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EU Directive ErP 1194-2012 effective September 2013
2013-06-19
EU Directive on Eco-Design (ErP)
Regulations enforcing the EU Energy-Related-Product Directive (from September 2013)
In the past years the lighting market has been molded through numerous European regulations relating to the eco-design of energy-related products (ErP). Extensive changes such as the step-for-step phase-out of the incandescent light bulb (EG 244/2009 and EG 859/2009) as well as new requirements for fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps (EG 245/2009 and EU 347/2010) have had an effect on the product portfolio of manufacturers and ultimately on the choice of the customer and end-consumer.
From 1st September 2013, for the first time ever, minimum efficiency requirements for directional lamps (having at least 80 % of its total light output in a cone of 120°) and LED lamps (included LED modules) will come into effect (EG 1194/2012). Furthermore the energy labeling for electrical lamps will be newly regulated and broadened in scope and will be newly introduced for luminaires from the 1st March 2014 (EG 874/2012).
What does this mean for you?
The new regulations apply in practice to two areas: The energy efficiency and quality of the products themselves as well as the labeling requirements of their packaging. For all lamps that means a minimum requirement on their performance – which DINAM is using as cause to rework and expand the range to appropriately offer 100 % ErP compliant replacement products (energy-related products see below) across differing technologies. The following summary diagram provides an overview of the products concerned and their respective alternatives, broken down into products for the end-consumer and professional users.
DINAM products, which have already been placed on the market before the 1st September 2013, must not fulfill the requirements of the ErP and Energy Labelling (EEL) Regulation, which are effective from the 1st September 2013. This is valid for all requirements, both the technical requirements from the ErP as well as the information requirements from the ErP and the EEL.
Regulations enforcing the EU Energy-Related-Product Directive (from September 2013)
In the past years the lighting market has been molded through numerous European regulations relating to the eco-design of energy-related products (ErP). Extensive changes such as the step-for-step phase-out of the incandescent light bulb (EG 244/2009 and EG 859/2009) as well as new requirements for fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps (EG 245/2009 and EU 347/2010) have had an effect on the product portfolio of manufacturers and ultimately on the choice of the customer and end-consumer.
From 1st September 2013, for the first time ever, minimum efficiency requirements for directional lamps (having at least 80 % of its total light output in a cone of 120°) and LED lamps (included LED modules) will come into effect (EG 1194/2012). Furthermore the energy labeling for electrical lamps will be newly regulated and broadened in scope and will be newly introduced for luminaires from the 1st March 2014 (EG 874/2012).
What does this mean for you?
The new regulations apply in practice to two areas: The energy efficiency and quality of the products themselves as well as the labeling requirements of their packaging. For all lamps that means a minimum requirement on their performance – which DINAM is using as cause to rework and expand the range to appropriately offer 100 % ErP compliant replacement products (energy-related products see below) across differing technologies. The following summary diagram provides an overview of the products concerned and their respective alternatives, broken down into products for the end-consumer and professional users.
DINAM products, which have already been placed on the market before the 1st September 2013, must not fulfill the requirements of the ErP and Energy Labelling (EEL) Regulation, which are effective from the 1st September 2013. This is valid for all requirements, both the technical requirements from the ErP as well as the information requirements from the ErP and the EEL.