IEC 61347-2-13:2024
(Main)Controlgear for electric light sources - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements - Electronic controlgear for LED light sources
Controlgear for electric light sources - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements - Electronic controlgear for LED light sources
IEC 61347-2-13:2024 specifies safety requirements for electronic controlgear for LED light sources for use on DC supplies up to 1 500 V or on AC supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
This document is applicable for electronic controlgear for LED light sources with an output voltage (RMS) not higher than 1 000 V.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2014 and Amendment 1:2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) alignment with respect to the fourth edition of IEC 61347-1:
- introduction of dated references to the fourth edition of IEC 61347-1 as appropriate;
- deletion of the clauses and subclauses which are either no longer relevant or now covered in IEC 61347-1;
b) update of normative references, introducing dated references where appropriate;
c) scope extension to 1 500 V for direct current;
d) scope clarification;
e) deletion of unused definitions;
f) revision of information and marking requirements;
g) new marking requirement "electronic controlgear for LED light sources";
h) new requirements for electronic controlgear for LED light sources with constant light output function or programmable current (additions to Clause 3, Clause 6, Clause 16 and Clause 18);
i) modification of requirements for the determination of the output working voltage (new Clause 17);
j) new requirements for the determination of the rated output characteristics (Clause 18).
Appareillages de commande pour les sources de lumière électriques - Sécurité - Partie 2-13 : Exigences particulières - Appareillages électroniques pour les sources de lumière à LED
L'IEC 61347-2-13:2024 spécifie des exigences de sécurité pour les appareillages électroniques des sources de lumière électriques à LED qui sont destinés à être utilisés sur des alimentations de courant continu jusqu'à 1 500 V ou sur des alimentations de courant alternatif jusqu'à 1 000 V à 50 Hz ou 60 Hz.
Le présent document s'applique aux appareillages électroniques pour les sources de lumière à LED de tension de sortie (valeur efficace) ne dépassant pas 1 000 V.
Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2014 et son Amendement 1:2016. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) alignement sur la quatrième édition de l’IEC 61347-1:
- ajout de références datées à la quatrième édition de l'IEC 61347-1 lorsque cela est approprié;
- suppression des articles et paragraphes qui soit ne sont plus pertinents soit ne sont plus couverts par l'IEC 61347-1;
b) mise à jour des références normatives, ajout de références normatives lorsque cela est approprié;
c) extension du domaine d'application à 1 500 V pour le courant continu;
d) clarification du domaine d'application;
e) suppression des définitions qui ne sont pas utilisées;
f) révision des exigences d'informations et de marquage;
g) nouvelle exigence de marquage "appareillage électronique pour sources de lumière à LED";
h) nouvelles exigences pour les appareillages électroniques pour les sources de lumière à LED avec fonction de flux lumineux constant ou à courant programmable (ajouts aux Articles 3, 6, 16 et 18);
i) modification des exigences pour la détermination de la tension de service de sortie (nouvel Article 17);
j) nouvelles exigences pour la détermination des caractéristiques de sortie assignées (Article 18).
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IEC 61347-2-13 ®
Edition 3.0 2024-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Controlgear for electric light sources – Safety –
Part 2-13: Particular requirements – Electronic controlgear for LED light sources
Appareillages de commande pour les sources de lumière électriques – Sécurité –
Partie 2-13: Exigences particulières – Appareillages électroniques pour les
sources de lumière à LED
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IEC 61347-2-13 ®
Edition 3.0 2024-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Controlgear for electric light sources – Safety –
Part 2-13: Particular requirements – Electronic controlgear for LED light sources
Appareillages de commande pour les sources de lumière électriques – Sécurité –
Partie 2-13: Exigences particulières – Appareillages électroniques pour les
sources de lumière à LED
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.140.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-9101-6
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General requirements . 8
5 General notes on tests . 9
6 Information and marking . 9
6.1 Information and marking items . 9
6.1.1 Mandatory markings . 9
6.1.2 Information to be provided . 9
6.2 Durability and legibility of marking . 9
6.3 Built-in controlgear without an enclosure and integral controlgear . 9
7 Terminals . 10
8 Earthing . 10
9 Protection against accidental contact with hazardous live parts . 10
10 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 10
11 Fault conditions . 10
12 Construction . 10
13 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation . 10
14 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 10
15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 10
16 Thermal requirements . 11
16.1 General . 11
16.2 Normal operation . 11
16.3 Abnormal operation . 11
17 Output working voltage (U ) . 11
out
18 Rated output characteristics . 12
Annex A (normative) Additional requirements for centrally supplied controlgear for
emergency lighting . 13
A.1 Marking and information . 13
A.2 General notes on tests . 13
A.3 Operating conditions . 13
A.4 Supply current . 13
A.5 EMC immunity. 14
A.6 Pulse voltage from central battery systems . 14
A.7 Tests for abnormal conditions . 14
A.8 Temperature cycling test and endurance test . 14
A.9 Functional safety (EOF ) . 14
x
Annex B (informative) Schedule of more onerous requirements . 16
Bibliography . 17
Figure 1 – Symbol for electronic controlgear for LED light sources . 9
Table A.1 – Pulse voltages . 14
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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CONTROLGEAR FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-13: Particular requirements –
Electronic controlgear for LED light sources
FOREWORD
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IEC 61347-2-13 has been prepared by subcommittee 34C: Auxiliaries for lamps, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lighting. It is an International Standard.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2014 and
Amendment 1:2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
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This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) alignment with respect to the fourth edition of IEC 61347-1:
– introduction of dated references to the fourth edition of IEC 61347-1 as appropriate;
– deletion of the clauses and subclauses which are either no longer relevant or now
covered in IEC 61347-1;
b) update of normative references, introducing dated references where appropriate;
c) scope extension to 1 500 V for direct current;
d) scope clarification;
e) deletion of unused definitions;
f) revision of information and marking requirements;
g) new marking requirement "electronic controlgear for LED light sources";
h) new requirements for electronic controlgear for LED light sources with constant light output
function or programmable current (additions to Clause 3, Clause 6, Clause 16 and
Clause 18);
i) modification of requirements for the determination of the output working voltage (new
Clause 17);
j) new requirements for the determination of the rated output characteristics (Clause 18).
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
34C/1599/FDIS 34C/1603/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
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This document is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 61347-1:2024. Where the
requirements of any of the clauses of IEC 61347-1:2024 are referred to in this document by the
phrase "IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause n applies", this phrase is interpreted as meaning that all the
requirements of the clause in question of IEC 61347-1:2024 apply, except any which are clearly
inapplicable to the specific type of controlgear covered by this document.
NOTE In this document, the following print type is used:
– compliance statements: in italic type.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61347 series, published under the general title Controlgear for
electric light sources – Safety can be found on the IEC website.
Future documents in this series will carry the new general title as cited above. Titles of existing
documents in this series will be updated at the time of the next edition.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn, or
• revised.
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INTRODUCTION
This document specifies safety requirements for electronic controlgear for LED light sources.
All general requirements, which apply to controlgear for electric light sources in general,
regardless of the specific type of light source in question, are contained in IEC 61347-1. The
corresponding general requirements apply to electronic controlgear for LED light sources by
clause-wise reference in this document to any of the clauses of IEC 61347-1, thereby specifying
the extent to which such a clause is applicable and the order in which the tests are performed.
In the same way, further documents exist specifying individual safety requirements for different
types of controlgear related to different types of electric light sources which, together with this
document, constitute the IEC 61347-2 series.
Any such parts of the IEC 61347-2 series are the leading documents for the safety assessment
of the corresponding types of controlgear; it is not IEC 61347-1.
Also, all parts of the IEC 61347-2 series are self-contained and therefore typically do not include
references to each other.
CONTROLGEAR FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-13: Particular requirements –
Electronic controlgear for LED light sources
1 Scope
This part of IEC 61347 specifies safety requirements for electronic controlgear for LED light
sources for use on DC supplies up to 1 500 V or on AC supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or
60 Hz.
This document is applicable for electronic controlgear for LED light sources with an output
voltage (RMS) not higher than 1 000 V.
NOTE 1 Control units, such as devices connected between the power supply unit and LED light sources that control
or adjust the operation of LED light sources, are covered by this document.
NOTE 2 Performance requirements are covered by IEC 62384.
NOTE 3 Such controlgear can also be used for electric sources producing optical radiation with the same technology
used for purposes different than illumination and producing radiation other than visible spectrum.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 61347-1:2024, Controlgear for electric light sources – Safety – Part 1: General
requirements
IEC 61547, Equipment for general lighting purposes – EMC immunity requirements
IEC 62384:2020, DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules – Performance
requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61347-1 and the
following apply:
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1
LED light source
electric light source based on LED technology
Note 1 to entry: An LED light source can take the form of an LED module or an LED lamp.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:2020, 845-27-053]
3.2
emergency lighting
lighting provided for use when the power supply to the normal electric lighting fails
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:2020, 845-29-010]
3.3
rated emergency supply voltage
value of the supply voltage under which the controlgear is intended to be operated in emergency
mode
3.4
rated emergency supply voltage range
value range of the rated emergency supply voltage
3.5
emergency output factor
EOF
x
ratio of the electrical output parameter when the controlgear is operated in emergency mode to
the electrical output parameter when the controlgear is operated in normal lighting conditions
Note 1 to entry: The electrical output parameter can be current (EOF ), voltage (EOF ) or power (EOF ) at the
I U P
output(s) of the controlgear (it can be constant current, constant voltage or constant power).
Note 2 to entry: The emergency output factor is the minimum of the values measured at the appropriate time after
failure of the normal supply and continuously.
3.6
rated emergency supply current
rated supply current of the controlgear when operating in emergency mode
3.7
constant light output function
function whereby the output of the controlgear is gradually adjusted to compensate for the
gradual decrease in luminous flux of LED light sources over their lifetime
Note 1 to entry: Constant light output functions can be controlled by a programmed software algorithm based on
the expected gradual decrease in luminous flux or on feedback from a connected sensor such as a photocell.
4 General requirements
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 4 applies.
For centrally supplied controlgear for emergency lighting, additionally Annex A applies.
NOTE 1 This includes AC, AC/DC and DC supplied types.
EXAMPLE Centrally supplied systems are central battery systems and generator-based systems.
NOTE 2 Electronic controlgear used in self-contained emergency lighting luminaires is in the scope of
IEC 61347-2-7.
5 General notes on tests
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 5 applies.
For information on requalification of products compliant with the previous edition of this
document, i.e. IEC 61347-2-13:2014 and IEC 61347-2-13:2014/AMD1:2016, refer to Annex B.
6 Information and marking
6.1 Information and marking items
6.1.1 Mandatory markings
Controlgear, other than controlgear covered by 6.3, shall be marked with the following, as
applicable:
– items a1), a2), b1), c2), d1), e1), e2), f1), f3), f4), g2), g3), j2), j4), k1), l1) and n1) of
IEC 61347-1:2024, 6.2; symbols according to item o) of IEC 61347-1:2024, 6.2 shall be used
as applicable;
– for constant voltage types: rated output power (range) and rated output voltage (range);
– for constant current types: rated output power (range) and rated output current (range);
– rated emergency supply voltage or rated emergency supply voltage range;
– an indication that the controlgear is suitable for operation with LED light sources by using
the symbol as in Figure 1 or by an equivalent sentence (e.g. "For LED" or "For LED light
sources").
[SOURCE: IEC 60417-6451(2022-03)]
Figure 1 – Symbol for electronic controlgear for LED light sources
6.1.2 Information to be provided
The following information, if applicable, shall be given either on the controlgear, or be made
available in the manufacturer’s catalogue or similar:
– items b2), b3), c1), c3), c4), c5), c6), c7), d2), d3), e3), f2), g1), h), i), j1), j3), j5), k2), l2),
m) and n3) of IEC 61347-1:2024, 6.2;
– if the controlgear incorporates a constant light output function,
• an indication that this is the case;
• details of the rated output voltage or rated output range or of the rated output current or
output current range that may occur with respect to this function.
6.2 Durability and legibility of marking
IEC 61347-1:2024, 6.3 applies.
6.3 Built-in controlgear without an enclosure and integral controlgear
IEC 61347-1:2024, 6.4 applies.
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7 Terminals
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 7 applies.
8 Earthing
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 8 applies.
9 Protection against accidental contact with hazardous live parts
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 9 applies.
10 Insulation resistance and electric strength
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 10 applies.
11 Fault conditions
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 11 applies.
12 Construction
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 12 applies.
Additionally, the following applies:
For independent controlgear with a programmable or settable output, the method of output
adjustment shall be made in such a way as to discourage unintentional adjustment in service
by the use of a tool or a change of a current setting resistor or software programming or
equivalent methods.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
13 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 13 applies.
14 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 14 applies.
15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
IEC 61347-1:2024, Clause 15 applies.
16 Thermal requirements
16.1 General
IEC 61347-1:2024, 16.1 applies.
16.2 Normal operation
In addition to IEC 61347-1:2024, 16.2, the following applies:
Controlgear shall be subjected to the following conditions:
– for constant voltage types: operation with a load dissipating the rated output power at rated
output voltage;
– for constant current types: operation with a load dissipating the rated output power at rated
output current;
– for constant power types: operation with a load producing the highest power loss at rated
output power
NOTE A purely resistive load can cause malfunction of the controlgear. In these cases, a combination of diodes
and resistors equivalent to the LED light source can be used as a means to ensure the rated output power.
In the case of controllable controlgear, loads and settings shall be selected producing the
highest power loss of the controlgear.
For controlgear incorporating a constant light output function, this test shall be carried out with
the controlgear set to its maximum output, and checked against the maximum rated values.
16.3 Abnormal operation
IEC 61347-1:2024, 16.3 applies.
17 Output working voltage (U )
out
Under normal operating conditions and any other load conditions, which means including the
abnormal condition, the voltage at the output terminals shall not exceed the output working
voltage U in accordance with 6.1.1.
out
The test shall be carried out with the controlgear supplied at rated supply voltage or, in the case
of a rated supply voltage range, at the most onerous supply voltage and loaded in maximum
load condition with LED light sources. The number of LED light sources is dependent on the
maximum of the rated electrical parameters. The load shall be modified in order to find the load
conditions resulting in a maximum voltage between output terminals and between output
terminals and earth.
NOTE 1 The load can be modified by connecting other LED light sources (or resistors if the result is not affected
by the type of load) in series or in parallel to modify the total load impedance. Normally the voltage rises by adding
LEDs in series. In most cases the highest voltage is reached in no-load condition.
Compliance is checked by measuring the maximum output voltage between the output terminals
and the maximum output voltage between the output terminals and earth in any load condition.
The measured voltage shall not exceed the output working voltage U .
out
No requirements apply for the voltage towards earth for controlgear providing insulation
between the primary and secondary circuits.
NOTE 2 For such floating circuits no earth reference exists.
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18 Rated output characteristics
The electrical output characteristics of the controlgear shall not exceed the rated values as
provided, in accordance with Clause 6, when operated under normal conditions. Compliance is
checked by the following test.
The controlgear shall be operated at its rated supply voltage, or the minimum and maximum
rated values where a supply voltage range is specified. The loads connected to the controlgear
shall be representative of the minimum and maximum rated load for which the controlgear is
specified.
Controlgear incorporating a constant light output function are respectively tested with the
controlgear set to deliver its maximum output voltage, output current and output power, and
checked against each maximum rated value.
For constant voltage types of controlgear, the measured output power and voltage shall not
exceed the rated output power and rated output voltage by more than 10 %.
For constant current types of controlgear, the measured output power and current shall not
exceed the rated output power and rated output current by more than 10 %.
For controlgear incorporating a constant light output function the measured output voltage,
output current and output power shall not exceed each rated output value by more than 10 %.
Annex A
(normative)
Additional requirements for centrally supplied controlgear
for emergency lighting
A.1 Marking and information
The following information shall either be given on the controlgear or be made available in the
manufacturer’s catalogue or similar.
– limits of the ambient temperature range within which an independent controlgear will operate
satisfactorily at the rated emergency voltage (range);
– emergency output factor (EOF ). In the case of settable electrical output parameter, a range
x
shall be provided;
– information on whether the controlgear is intended for use in luminaires for high-risk task
area lighting;
– rated emergency supply current.
A.2 General notes on tests
The tests are carried out with the length of the output cable of both 20 cm and 200 cm, unless
otherwise specified.
To give reproducible measurement results, one or more resistor(s) shall be used as replacement
for the LED light source(s). The resistor(s) shall be selected so that the value of the resistance
(R ) does not deviate by more than 1 % during the test. R is determined from the rated
load load
output power and the rated output voltage or rated output current of the controlgear. A purely
resistive load can cause malfunction of the controlgear. In these cases, a combination of diodes
and variable resistor equivalent to the LED light source shall be used, which should ensure the
maximum rated output current at the rated output voltage.
NOTE When a special starting procedure is used to enable the constant current controlgear to function properly,
the method with the equivalent resistor can be used.
A.3 Operating conditions
The provisions of IEC 62384:2020, 7.2 apply at 90 % and 110 % of the rated emergency supply
voltage or its range limits, as appropriate.
NOTE In the case of range limits, 90 % applies to the lower boundary and 100 % to the upper boundary of the
range.
Compliance is checked by measurement.
A.4 Supply current
At the rated emergency supply voltage or voltage range, the supply current shall not exceed
the rated emergency supply current by more than 15 % when the controlgear is operated in
emergency mode with maximum load power.
The test supply shall be in accordance with IEC 61347-1:2024, 5.4.
Compliance is checked by measurement.
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A.5 EMC immunity
The provisions of IEC 61547 apply.
A.6 Pulse voltage from central battery systems
The DC supplied emergency controlgear shall withstand, without failure, any pulses caused by
switching other equipment in the same circuit.
Compliance is checked by operating the controlgear at the maximum voltage of the rated
voltage range in association with the rated load(s). The controlgear shall withstand, without
failure, the number of pulse voltages given in Table A.1 superimposed, with the same polarity,
on the supply voltage.
Table A.1 – Pulse voltages
Pulse voltage
Period between each
Number of voltage Pulse width at half
pulse
Peak value
pulses maximum
V ms s
3 Equal to maximum rated 10 2
supply voltage
NOTE A suitable circuit for producing and applying pulses is shown in IEC 61347-1:2015 , Figure G.2. When the
design voltage is mentioned, it is understood to be the maximum rated supply voltage.
A.7 Tests for abnormal conditions
The provisions of IEC 62384:2020, Clause 11 apply.
A.8 Temperature cycling test and endurance test
The provisions of IEC 62384:2020, Clause 12 apply.
A.9 Functional safety (EOF )
x
The controlgear associated with the rated load shall provide the necessary output electric
parameter in emergency mode. This is verified if the rated emergency output factor (EOF ) is
x
achieved during emergency operation.
EOF is measured 5 s and 60 s after the switch-on of the controlgear in emergency mode at
x
maximum and minimum values of any rated emergency supply voltage.
Compliance is checked by the following test set-up.
Measurement of EOF shall be made using rated load(s).
x
Reference setting to measure EOF :
x
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The emergency output factor (EOF ) is measured with the appropriate reference setting
x
(depending on the controlgear, it can be constant current, constant voltage or constant
power).
Set-up to measure EOF under emergency conditions:
x
EOF is measured 5 s and 60 s after energizing the controlgear. Afterwards it is measured
x
in steady state conditions, operated with the minimum supply voltage.
For the calculation of EOF the lower value of the measurements below is used:
x
– electrical output parameter measured after 60 s at the maximum voltage and electrical
output parameter measured at the reference setting;
– electrical output parameter measured in steady state conditions at the minimum supply
voltage and electrical output parameter measured at the reference setting.
After 5 s of operation with the maximum rated emergency supply voltage, at least 50 % of the
rated EOF shall be reached.
x
The lowest value of the values measured at 60 s with maximum rated emergency supply voltage,
or in steady conditions at minimum rated emergency supply voltage, shall be retained and
compared with the one measured with the same rated load(s) operating with the appropriate
reference setting. The ratio shall reach at least the declared EOF .
x
Replace 60 s by 0,5 s for controlgear declared suitable for high-risk task area lighting.
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Annex B
(informative)
Schedule of more onerous requirements
Products found compliant with the previous edition of this document do not necessarily require
complete requalification for demonstrating compliance with this document. Depending on the
nature of the changes introduced, partial retesting or even no retesting can be appropriate, as
the case can be.
As a guidance, this Annex B lists all the changes that impose more onerous requirements with
respect to the previous edition, i.e. IEC 61347-2-13:2014 and
IEC 61347-2-13:2014/AMD1:2016, which can therefore be considered for requalification
purposes:
– changes in IEC 61347-1, see IEC 61347-1:2024, Annex F;
– revision of information and marking requirements, in particular the new marking requirement
"electronic controlgear for LED light sources";
– new requirements for controlgear with constant light output function or programmable
current (see additions in Clause 6, Clause 12 and Clause 18);
– modification of requirements for the determination of the output working voltage (Clause 17);
– addition of requirements for rated output characteristics (Clause 18).
NOTE It is possible that some items, such as new information requirements, will not involve testing, but only an
update of documentation.
Bibliography
IEC 60050-845, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 845: Lighting, available
at https://www.electropedia.org
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment,
available at https://www.graphical-symbols.info/equipment
IEC 61140, Protection against electric shock – Common aspects for installation and equipment
IEC 61347-1:2015, Lamp controlgear – Part 1: General and safety requirements
IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017
IEC 61347-2-7, Lamp controlgear – Part 2-7: Particular requirements for battery supplied
electronic controlgear for emergency lighting (self-contained)
IEC 61347-2-13:2014, Lamp controlgear – Part 2-13: Particular requirements for d.c. or a.c.
supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules
IEC 61347-2-13:2014/AMD1:2016
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 19
INTRODUCTION . 22
1 Domaine d'application . 23
2 Références normatives . 23
3 Termes et définitions . 23
4 Exigences générales . 24
5 Généralités sur les essais. 25
6 Informations et marquage . 25
6.1 Éléments d'information et de marquage . 25
6.1.1 Marquages obligatoires . 25
6.1.2 Informations à fournir. 25
6.2 Durabilité et lisibilité des marquages . 26
6.3 Appareillage à incorporer sans enveloppe et appareillage intégré . 26
7 Bornes . 26
8 Mise à la terre . 26
9 Protection contre les contacts accidentels avec des parties actives dangereuses . 26
10 Résistance d'isolement et rigidité diélectrique . 26
11 Conditions de défaut . 26
12 Construction . 26
13 Lignes de fuite, distances d’isolement et distances à travers l'isolation . 26
14 Vis, parties transportant le courant et connexions . 27
15 Résistance à la chaleur, au feu et au cheminement . 27
16 Exigences thermiques . 27
16.1 Généralités . 27
16.2 Fonctionnement normal. 27
16.3 Fonctionnement anormal . 27
17 Tension de service de sortie (U ) . 27
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18 Caractéristiques de sortie assignées . 28
Annexe A (normative) Exigences supplémentaires pour les appareillages à
alimentation centralisée pour éclairages de secours . 29
A.1 Marquages et informations . 29
A.2 Généralités sur les essais . 29
A.3 Conditions de fonctionnement . 29
A.4 Courant d'alimentation . 29
A.5 Immunité CEM . 30
A.6 Tension d'impulsion des systèmes centraux à batterie . 30
A.7 Essais en conditions anormales . 30
A.8 Essai de cycles de températures et essai d'endurance . 30
A.9 Sécurité fonctionnelle (EOF ) . 30
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Annexe B (informative) Planification d'exigences plus strictes . 32
Bibliographie .
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