IEC 62442-1:2011

Energy performance of lamp controlgear - Part 1: Controlgear for fluorescent lamps - Method of measurement to determine the total input power of controlgear circuits and the efficiency of the controlgear

IEC 62442-1:2011 defines a measurement and calculation method of the total input power for controlgear - lamp circuits when operating with their associated fluorescent lamp(s). The calculation method for the efficiency of the lamp controlgear is also defined. This International Standard applies to electrical controlgear lamp circuits consisting only of the controlgear and the lamp(s). It is intended for use on a.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

Performance énergétique des appareillages de lampes - Partie 1: Appareillages des lampes à fluorescence - Méthode de mesure pour la détermination de la puissance d'entrée totale des circuits d'appareillage et du rendement des appareillages

La CEI 62442-1:2011 définit une méthode de mesure et de calcul de la puissance d'entrée totale pour les circuits appareillage - lampe fonctionnant avec la ou les lampes à fluorescence qui leur sont associées. La méthode de calcul du rendement des appareillages de lampe est également définie. La présente Norme internationale s'applique aux circuits constitués exclusivement d'appareillages électriques et de lampes. Elle s'applique à des alimentations alternatives de 1 000 V au maximum, à 50 Hz ou 60 Hz.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Oct-2011
• ICS: 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps
• Technical Committee: SC 34C - Auxiliaries for lamps
• Drafting Committee: WG 1 - TC 34/SC 34C/WG 1
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 03-May-2018
• Completion Date: 26-Oct-2025

Relations

• Revised: IEC 62442-1:2018 - Energy performance of lamp controlgear - Part 1: Controlgear for fluorescent lamps - Method of measurement to determine the total input power of controlgear circuits and the efficiency of controlgear
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 62442-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2011-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Energy performance of lamp controlgear –
Part 1: Controlgear for fluorescent lamps – Method of measurement to determine
the total input power of controlgear circuits and the efficiency of the controlgear

Performance énergétique des appareillages de lampes –
Partie 1: Appareillages des lampes à fluorescence – Méthode de mesure pour la
détermination de la puissance d'entrée totale des circuits d'appareillage et du
rendement des appareillages
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IEC 62442-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2011-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Energy performance of lamp controlgear –
Part 1: Controlgear for fluorescent lamps – Method of measurement to determine
the total input power of controlgear circuits and the efficiency of the controlgear

Performance énergétique des appareillages de lampes –
Partie 1: Appareillages des lampes à fluorescence – Méthode de mesure pour la
détermination de la puissance d'entrée totale des circuits d'appareillage et du
rendement des appareillages
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX R
ICS 29.140.99 ISBN 978-2-88912-718-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

1 Scope . 5

2 Normative references. 5

3 Terms and definitions . 6

4 General . 8

4.1 Applicability . 8

4.2 Declaration of ballast lumen factor . 8

4.3 Dimmable controlgear . 8
4.4 Multi-wattage and/or multi-lamp controlgear . 8
4.5 Accuracy of measurement . 8
4.6 Sampling of controlgear for testing . 8
4.7 Number of samples. 9
4.8 Conditioning of lamps . 9
4.9 Test voltages and frequencies . 9
5 Method of measurement and calculation of total input power of controlgear –lamp
circuits and the efficiency of controlgear . 9
5.1 Correction for ballast lumen factor . 9
5.2 Method of measurement . 9
5.3 Measurement and calculation of the total input power of magnetic wire wound
controlgear – lamp circuits . 10
5.4 Calculation of the efficiency of magnetic wire wound controlgear . 10
5.5 Measurement and calculation of the total input power of electronic
controlgear –lamp circuits . 10
5.6 Calculation of the efficiency of electronic controlgear . 12
5.7 Measuring the standby power. 12
Annex A (normative) Energy performance measurement setup . 13
Annex B (informative) Application of the reference ballast when assessing lamps in
electronic operation . 17
Bibliography . 18

Figure 1 – Configuration of lamp and photocell sensor . 12
Figure A.1 – Measurement of magnetic wire wound controlgear – lamp circuits . 13

Figure A.2 – Measurement of a.c. supplied electronic controlgear – lamp circuits . 14
Figure A.3 – Test setup for measuring standby power . 14
Figure A.4 – Side view of light output measurement system . 15
Figure A.5 – Top view of light output measurement system . 15

Table 1 – Typical nominal electricity supply details for some regions . 9

62442-1 © IEC:2011 – 3 –
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ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF LAMP CONTROLGEAR –

Part 1: Controlgear for fluorescent lamps –

Method of measurement to determine the total input power

of controlgear circuits and the efficiency of the controlgear

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62442-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 34C: Auxiliaries for
lamps, of IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34C/987/FDIS 34C/996/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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A list of all parts of the IEC 62442 series, published under the general title Energy performance

of lamp controlgear, can be found on the IEC website.

This standard has been drafted in response to support classification systems for lamp

controlgear.
Consideration is being given to include in a future edition of this standard:

– Controlgear ‒ high intensity discharge (HID) lamp circuits;

– Transformer or step-down converter ‒ low voltage halogen lamp circuits;

The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
62442-1 © IEC:2011 – 5 –
ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF LAMP CONTROLGEAR –

Part 1: Controlgear for fluorescent lamps –

Method of measurement to determine the total input power

of controlgear circuits and the efficiency of the controlgear

1 Scope
This part of IEC 62442 defines a measurement and calculation method of the total input power
for controlgear ‒ lamp circuits when operating with their associated fluorescent lamp(s). The
calculation method for the efficiency of the lamp controlgear is also defined. This International
Standard applies to electrical controlgear lamp circuits consisting only of the controlgear and
the lamp(s). It is intended for use on a.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
NOTE Requirements for testing individual controlgear during production are not included.
It specifies the measurement method for the total input power and the calculation method of
the controlgear efficiency for all controlgear used for domestic and normal commercial
purposes operating with the following fluorescent lamps:
– linear fluorescent lamps;
– single-ended (compact) fluorescent lamps;
– other general purpose fluorescent lamps.
This International Standard does not apply to:
– controlgear which form an integral part of the lamp;
– controllable wire-wound magnetic controlgear;
– luminaires, which rely on additional optical performance aspects.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60081, Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specifications

IEC 60901, Single-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance requirements
IEC 60921:2004, Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps – Performance requirements
IEC 60929:2011, AC and/or DC-supplied electronic control gear for tubular fluorescent lamps –
Performance requirements
IEC 61347-2-3, Lamp control gear – Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or d.c.
supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps
IEC 61347-2-8, Lamp controlgear – Part 2-8: Particular requirements for ballasts for
fluorescent lamps
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
nominal value
suitable approximate quantity value used to designate or identify a component, device or

equipment
3.2
limiting value
the greatest or smallest admissible value of one of the quantities
3.3
rated value
quantity value for specified operating conditions of a component, device or equipment
The value and conditions are specified in the relevant standard or assigned by the
manufacturer or responsible vendor
NOTE For the different kinds of operation, rated electrical values are given on the lamp data sheets as:
– rated electrical values under “electrical characteristics”, if the lamp is defined for 50 Hz / 60 Hz operation
only,
– rated electrical values under “electrical characteristics”, if the lamp is defined for high frequency (≥ 20 kHz)
operation only,
– rated electrical values and typical electrical values, if the lamp is defined simultaneously for 50 Hz / 60 Hz
operation and high frequency operation
 for 50 Hz / 60 Hz operation: rated electrical values under “electrical characteristics”, and
 for high frequency operation: rated electrical values under “typical lamp characteristics”.
3.4
controlgear
one or more components between the supply and one or more lamps which may serve to
transform the supply voltage, limit the current of the lamp(s) to the required value, provide
starting voltage and preheating current, prevent cold starting, correct power factor or reduce
radio interference
3.5
electromagnetic controlgear
controlgear which by means of inductance, or a combination of inductance and capacitance,
serves mainly to limit the current of the lamp(s) to the required value

Frequency of the lamp operation is the same as supply frequency.
3.6
electronic controlgear
a.c. and/or d.c. supplied to a.c. invertor including stabilizing elements for starting and operating
one or more tubular fluorescent lamps, generally at high frequency
3.7
fluorescent lamp
discharge lamp of the low pressure mercury type, in which most of the light is emitted by one or
several layers of phosphors excited by the ultra-violet radiation from the discharge
3.8
controlgear – lamp circuit
electrical circuit, or part thereof, normally built in a luminaire, consisting of the controlgear and
lamp(s)
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3.9
reference ballast
special ballast, either inductive for lamps for operation on a.c. mains frequencies, or resistive

for lamps for operation on high frequency

It is designed for the purpose of providing comparison standards for use in testing ballasts, for
the selection of reference lamps and for testing regular production lamps under standardized
conditions. It is essentially characterized by the fact that, at its rated frequency, it has a stable

voltage/current ratio which is relatively uninfluenced by variations in current, temperature and

magnetic surroundings, as outlined in IEC 60929.

NOTE Annex B provides details of calculating the reference ballast characteristics and the method of operation

with the reference ballast.
3.10
reference lamp
lamp selected for testing controlgear which, when associated with a reference controlgear, has
electrical characteristics which are close to the rated values or typical lamp characteristics as
stated in the relevant lamp standard
For details regarding the tolerances, see Clause B.2.
3.11
rated supply voltage of a controlgear
voltage specified by the controlgear manufacturer for a given controlgear that applies to a
given operation condition
3.12
rated power of a lamp
P
Lrated
power, expressed in watts, of a given lamp type specified by the manufacturer or the supplier,
the lamp being operated under specified conditions
3.13
ballast lumen factor
BLF
ratio of the light output of the reference lamp when the ballast under test is operated at its
rated voltage, compared with the light output of the same lamp operated with the appropriate
reference ballast supplied at its rated voltage and frequency
3.14
total input power
total power supplied to the controlgear – lamp circuit measured at rated input voltage

The rated power specified is related to a specific ballast lumen factor (BLF).
3.15
controlgear efficiency
η
controlgear
ratio between the summation of the rated lamp power(s) and the corrected to reference
conditions input power of the controlgear – lamp circuit with possible sensors, network
connections and other auxiliary loads disconnected
3.16
multi-lamp-power controlgear
controlgear designed for the operation of one lamp which could have different lamp power
3.17
multi-number-lamp controlgear
controlgear designed for the operation of more than one lamp

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4 General
4.1 Applicability
The measurement and calculation methods of this standard shall only be used for controlgear

which conforms to IEC 61347-2-3 or IEC 61347-2-8.

4.2 Declaration of ballast lumen factor

For every controlgear – lamp combination submitted for the test, the controlgear manufacturer

shall declare the measured ballast lumen factor. The ballast lumen factor is defined in 3.13.

Lighttest
BLF= (1)
Lightref
where
Light is the light output of reference lamp connected to reference ballast measured by
ref
photocell meter reading;
Light is the light output of the reference lamp connected to the controlgear under test
test
measured by photocell meter reading.
The declared ballast lumen factor shall be in the range of 0,925 to 1,075. A controlgear with
lower ballast lumen factor is not suitable for testing. The upper limit of 1,075 may be exceeded,
if the value for maximum lamp operation current and maximum current in any lead to cathodes
comply with the rated value in IEC 60081 and IEC 60901.
4.3 Dimmable controlgear
Sufficient cathode temperature shall be produced by the heating circuit at any possible
dimming position within the available dimming range of the controlgear as specified by the
relevant datasheet in IEC 60081 and IEC 60901.
Dimmable controlgear shall be measured at 100 % and 25 % lumen output of the operated
lamp(s).
4.4 Multi-wattage and/or multi-lamp controlgear
If a controlgear is designed for the operation of one lamp with different lamp power then the
test shall be carried out for each lamp type, the manufacturer shall declare for every lamp the
relevant BLF. The test for multi-lamp controlgear shall be carried out with all possible
combinations.
4.5 Accuracy of measurement
The accuracy of the measurements shall be in accordance with A.1.2 and A.1.7 of IEC 60929.
The total accuracy of the measurement arrangement shall be within ± 1,5 % for magnetic wire-
wound controlgear – lamp circuits and ± 2,5 %, for electronic controlgear – lamp circuits,
including the accuracy of the photometric measurement.
4.6 Sampling of controlgear for testing
Tests in this standard are type tests. The requirements and tolerances specified in this
standard are based on the testing of a type test sample submitted by the manufacturer for that
purpose. This sample should consist of units having characteristics typical of the
manufacturer’s production and be as close to the production centre point values as possible.

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4.7 Number of samples
One specimen shall be tested.
4.8 Conditioning of lamps
Lamps shall be handled and stabilized as described in B.1.1 of IEC 60081 and B.1.1 of

IEC 60901.
4.9 Test voltages and frequencies

Where the test voltage and frequency are not defined by national or regional requirements, the
test voltage and the test frequency shall be the nominal voltage and the nominal frequency of
the country or region for which the measurement is being determined ± 2 % (refer to Table 1).
Table 1 – Typical nominal electricity supply details for some regions
a, c
Country or region Rated voltage and frequency
Europe 230 V, 50 Hz
North America 120 V, 277 V, 60 Hz
b
Japan 100 V, 50/60 Hz
China 220 V, 50 Hz
Australia and New Zealand 230 V, 50 Hz
a
Values are for single phase only. Some single phase supply voltages can be double the
nominal voltage above (centre transformer tap). The voltage between two phases of a three-
phase system is 1,73 times single phase values (e.g. 400 V for Europe).
b
“50 Hz” is applicable for the Eastern part and “60 Hz” for the Western part, respectively.
c
“If the manufacturer advises that for a marked voltage range a discrete value shall be used
for measurement, this should be observed.

5 Method of measurement and calculation of total input power of controlgear –
lamp circuits and the efficiency of controlgear
5.1 Correction for ballast lumen factor
The total input power measured is corrected to a BLF of 0,95 for wire-wound magnetic
controlgear and of 1,00 for high frequency (HF) electronic controlgear. Additionally tolerances
of reference lamps are compensated.

5.2 Method of measurement
The measurements are carried out with the power meter connected to measure the total input
power into the controlgear – lamp circuit, using:
– for magnetic wire wound controlgear – lamp circuits:
the conditions specified in A.6.1 of IEC 60921:2004 and the test circuit of Figure A.1;
– for a.c. supplied electronic controlgear – lamp circuits:
the conditions specified in A.6.2 of IEC 60921:2004, as far as applicable, and the test
circuit of Figure A.2.
The value of the total input power (P ) is recorded when a steady state has been
tot.meas.
reached (controlgear temperature and lamp current stabilized).

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The measurements with the controlgear under test in the controlgear – lamp circuit are to be

made with the rated supply voltage. P of a reference lamp, in some cases, may deviate
Lrated
from the nominal value of the lamp.

5.3 Measurement and calculation of the total input power of magnetic wire wound

controlgear – lamp circuits
The measured total input power (P ) of a controlgear – lamp circuit is measured with
tot.meas.
one controlgear and a reference lamp (or the number of reference lamps the controlgear is
designed to operate). The reference lamps shall conform to Annex D of IEC 60921:2004, in
addition the lamp current shall not deviate more than 1 % of the rated lamp current.

The measured total input power (P ) is corrected to a BLF of 0,95 and corresponds to
tot.meas.
that value that would be given by the reference lamp with rated setting in order to minimize the
error caused by the variation of the characteristics of the reference lamps used.
The corrected total input power of the ballast-lamp circuit (P ) is calculated using the
tot.ref.
following equation (2):
PLref.meas.
 
P = P  0,95−(PLref.meas.− PLrated) (2)
tot.ref. tot.meas.
PLmeas.
 
where
P is the total input power of the controlgear – lamp circuit under test corrected to
tot.ref.
comparable reference conditions (in watts);
P is the measured total input power into the controlgear – lamp circuit under test (in
tot.meas.
watts);
P is the measured lamp power in the circuit with reference ballast (in watts);
Lref.meas.
P is the measured lamp power in the circuit with test controlgear (in watts);
Lmeas.
P is the rated lamp power of relevant reference lamp according to the lamp data sheet
Lrated.
(in watts).
5.4 Calculation of the efficiency of magnetic wire wound controlgear
The ballast lumen factor of 0,95 for the light output of lamps operated with magnetic wire
wound controlgear requires the calculation of the efficiency of the magnetic controlgear using
equation (3):
 PLrated. 
η = 0,95 (3)
 
controlgea r
Ptot.ref.
 
5.5 Measurement and calculation of the total input power of electronic controlgear –
lamp circuits
The measured total input power (P ) of a controlgear – lamp circuit is measured with
tot.meas.
one controlgear and one reference lamp (or the number of reference lamps the controlgear is
designed to operate). The reference lamps shall conform to Annex C of IEC 60929:2011, in
addition the lamp current shall not deviate more than 1 % of the rated lamp current.
The comparison between the controlgear circuit with the controlgear under test and the
controlgear – lamp circuit with reference ballast in accordance with A.6.1 or A.6.2, as far as
applicable, of IEC 60921:2004 is made with the same reference lamp using a photocell
positioned as shown in Figures A.4 and Figure A.5for measuring the light output of the lamp.
The measurements are carried out using the test circuit specified in Figure A.1.
NOTE 1 With electronic controlgear, measurements of power losses of the controlgear itself cannot be measured
accurately. Therefore, only the total input power method (measuring whole ballast-lamp circuits) can be carried out.

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NOTE 2 Measurement in the Ulbricht sphere is accepted as an alternative to the ones prescribed in Figure A.3

and Figure A.4. The diameter of the sphere should be at least A+200 mm. For parameter A, see Figure A.4. In case
of doubt, the measurement using photocell (Figure A.3 and Figure A.4) should serve as reference.

The high frequency lamp current should be obtained with a tolerance of ± 1 % to that specified

to the rated current in the lamp standard. At the end of this procedure, the measured high

frequency lamp power (P ) shall be within ± 2,5 % of the rated power of the lamp (see
Lref.meas.
electrical characteristics on lamp data sheets).

After reaching stable conditions (controlgear temperature and lamp current stabilized), the

measured value with the photocell is set at 100 %.

Under the same test conditions (positioning of the lamp and photocell unchanged) the
controlgear under test is connected to the lamp circuit and operated until stable conditions
again are reached.
The ratio of the light output of the lamp measured via the photocell when connected to the
controlgear under test to the light output of the lamp when connected to the reference ballast
shall be at least 92,5 %.
The total input power (P ) at the supply input of the controlgear under test is then
tot.meas.
measured.
The measured total input power (P ) into the controlgear – lamp circuit under test is
tot.meas.
corrected to a BLF of 1,00 (Light /Light ) and to minimize the error caused by the variation
ref. test
of the characteristics of the reference lamp used (P / P ). The total input power
Lrated. Lref.meas.
corrected (P ) of the controlgear – lamp circuit is calculated using the following
tot.ref.
equation (4):
PLrated. Lightref.
P = P × × (4)
tot.ref. tot.meas.
PLref.meas. Lighttest
where
P is the total input power of the controlgear – lamp circuit under test corrected to
tot.ref.
comparable reference conditions (in watts);
P is the measured total input power into the controlgear – lamp circuit under test (in
tot.meas.
watts);
P is the rated lamp or typical HF power of relevant reference lamp according to the
Lrated.
lamp data sheet (in watts);
is the measured lamp power in circuit with reference ballast (in watts);
P
Lref.meas.
Light is the light output of reference lamp connected to reference ballast measured by
ref.
photocell meter reading;
Light is the light output of the reference lamp connected to the controlgear under test
test
measured by photocell meter reading.
For comparison of the light output measurement with the reference ballast and the light output
measurement with the controlgear under test, the light output measurement shall cover the
entire lamp surface. HF operation lamps may be operated with ‘hot’ or with ‘cold’ electrodes.
This will lead to a different light contribution from the lamp ends. It is therefore important that
the light from the lamp ends and the light from the middle part of the lamp is weighed equally.
The necessary condition is that the sensor is placed at the correct distance from the lamp. This
can be achieved by placing the sensor as shown in Figure 1.
The test position of the lamps shall be in accordance with the given position in the relevant
lamp standard IEC 60081 or IEC 60901.

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The sensor signal X results from the luminosity Φx from the middle of the lamp, the sensor

signal X´ results from the luminosity Φx´ from the end of the lamp. The sensor signal resulting

from the luminosity of the lamp is proportional to the inverted square of the distance between

the sensor and the lamp:
X  =  Φx/R
X´ =  Φx´/R´ R´ = R/cos α
The difference between X and X´ resulting from the difference between R and R´ shall be

minimized. When a lamp is operated with ‘cold’ electrodes the light contribution from the lamp

end will be significantly lower compared with a lamp operated with ‘hot’ electrodes over a
distance of about 2 cm.
This leads to the following result:
2 2
X´ = (Φx´/R ) cos α
cosα > 0,95
cos α > 0,975    α < 13º,  tan α < 0,23
α is 13º (R=2L).
For the sensor, the angle of the incident radiation has no effect on the sensor signal strength
(within the 13º), therefore no cos α correction is used for the sensor.
When R = 2L, the error due to different contribution in light from centre of the lamp and lamp
end is maximum 0,3 %.
Figure 1 shows the relation between X, X´, R, R´, Φx and Φx´.
NOTE 3 Light output measurements can be done without assistance of an accredited laboratory.

R
Φx
X, X'
α
½ L
R'
Φx'
IEC  2240/11
Figure 1 – Configuration of lamp and photocell sensor

5.6 Calculation of the efficiency of electronic controlgear
For the calculation of the efficiency of electronic controlgear, equation (5) should be used:
 
 PLrated. P Light
Lref.meas. test
 
η = = × (5)
 
controlgea r
 
Ptot.ref. P Light
 
 tot.meas. ref. 
5.7 Measuring the standby power
Standby power is measured for those controlgears which are permanently connected to the
mains where the lamps are switched off via a control signal. Other controlgear doesn’t have to
be tested. The measurement setup is described in Figure A.3.

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Annex A
(normative)
Energy performance measurement setup

A.1 Measurement setup for magnetic wire wound controlgear

For the measurement of the total input power of magnetic controlgear and the measurement of
the lamp power, the measurement setup of Figure A.1 should be used.

Ballast
under test
Starter
Supply
V
Reference
ballast
V
Supply
V
A
W
IEC  2241/11
Figure A.1 – Measurement of magnetic wire wound controlgear – lamp circuits

Reference lamp
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A.2 Measurement setup for electronic controlgear

A.2.1 Measurement of the total input power

For the measurement of the total input power of electronic controlgear, the measurement of the

lamp power and the light output the measurement setup of Figure A.2 should be used.

Ballast
Supply V
Photocell
under test
W
µA
A W
V
Supply V Reference
ballast
IEC  2242/11
Figure A.2 – Measurement of a.c. supplied electronic
controlgear – lamp circuits
A.2.2 Measuring method of standby power
The controlgear is connected as shown in Figure A.3; for multi-number-lamp controlgear, all
lamps are connected. Via the control input, a signal is given to switch the lamps off. After
visually checking whether the lamps are switched off, the input power is measured at the rated
supply voltage.
V DUT
Supply V
W
W
Control input
IEC  2243/11
Figure A.3 – Test setup for measuring standby power
Reference lamp
Reference lamp
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A.2.3 Light output measurement

Figure A.4 and Figure A.5 show an example for the light output measurement of fluorescent

lamps.
l a m p s
370 Lamps
100-200
Sensor
o
v
l e r
Overa f ull
m f
p u l 5 0 0
l
l e
n
g
lamp lengt t h
h
Anti-draught shield
IEC  2244/11
Dimensions in millimetres
NOTE 1 The sensors are in a box painted matt black internally to avoid reflected light. Lamps are placed
horizontally for linear double capped fluorescent lamps. For other lamps, the test position according to the relevant
lamp data sheet applies.
NOTE 2 The sensor view angle should be large enough to measure the total illuminance of the lamp(s) including
the cathodes.
NOTE 3 The distance of the sensor to the lamp(s) should be at least twice the lamp length in order to ensure that
the error, due to the different contributions of light from the centre of the lamp end, is a maximum of 0,3 %.
Figure A.4 – Side view of light output measurement system

Lamp holder
B
A A + 200
Sensor
C
IEC  2245/11
Dimensions in millimetres
A = Lamp length
B = 1/2 lamp length
C = 2x lamp length
Figure A.5 – Top view of light output measurement system

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Requirements for positioning in Figures A.4 and A.5:

a) Figures A.4 and Figure A.5 are used both for single and two lamp controlgear.

b) The same figures are used also for multi-number-lamp controlgear (3 or 4 lamps) with the

following provisions.
– The measuring position of the lamps is for four lamps: two lamps next to each other and

two lamps above each other.
– For three lamp controlgear, the measuring position is in the upper position, two lamps
next to each other, and in the lower position, one lamp in the centre.

The minimum distance from the light sensor to the lamp is set at least at 1 m. However the

sensor shall cover at least the lamp length plus 20 % of the lamp length.
For an amalgam lamp, care shall be taken that the reference measurements and test
measurements are always taken in the same position.

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Annex B
(informative)
Application of the reference ballast when

assessing lamps in electronic operation

B.1 Calculation of the reference ballast impedance

The characteristics of the high frequency reference ballast for lamps in electronic operation are
deduced from the rated lamp voltage and rated lamp current of the relevant lamp data sheet. In
order to achieve the rated values of the reference ballast, twice the rated lamp voltage is
adjusted to the high frequency power supply. The rated current value, if not given on the lamp
data sheet, should be provided by the lamp manufacturer. The value of the low inductance
serial resistor is calculated from the rated lamp voltage and the rated lamp current. Definition
3.3 should be regarded in this respect.
B.2 Method of adjusting the lamp power
The reference ballast is represented with a low inductive resistor, which is calculated according
Clause B.1 by taking into consideration definition 3.3.
After stabilization HF supply voltage is adjusted until the high frequency lamp current is within a
tolerance of ± 1 % to that specified in the lamp standard. At the end of this procedure, the
measured high frequency lamp power (P ) shall be within ± 2,5 % of the rated or typical
Lref.meas.
value.
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Bibliography
IEC 62442-2___, Energy performance of lamp controlgear ‒ Part 2: Controlgear for high

intensity discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps) ‒ Method of measurement to

determine the efficiency of controlgear

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Under consideration.
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 21

1 Domaine d’application . 23

2 Références normatives . 23

3 Termes et définitions . 24

4 Généralités . 26

4.1 Applicabilité . 26

4.2 Déclaration du facteur de flux lumineux du ballast . 26

4.3 Appareillages à intensité variable . 26
4.4 Appareillages multi-puissances et/ou multi-lampes . 27
4.5 Précision des mesures. 27
4.6 Echantillonnage des appareillages pour les essais . 27
4.7 Nombre d'échantillons . 27
4.8 Conditionnement des lampes . 27
4.9 Tensions et fréquences d'essai . 27
5 Méthode de mesure et de calcul de la puissance d'entrée totale des circuits
appareillage – lampe et du rendement des appareillages . 28
5.1 Correction pour le facteur de flux lumineux du ballast . 28
5.2 Méthode de mesure . 28
5.3 Mesure et calcul de la puissance d'entrée totale des circuits appareillage
bobiné magnétique – lampe . 28
5.4 Calcul du rendement de l'appareillage bobiné magnétique . 29
5.5 Mesure et calcul de la puissance d'entrée totale des circuits appareillage
électronique – lampe . 29
5.6 Cal
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