. • The EAOC is expressed in dollars per year. It is the product of the DOE representative unit energy cost for electricity, the input power, and the representative average use cycle. 

### 3. Power Factor (PF) The Department did not receive any comments concerning the proposed measure of Power Factor and, therefore, is adopting the method for calculating the PF as proposed.
4. Representative Average Use Cycle The Department received no comments concerning the representative
average use cycle, although it did receive negative comments concerning the calculation methods for EAOC and E_AEC, which use the average use cycle. Since the Department has decided to proceed with the use of EAOC and EAEC as discussed above, a representative average use cycle is required to perform the calculations. In consideration of the various uses and occupant usage patterns, the Department considered five possible usage patterns for fluorescent lamp ballasts. They were presented in the proposed rulemaking to illustrate the large degree of variation between usage patterns. The Department received no comment on the unit cost of operation based on 1,000 hours or any data that would support a different annual use cycle. The Department believes that, in the absence of any comment, a common denominator of 1000 hours provides the simplest average use cycle. The 1000 hours represents residential usage. Using this base cost, consumers with commercial applications in mind can calculate the additional usage by applying the appropriate multiplier. A multiplication factor of 3, as stated in the proposed rule, used with this average use cycle, will represent typical commercial applications. Based on this concept, manufacturers will be able to describe the energy and cost savings of their ballasts using common references. The Department believes that the establishment of the average use cycle will provide a simple method for those interested in comparing the energy costs for different durations of operation of fluorescent lamp ballasts.
5. Number of Units To Be Tested The Act specifies. that each fluorescent lamp ballast shall meet the standard. Furthermore; the legislative history states that the'standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts are intended to apply to each individual ballast and implies that the sampling plans established by the Department for the other covered products in the Program do not apply to fluorescent lamp ballasts. Thus, to meet the requirements. of the Act, a higher degree of confidence is required than that specified for the other covered products. However, to be certain that each unit is in compliance with the standard would require the testing of every unit. The cost and time constraints associated with this requirement make it infeasible. It is estimated that the industry manufactures nearly 50 million fluorescent lamp ballasts a year, with an estimated wholesale value of $370 million. Testing of a single ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2- 1984 is estimated to cost $25. Requiring the testing of each ballast would more than quadruple the price of the ballast to the manufacturer. There is evidence in the record that industry performs certain testing of every ballast produced. DOE determines that any testing along these lines was unsuitable for adoption into the Program regulations for the following reason. Testimony was adduced at the hearing that industry does not measure the two values [relative light output and input power] necessary for calculating BEF. (Grimshaw, Testimony, at 17). DOE, in the proposed rule, set the number of units to be tested the same as other products, a minimum of two, but increased the required statistical level of confidence to insure that the products would comply with the standard. One comment expressed the desire to insure the high confidence in the efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts by requiring a minimum of four units be tested for the certification of compliance with the standard. (tom, No. 1, at 2). NEMA explained that a sample size less than four would result in a retest to achieve the confidence level. At the public hearing, NEMA stated that every ballast is tested for compliance with safety standards and that a "short circuit" test (without a load) is performed. The results of the short circuit test are used to determine the output current which can be used to determine the approximate performance of the ballast with a load. This method is claimed to have a 99 percent accuracy. (NEMA, Testimony, at 15). NEMA further stated that it is current practice for the.industry to design a model to always exceed the BEF rating. The Department has decided to accept this recommendation to the proposal and will change the language in § 430.23,: "Units to be Tested," to reflect that the "**~".** 

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be pressured into pushing up the BEF to the detriment of other factgra such as light output." Magnetek added that some local utilities and States have establishedrebateprograms and building codes. respectively. based on the BEF rating, which require that manufacturers·use ballasts with higher ratings in order to qualify or comply. (Magnetek. No.2. at 1). NEMA commented that the test method pr.ovided conditions different from those under which the ballastis installed in the luminaire, i.e., not enclosed in a cabinet and the room temperature is cooler than in a ceiling installation. 

### NEMA believes that these differences wouldyield erroneous information for calculating the BAOC andEAEC. It also believes that these numbers would mislead the consumer ifused on labels

or publishedmaterials by providing inaccurate costinformation. (NEMA. No. 1. at 1).

.

The above COIIiInents are correctin their statements concerning·the labeling requirements ofNAECA 1988. However, the Departmentis awa.re ofadvertising and product literature which makes representations claiming to save energy andreduce annual operating costs. These representations claim 30 to 40 percent energy savings while others actually quote dollar savings. The Departmentbelieves that the availability of standardized procedures for projecting the annual energy consumption or annual operating costs offluorescent lamp ballasts serves the industry by establishing a uniform method ofvalidating product clairiui. Furt!Iermore. BEF is required by the Act

as itis the basis ofthe efficiency standard levels established by NAECA 1988. Therefore. DOE is adopting into § 430.22(q). the EAEGand BADe values

as well as the BEF dermed in NAECA 1988.

In today's Final Rule. DOE is establishing three measures ofenergy

. consumption: (a) EAEC. (b) BEF, and (c) EAOC. These measures are to be included in § 430;22(q) of 10 CFR part 430. The EAEC, BEF. and BADe will establish the methodology by which the

consumer could be provided with three

means ofevaluating the energy efficiency offluorescent lamp ballasts. The Department has based the calculations ofthe measures of energy consumption for fluorescent lamp·

. ballasts on the use ofANSI Standard C82.2-1984.

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• The EAEC is eXpressed inkilowatthours perye.ar; 

### It**~~** the product ofthe input power.andthe repres.entil.tive average use cycle

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• The BEF is a ratio ofrelativelight output to total input wattage as

. 5 Y9M;n +W

determined 

### by the use ofthe
measurementprocedures in ANSI Standard CS2.2':'1984.

• The EAOC is expressed in dollars per year. Itis the product ofthe DOE representative unit energy cost for electricity, the inputpower. and the representative average use cycle,


### 3. PowerFactor(PF)

The Department did not receive any comments concerning the proposed measUre ofPower Factor and. therefore. is adopting the method for calculating the PF as proposed.


### 4. RepresentativeAverage Use Cycle

The Department received no comments concerning the representative average use cycle, although it did receive negative comments concerning the calculation methods for BAOC and EAEC. which use the average use cycle. Since the**Depar~ent** has decided to proceedwith the use ofEAOC and EAEC 

### as discussed above. a representative average use cycle is required to perform the calculations.

In consideration ofthe various uses and occupant usage·patterns, the Department considered five possible usage patterns for fluorescent lamp ballasts. They were presented in the proposed rulemaking to illustrate the large degree ofvariation between usage patterns. The Department received no comment on the Ul"'jt cost ofoperation based on 1.000 hours or any data that would support a different annual use cycle.

.

The Departmentbelieves that. in the absence ofany comment, a common denominator of 1000 hours provides the simplest average use cycle. The 1000 hours represents residential usage. Using this base cost, consumers with commercial applications in mind can calculate 

### th.a additional usage by applying the appropriate multiplier. A multiplication factor of3. as stated in the proposed rule, used with this average use cyCle, will represent typical commercial applications. Based on this concept, manufacturers will be able to describe the energy and cost savings of their ballasts using commonreferences. The Department believes that the establishment ofthe average use cycle 

### will provide a simple methodfor those interested in comparing the energy costs for different durations of operation of fluorescent lamp bfillasts.



### 5. Number of

### UnHs To Be Tested

The Act specifies.**th~t** each

. fluorescent lamp ballast shall meet the standard. Furtherrilqre. the legislativehistory states tnat the standardsfqr

. fluorescent lamp ballasts are intended to apply to each individual ballast and implies that the sampling plans established by the Department for the other covered products in the Program do not apply to fluorescent lamp ballasts. Thus. to meet the reQuirements ofthe Act. a higher degree of

### ~onfidence is required than that specified for the other covered products.

However. to be certain L1.at each unit is in compliance with the standard wouldrequire the testing 

### ofevery unit. The cost and time constraints associated with this requirement make it infeasible. It is estimated that the industry manufactures nearly 50 million fluorescent lamp ballasts a year. with an estimated wholesale value of$370 million. Testing of

### a single ballast in accordance lNith ANSI Standard CB2.2- 1984 is estimated to cost $25. Requirir..g the testing ofeachballast would more than quadruple the price ofthe ballast to the manufacturer.

There is evidence in the record that industry performs certain testing of

. every ballastproduced. DOE determines that any testing along these lines was unsuitable for adoption into the Program regulations for the fcHowing reason. Testimony was adduced at the hearing that industry does notmeasure the two values [relative light output and input power] necessary for calculating BEF. (Grimshaw, Testimony. at 17).

DOE. in the proposed rule. set the number ofunits to be tested the salDe as other products. a minimum of two, but increased the reauired statistical level of confidence to insure that the products would comply with the standard.

One comment expressed the desire to insure the high confidence in the efficiency offluorescent lamp ballasts byrequiring a minimum offour units be tested for the certification ofcompliance ""'ith the standard. (NEMA. No.1. at 2). Nlli'vIA explained that a sample size less than four would result in a retest to achieve the confidence level. At the public hearing. NEMA stated that every ballast is tested for compliance with safety standards and that a "short circuit" test (without a load) is performed. The results of the short circuit test are used to determine the output current which can be used to deternline the approximate performance ofthe ballast with a load. This method is claimed to have a 99 percent accuracy. (NEMA. Testimony, at 15). NEMA further stated that it is current practice for· theindustry to design a model to always exceed the BEF rating.

The Department has decided to accept this recommendation to thepropqsal and will change the language in § 430.23., "Units to be Tested." to reflect that the

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minimum number of fluorescent lamp ballasts to be tested for certification of compliance with the standard is four. Section 323(b)(3) of the Act requires that the test procedures prescribed by DOE not be unduly burdensome to conduct. DOE believes it would be unreasonable and unduly burdensome to require manufacturers to test each unit they produce in accordance with the ANSI Standard. DOE also believes industry's every-ballast testing practices are not reasonably adaptable to the program. Therefore, the Department has examined sampling plans that would yield a higher level of confidence than the sampling plans found in the existing test procedures for the other covered products. Based on this review, DOE is imposing sampling provisions that are designed both to increase the confidence level while not imposing an unreasonable testing burden on manufacturers. The Department today is imposing a sampling plan for fluorescent lamp ballasts that, is based on a 99 percent confidence level. The sampling provisions DOE is finalizing permit the testing of as few as four units for each basic model. The Department believes these provisions promote the objectives of the Act.


### 6. Basic Model The Department is also including in today's final rule a definition for a "Basic model" of a fluorescent lamp ballast in § 430.2, of 10 CFR part 430. A basic model consists of those ballasts which have electrical characteristics, which are essentially identical, and which do not have any differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption. This definition will separate the various types of models of fluorescent lamp ballasts by electrical characteristics, e.g., power factor, voltage, and the number and wattage of lamps powered. Each unit within a basic model must have essentially the same electrical characteristics. Furthermore, each unit within a given basic model must not have any differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption.
7. Energy Conservation Standards Section 323(e) of the Act requires DOE to determine to what extent, if any, an amended test procedure would alter the measured energy efficiency or measured energy use of any covered product as determined under the existing test 

### procedure. DOE is not announcing any revisions to the energy conservation standards prescribed 'by :the Act for fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE believes that the test procedure adopted today will not alter the measured energy efficiency or measured energy use of fluorescent lamp ballasts, since the Department is adopting the legislated test procedure upon which the standards are based. 

### B. By this final rule, DOE announces removal of the Department's rules and references concerning humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Although EPCA established humidifiers and dehumidifiers as covered products, NAECA 1987 excluded these appliances from the list of covered products. Therefore, the Department is removing all references to humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Further, by this notice, DOE announces corrections of the Department's definition of "Act" and "consumer product" as they appear in § 430.2. The corrected language is as follows: Act means the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 94-163), as amended by the National Energy Policy Conservation Act (Pub. L. 95-619), the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100- 12), and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-357). Consumer product means any article (other than an automobile, as defined in section 501(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act) of a type: 

### (a) Which in operation consumes, or is designed to consume, energy; and (b) Which, to any significant extent, is distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by individuals; without regard to whether such article or such type is in fact distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by an individual, except that such term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption. In addition, the Department announces corrections to the definitions of "F96T12 lamp" and "Luminaire" as they appear in Appendix Q to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. The corrected language is as follows: F96T12 lamp means a nominal 75 watt tubular, fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length and one and one-half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI Standard 078.1-1978 (RI984). Luminaire means a;complete lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent lamp or . lamps, together with parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect such-lamps, and to connect such lamps to the power supply through the ballast. III. Environmental Review
Pursuant to°section 7(c)(2) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (FEAA) (Pub. L. 93-275), a copy of this notice has been submitted to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for his comments concerning the impact of this proposal on the quality of the environment.
Since test procedures under the Program will be used only to standardize the measurement of energy usage and will not affect the quality or distribution of energy usage prescribing test procedures will not result in any environmental impacts. DOE, therefore, has determined that prescribing test procedures under the Program is one of a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect an the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190). Therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.

IV. Review Under Executive Order 12291

This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 12291 (46 FR 13193, February 19, 1981), which directs that all regulations achieve their intended goals without. imposing unnecessary burdens on the economy, on individuals, on public or private organizations, or on State and local governments. Executive Order 12291 also requires that regulatory impact analyses be prepared for "major rules," which it defines as any regulation that is likely to result in: (1) An annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of the United States-basedenterprises to compete with foreignbased enterprises in domestic or export markets.
This final rule establishes test procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE has determined that any burden imposed on any person, industry, or government entity by the"establishment of these test procedures, based in part on commercial standards, is:not significant enough to bring the final rule within the definition of "major rule." In accordance with section 3(c)(3) of Executive Order 12291, which applies to rules other than major rules, this final 

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minimum number offluorescent lamp ballasts to be tested for certification of compliance with the standard is four.

Section 323(b)(3) ofthe Actrequires thatthe testprocedures prescribedby DOE notbe unduly burdensome to conduct. DOE believes itwould be unreasonable and undulyburdensome
to require manufacturers to test each unit theyproduce in accordance with the ANSI Standard. DOE also believes industry's every-ballast testing practices

are notreasonably adaptable to.the program. Therefore. the Departmenthas examined samplingplans that would yield a higher level ofconfidence than the samplingplans found in the existing
test procedures for the other covered products. Based on this review. DOE is imposing sampling provisions that are designed both to increase the confidence level while notimposing an unreasonabletestingburden on manufacturers.

The Department today is imposing a sampling plan for fluorescent lamp ballasts that.isbased on a 99 percent confideI!:ce level. The sampling provisions DOE is fmalizing permit the testing ofas few as four units for each basic model. The Departmentbelieves these provisions promote the objectives ofthe Act.


### 6. BasicModel

The Department is also including in today's final rule a definition for a "Basicmodel" of a fluorescent lamp· .ballast in § 430.2. of 10 CPR part430. A basic model consists ofthose ballasts which have electrical characteristics. which are essentially identical. and which donothave any differing physical

or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption. This definitionwill separate the various types 

### ofmodels of fluorescent lamp ballasts by electrical characteristics. e.g.• power factor,

.voltage. and the number andwattage of lamps powered. Each unitwithin a basic model must have essentially the same electrical characteristics. Furthermore, each unit within a givenbasic model
must not have any differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption.

7. 

### Energy Conservation Standards

Section 323(e) ofthe**A~t** requires DOE
to determine to what extent. ifany. an amended testprocedure would alter the measured energy efficiency ormeasured energy use ofany covered product as determined underthe existing test

. procedure.

DOE is. not announcmg any revisions
to 

### the energy cdnsetvationstandards prescribed·bythe Act for fluorescent

. lamp ballasts. DOE believes that the test procedure adopted todaywill not alter the measured energy efficiency or measured energy use offluorescent lamp ballasts. since the Department is adopting the legislatedtestprocedure
upon which the standards are based.

B. By this final rule. DOE announces removal ofthe Department's rules and references concerning humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Although EPCA establishedhumidifiers and dehumidifiers as coveredproducts. NAECA 1987 excluded these appliances from the list ofcovered products. "I:herefore. the Department is removing all references to humidifiers and dehumidifiers.

Further. by this notice. DOE

announces corrections ofthe Department's definition of "Act" and "consumerproduct" as they appearin § 430.2. The corrected language is as follows:



### Actmeans the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 94-163).

as amended by the National Energy Policy ConservationAct (Pub. L. 95-619). the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100- 12). and theNational Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-357).

,



### Consumerproductmeans any article (other than an automobile. as defined in section501(1) ofthe Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act) of a

. type: (a) Which in operation consumes, or is designed to consume. energy; and

(b) Which. to any significant extent. is distributed in commerce for personal

use or consumption byindividuals; without regard to whether such article

or such type is in fact distributed in

commerce for personal use or consumption by an individual. except that such term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption.

In addition. the Department

announces corrections to the definitions of "F96T12 lamp" and "Luminaire" as they appear in Appendix Q to subpart B of10 CFR part430. The corrected language is as follows:



### F98T12lamp means a nominal 75 watt tubular.fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches inlength and one and one-half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI Standard C78.h·i978 (RI984).



### Luminaire means a,coI1}.plet.e lightilJ:g unH consisting of

# a**fluor~scent** lamp or

. lamps. together with parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect suc!damps. and to connect such lamps to the power supply through the ballast. '.- . III. Environmental Review

Pursuant tO'section 7(c)(2) ofthe Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (FEAA) (Pub. 1. 93-275). a copy of this notice has been submitted to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for his comments concerning theimpact ofthis proposal

on the quality ofthe environment.

Since test procedures under the Program will be used only to standardize the measurement ofenergy usage andwill not affect the quality or distribution ofenergy usage prescribing
testprocedures willnotresultin any environmental impacts. DOE. therefore. has determined thatprescribing test procedures under the Program is one of

a category ofactions which do not

. individually or cumulatively have a

significant effect on the human environmentwithin the meaning ofthe National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190). Therefore. neither

an Environmental Assessment nor an EnvironmentalImpact Statement is required.

IV. Review Under Executive Order 12291

.

This final rule has beenreviewed in accordance with Executive Order 12291 (46PR 13193. February 19.1981), which directs that all regulations achieve their intended goals withouUmposing
unnecessary burdens on the economy

. on individuals, on public or private organizations, or on State and local governments. Executive Order 12291 also requires thatregulatory impact analyses be prepared for "majorrules." which it defines as any regulation that is likely to result in: (1) An annual effect

on the economy of$100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs orprices for
consumers, individual industries. Federal. State. or local govern,ment

, agencies, orgeographic**region~;** or (3)

significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment. productivity. innovation. or on the ability ofthe United States-based enterprises to compete with foreignbased enterprises in domestic or export markets.

This final rule establishes test procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE has determined that anyburden imposed on any person, industry. or government entity by the establishment ofthese test procedures. based in part

on commercial standards. is.not signific::ant enough tp bring the final rule within the definition of "majorrule."

In accordance with section 3(c)(3) of Executive Order 12291, which applies-to rules other than major rules. this final

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rule was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review without a regulatory impact analysis. This final rule has been reviewed by OMB in accordance with the procedures applicable to rules other than major rules.
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-345) requires that an agency prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis to be published at the time the proposed rule is published. This requirement (which appears in section 603) does not apply if the agency "certifies that the rule will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities." This Final Rule affects manufacturers of fluorescent lamp ballasts. As previously discussed, the test procedure would not have significant economic impact, but' rather would simply provide a common testing method. Therefore, DOE certified in the proposed rule, and recertifies that today's Final Rule will not have a "significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities."

VI. Federalism Review - Executive Order 12612 (52 FR 41685, October 30, 1987) requires that regulations or rules be reviewed for any substantial direct effects on States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among various levels of government. If there are sufficient substantial direct effects, then Executive Order 12612 requires preparation of a federalism assessment to be used in all decisions involved in promulgating such a regulation or rule. DOE has identified a substantial direct effect that today's Final Rule would have on State governments. It would initially preempt inconsistent State regulations. However, DOE has concluded that the initially preemptive effect is not sufficient to warrant preparation of a federalism assessment for the following reason: the Act provides for subsequent State petitions for exemption, which necessarily means that the determination as to whether a State law prevails must be made on a case-by-case basis using criteria set forth in the Act. When DOE receives such a petition, it will then be appropriate to consider preparing a federalism assessment consistent with the criteria in the Act.

VIII. Review

. Under Section 32 of the FEAA The test procedures in today's final rule incorporates a commercial standard to measure the efficiency and capacity of fluorescent lamp ballasts. The commercial standard is ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. Pursuant to section 301 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95-91), DOE is required to comply with section 32 of the FEAA, as amended by section 9 of the Federal Energy Administration Authorization Act of 1977 (Pub. L. 95-70). The findings required of DOE by section 32 serve to alert the public and DOE regarding the use and background of commercial standards and, through the rulemaking process, allow interested persons to make known their views regarding the appropriateness of the use of any particular commercial standard in a rulemaking. DOE has evaluated ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 with regard to compliance with section 32(b). It is the judgment of DOE that this standard may not fully comply with the requirements of section 32(b), in that this standard may not have been developed in a manner which fully provided for public participation, comment, and review. As required by section 32(c), DOE has consulted with the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission concerning the impact of this standard on competition in letters dated July 18,1990. A response from the Department of justice dated October 4, 1990, showed no objection to the Department's adoption of the ANSI Standard. No comments were received from the Federal Trade Commission.

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430
Administrative practice and procedure, Energy conservation, Household appliances, and Incorporation by reference. 

### In consideration of the foregoing, the amendment to part 430 of chapter II of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, is set forth below,

Issued in Washington, DC, April 1,1991. 1. Michael Davis, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy.



### PART 430

- ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS

1. The authority citation for part 430 continues to, read as follows:
Authority: Energy Policy and Conservation Act, title M. part B, as amended by National Energy Conservation Policy Act, title IV, part 2, by the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987. and by the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 6291-83O9). 

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2. Section 430.2 is amended by removing definitions of "Dehumidifier," "Humidifier," "Room}lumidifier," and paragraphs (11) and (12) of the definition of "Basic model "; by redesignating paragraphs (13), (14), and (15) of "Basic model" as paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) respectively; and by revising the definitions of "Act" and "Consumer product" and adding paragraph (14) to the definition of "Basic model" to read as follows:

§ 430.2 Definitions. * * *

Act means the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-153), as amended by the National Energy Policy Conservation Act (Pub. L. 95-619), the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100- 12), and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-357).

Consumer product means any article (other than an automobile, as defined in section 501(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act) of a type: (a) Which in operation consumes, or is designed to consume, energy; and (b) Which, to any significant extent, is distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by individuals; without regard to whether such article or such type is in fact distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by an individual, except that such term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption.

* * * * *
Basic model * * * (14) With respect to fluorescent lamp ballasts, which have electrical characteristics, including a Power Factor (P.F.) of equal value, which are essentially identical, and which do not have any differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption. * * * * * 3. Sections 430.22 (k) and (1) are removed and reserved and § 430.22(q) is added to read as follows:
§ 430.22 Test procedures for measures of energy consumption.

* * * * * (k) [Reserved] (1) [Reserved] * * * * * (q) Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. (1) The Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (EAEC) for fluorescent lamp ballasts, 

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rule was submitted to the Office of Management andBudget (OMB) for review Without a regulatory impact analysis. This final rule has been reviewed by OMS in accordance with the procedures applicable to rules other than majorrules.

V. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 

### 9{}-345) requires that en agency prepare

an initial regulatory flexibility analysis
to be published at the time the proposed rule is published. This requirement (which appears in 

### section 603) does not apply ifthe agency "certifies that the rule will not. 

### ifpromulgated. have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities." This Final Rule affects manufacturers of fluorescent lamp ballasts'. As previously discussed. the test procedure wouldnot have significant economic impact. but' rather would siInply provide a common testing method. Therefore. DOE certified in the proposed rule. and recertifies that today's Final Rule will not have a "significant economic impact on a substantial number ofsmall entities."

VI. 

### Federalism Review

Executive Order 12612 (52 

### FR 41685. October 30.1987) requires that regulations orrules be reviewed for any substantial direct effects on States. on the relationship between the national government and the States. or on the distribution ofpower and responsibilities among various levels of government. 

### If there are sufficient substantial direct effects. then Executive Order 12612 requires preparation ofa federalism assessment to be used in all decisions involved in promulgating such

a regulation orrule.

DOE has identified 

## a substantial direct effect that today's FinalRule would have on State governments. It 

### would initially preempt inconsistent State regulations. However. DOE has concluded that the initially preemptive effect is not sufficient to warrant preparation of a federalism assessment· for the following reason: the Act provides for subsequent Statepetitions for exemption. which necessarily means that the determination as to whether a State law prevails must be made on a**casEl~by-case** 

### basis using criteria set forth in the Act. When DOE receives such a petition. it 

### will then be appropriate to consider preparing a federalism assessmentconsistent with the criteria in the Act. 

## VIII. Review UnderSection 32 

### ofthe

.. FEAA

The test procedures in today's final rule incorporates a commercial standard to measure the efficiency 8...'1d capacity offluorescent lamp ballasts. The commercial standard is ANSI 

### Standard C82.2-19S4.

Pursuant 

### to section 301 

### ofthe Department of

### Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 

### 95-91). DOE is required to comply with 

### section 32 ofthe FEAA. 

### as amended by section 9 

### ofthe Federal Energy Administration Authorization Act of1977 (Pub. L. 

### 95-70).

The findings required ofDOE by section 32 serve to alert the public and DOE regarding the use andbackground of commercial standards and. through the rulemaking process. allow interested persons to make known their views regarding the appropriateness ofLqe use of any particular commercial,standard in a rulemaking.

DOE has evaluatedANSI Standard C82.2-1984 with regard to compliance with section 32(b). It

### is the judgment of DOE that this standardmaynot fully comply with the requirements ofsection 32(b). in thatthis standardmay not have been developed in a manner which fully provided for public participation.
comment. and review.

As required by section 32(c). DOE has consulted with the Attorney General and the Chairman ofthe Federal Trade Commission concerning the impact of this standard on competition in letters dated July 18. 1990. A response from the Department ofJustice dated October 4. 1990. showedno objection to the Department's adoption ofthe ANSI Standard. No comments were received from the Federal Trade Commission.

List 

### ofSubjects in 10 eFR 

### Part 430



### Administrative practice and procedure. Energy conservation. Household appliances. and Incorporationbyreference.

In consideration ofthe foregoing. the amendmentto part430 ofchapter II 

### of title 10. Code ofFederal Regulations, is
setforth below.

Issued in Washington. DC. April 1. 1991. 

### J. Michael Davis, Assistant$ecretary. Conservatioll and RenewableEnergy.

PART 43O-ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS



### 1. The authority citation for part430 continues to.read 8S 

### follows:

Authority:Energy Policy and Conservation Act. title

## m. part B. as amended byNational Energy Conservation Policy Act. title IV. part 2. by the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of1967, and by the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 6291-'6309). w



### 2. Section 430.2 is amended by removing definitions of "Dehumid;fier." "Humidifier." "RoomHlIffiidifier." and paragraphs (11) and (12) 

### of the definition of "Basic model"; by redesignating paragraphs (13). (14). and (15) 

### of "Basic model" as paragraphs (11). (12). and (13) 

### respectively; and by revising the definitions of "Act" and ·;Consl.!mer product" and adding paragraph (14) 

### to the definition of "Basic model" to read

as follows:

§ 430.2 Definitions. * 

### Actmeans the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 

### 94-153). as amended by the National Energ-y 

### Policy ConservationAct (Pub. 

### L. 95-619). the National Appliance Energy ConservationAct of 1987 (Pub. 

### L. 100- 12). and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments 

### of 1988 (Pub. 

### L. 100-357).

Consumerproductmeans any article (other than an automobile. as defined in section 501(1) ofthe Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act) ofa type:

(a) Which in operation consumes. or is designed to consume, energy; and

(b) Which. to any significant extent. is distributed in commerce for personal

use or consumption byindividuals; without regard to whether such article

or such type is in fact distributed in



### commerce for personal use or consumption by an individual. except that such term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption.

.* 

### Basicmodel * • 

### * (14) With respect to fluorescent lamp ballasts. which have electrical characteristics. including a Power Factor [P.F.) 

### ofequal value, which are essentially identical. and which do not have any differing physical orfunctional characteristics that affect energy consumption. * 3; 

### Sections 430.22 (k) and (1) 

### are removed andreserved and § 

### 430.22l

### qJ is added to read as follows:

§ 430.22 Test procedures for measures of energy consumption.



### (k) (Reserved] ,(1) 

### [Reservecl] 

### * • 

### * 

## •

(q) 

### Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. (1) 

### The EstimatedAnnual Energy Consumption (EAEC) for fluorescent lamp ballasts.

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expressed in kilowatt

-hours per year, shall be the product of. (1) The input
power in kilowatts as determined in accordance with section 3.3.1 of appendix Q to this subpart and (ii) the representative average use cycle of 1,000 hours per year

, the resulting product then being rounded off to the nearest kilowa z-hour per year. (2) Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) shall be as determined in section 4.2 of appendix Q of this subpart. (3) The Estimated Annual Operating Cost (EAOC) for fluorescent lamp ballasts, expressed in dollars per year, shall be the product of: (i) The representative average unit energy cost of electricity in dollars per kilowatt-hour as provided by the Secretary, (ii) the representative average use cycle of 1,000 hours per year, and (iii) the input power in kilowatts as determined in accordance with section 3.3.1 of appendix Q to this subpart

, the resulting product then being rounded off to the nearest dollar per year. 

### (4) Other useful measures which may be applicable. [Reserved]

4. Sections 430.23 (k] and (1) are removed and reserved and § 430

.23(q) is added to read as follows:

§ 430.23 Units to be tested. * * * * * 

### (k) [Reserved] (1) [Reserved]

* * * * * (q)(1) For each basic model of fluorescent lamp ballasts, as defined in paragraph (14) of § 430.2, a sample of sufficient size, no less than four, shall be tested to insure that- (i) Any represented value of estimated annual energy operating costs, energy consumption, or other measure of energy consumption of a basic model for which consumers would favor lower values shall be no less than the higher of (A) the mean of the sample or (B) the upper 99 percent confidence limit of the true mean divided by 1.01, and (ii) Any represented value of the ballast efficacy factor or other measure of the energy consumption of a basic model for which consumers would favor a higher value shall be no greater than the lower of (A) the mean of the sample or (B) the lower 99 percent confidence limit of the true mean divided by 0.99.

* * * * * 5. In Subpart B of part 430, Appendices K1, K2, and L are removed, Appendix K is added and Appendices K and L are reserved.



### Appendix K-[Reserved] Appendix L-[Reserved]

Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 430-- [Amended]

6. Appendix Q to subpart B of part 430, is amended by revising sections 1.4 and 1.7, and by adding sections 1.13, and 2 through 4, to read as follows: 

### * * * * *

1.4 "F96T12 lamp" means a nominal 75 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length and one and one-half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI Standard C78.1-1978 (R1984).
* * * * *
1.7 "Luminaire" means a complete lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent lamp or lamps, together with parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect such lamps, and to connect such lamps to the power supply through the ballast. 

### * * * * *

1.13 "ANSI Standard C82.2-1984" means the test standard published by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI), titled "American National Standard for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts-Method of Measurement. 1984", and designated as ANSI C82.2-1984.

* * * * *

2. Test conditions. The test conditions for testing fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance with the American National Standard Institute (ANIS) Standard C82.2-1984, "American National Standard for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts-Methods of Measurement," approved October 21, 1983. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from ANSI Publication Sales, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10068. Copies may be inspected at the Department of Energy, Freedom of Information Reading Room, Room 1E-190, Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, Docket No. CE-RM-89--102, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20585, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, N!47 ' room 8401, Washington DC 20408. Any subsequent amendment to this standard 6y the standard-setting organization will not affect the DOE test procedures unless and until amended by DOE. The test conditions are described in sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 21 of ANSI Standard C82-9-1984. 3. Test Method and Measurements. 3.1. The test method for testing fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. 3.2 Instrumentation. The instrumentation shall be as specified by sections 8, 9,10,11, 12, 19.1, and 23.2 of ANSI Standard C82.2- 1984. 3.3 Electric Supply.
3.3.1. Input Power. Measure the input power (watts) to the ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard 082.2-1984, section 3.2.1(3) and section 4. 3.32 Input Voltage. Measure the input voltage (volts) (RMS) to the ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984, section 3.2.1(1) and section 4.
3.3.3 Input Current. Measure the input current (amps) (RMS) to the ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984, section 3.2.1(2) and section 4. 3.4 Light Output. 3.4.1 Measure the light output of the reference lamp with the reference ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984, section 18. 3.4.2 Measure the light output of the reference lamp with the test ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984, section 16. 4. Calculations. 4.1 Calculate relative light output:

Photocell output of lamp on test ballast
Photocell output of lamp on ref. ballast x 100 = relative light output

Where: photocell output of lamp on test ballast is determined in accordance with section 3.4.2, expressed in watts, and photocell output of lamp on ref, ballast is determined in accordance with section 3.4.1, expressed in watts. 4.2. Determine the Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) using the following equations: (a) Single lamp ballast

BEF = relative light output

input power

(b) Multiple lamp ballast

average relative light

BEF = output

input power 

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### Qto this subpart and (ii) the representative average use cycle of 1,000 hoursper year, the resulting product

, then bei...'1g rounded offto**t...~e** nearest kilowatt-hourperyear.

. (2) Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) shall be as determinedin section 4.2 of appendix 

### Q ofthis subpart.

(3) The Estimated Annual Operating Cost (EAOC) for fluorescent lamp ballasts, expressed in dollars per year, shall be the productof: (i) The representative average unit energy cost ofelectricity in dollars perkilowatt-hour

as provided by t.qe Secretary, (ii) the representative average use cycle of 1,000 hours per year, and (iii) the input power in kilowatts as determined in accordance with section3.3.1 of appendix 

### Q to this subpart, the resulting product then being rounded offto the
nearest dollarperyear.

(4) Other useful measures whichmay be applicable. [Reserved] * 

### * * 

### * *

4. Sections 430.23 (k) and 

### (1) are removed and reserved and § 430.23(q} is added to read as follows:

§ 430.23 Unit3 to be

### tested.
*



### " 

# ..

(k) [Reserved] (I) [Reserved]



# .. * 

# .. ..

" " (q)(l) For each basic model of fluorescent lamp ballasts. as dermed in paragraph (14) of § 430.2. a sample of sufficient size, no less than four. shall be tested to insure that-

(i) 

### Any represented value ofestimated annual energy operating costs. energy consumption. or othermeasure ofenergy consumption ofa basic model for which

consumers wouldfavor lowervalues shall be no less than the higher of(A) the mean ofthe sample or (B) the upper 99 percent confidence linrlt ofthe t.'1le

mean divided by 1.01. and

(ii) AllY represented value ofthe ballast efficacy factor or othermeasure ofthe energy consumption of a basic model for which conSUlners would favor

a higher value shallbe no greater than the lower uf (A) the mean of

### t..'1e sample

or (B) the lower 99 percent confidence limit ofthe true mean divided by0.99. *

.. 

### 5. In Subpart

### B

### ofpart430. Appendices Kl. K2. andL are removed. Appendix K is added and Appendices K and L are reserved.

Appendix K-[Resel'vedJ Appendbc L-[ReservedJ 

## " " * 

### "

Appendix

### Q to SubpartB ofPart 430- [Amended)

6. Appendix 

### Qto subpart B ofpart 430. is amendedbyrevising sections 1.4 and 1.7. and by adding sections 1.13. and 2 through 4. toread as follows: 

## " * *
1.4 "F96T12 lamp" means a nominal 75 watt tubularfluorescent lamp which is 96 inches inlength and one and one-halfinches in diameter. and conforms to ANSI Standard C78.1-1978 (R1984).

. 

## " 

# .. " " 

# ..

1.7 "Luminaire" means a complete lighting unit consisting ofa fluorescent lamp

orlamps, together withparts designed to distribute the light. to position andprotect suchlamps, andto connect suchlamps to the power supply through the ballast. * * 

# .. 

# .. ..

1.13 "ANSI Standard C82.2-1984" means the test standardpublished by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI), titled "American National Standardfor Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts-MethodofMeasurement, 1984", and designated as ANSI C82.2-1984.



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2. Test conditions. The test conditions for testing fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance with the American National Standard Institute (ANIS} Standard C82.2-1984, "American National Standardfor FluorescentLamp Ballasts-Methodsof Measurement." approved October21, 1983. This incorporation byreference was approved by theDirector ofthe Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a} and 1 CFR part 51. Copies maybe obtained from ANSI Publication Sales, 1430 Broadway, New Y Ol'k. NY 10068. Copies may be inspected at the Department ofEnergy. Freedom ofInformation Reading Room, Room lE-190, Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, Docket No. CE-RM-89-102, lOGO Independence Avenue. SW, WashingtonDC 20585, or at the Office ofthe Federal Register, 1100 L Street, N\'V.• room 8401. Washington DC 20408. Any subsequent amendment to this standard by the standard-setting organization will not affect the DOE test procedures unless and until amended by DOE. The test conditions are described in sections 4. 5, 6, 7, and 21 of ANSI Standard C82.2-1984.

3. TestAlethodandMeasurements. 3.1. The testmethod for testing fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance ",ithANSI Standard C82.2-1984.

3.2 instrumentation. The instrumentation shallbe as specified by sections 8. 9, 10, 11. 12, 19.1, and 23.2 ofANSI StandardC82.2- 1984.

3.3 ElectricSupply. 3.3.1. InputPower. Measure the input power (watts) to the ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. section 3.2.1(3) and section4.

3.3.2 Input Voltage. Measure the input voltage (volts) (RMS) to the ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. section 3.2.1(1) and section 4.

3.3.3 Input Current. Measure the input
current (amps) (RMS) to the ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984, section 3.2.1(2) and section 4.

3.4 Light Output. 3.4.1 Measure the light output ofthe referencelamp with the reference ballast in accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. section 16

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3.4.2 Measure the light output ofthe reference lamp with the testballastin accordance with A.."ISI Standard C82.2-1984, section 16.

4. Calculations. 4.1 Calculate relative light output:

Photocell output of lamp on test 6allast

Photocell output of lamp on ref. ballast

Where: X 100 = relative light output

photocell output ofiamp on test ballast is determined in accordance with section 3.4.2. expressed inwatts. and photocell output oflamp on ref. ballast is determined in accordance with section 3.4.1. expressed in watts. 4.2. Determine the Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) using the followir.g equations: (a) Sirigle lamp ballast

BEF = relative light output
input power

(b) Multiple lamp ballast

BEF = average relative light output
input power

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Where: input power is determined in accordance with section 3.3.1. relative light output as defined in section 4.1, and average relative light output is the relative light output, as defined in aection,4.1, for all lamps, divided by the total number of lamps.

4.3 Determine Ballast Power Factor (PF):

Input power PF = Input voltage X input current

Where: Input power is as defined in section 3.3.1, Input voltage is determined in accordance with section 3.3.2, expressed in volts, and Input current is determined in accordance with section 3.3.3,. expressed in amps.

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Where: input power is determined in accordance with section 3.3.1. relative light output as defined in section4.1. and
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4.3 Determine Ballast PowerFactor (PF):

PF = Input power
Input voltage X input current

Where: Input power is as defined in section 3.3.1. Input vQltage is determined in accordance with section 3.3.2, expressed in volts. and Input current is determined in accordance with section 3.3.3•.expressedin amps. [FR Doc. 91-9373 Filed 4-23-91; 8:45 am]

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