Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services with supply voltages > 50 V - Performance requirements

This International Standard specifies the performance requirements, together with the test methods and conditions, required to show compliance of LED lamps with integral means for stable operation, intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having:
• a rated power up to 60 W;
• a rated voltage of > 50 V a.c. up to 250 V a.c.;
• a lamp cap as listed in IEC 62560.
These performance requirements are additional to the safety requirements in IEC 62560. The only feature provided by this standard, when applied for replacement purposes, is information on maximum lamp outlines. The requirements of this standard relate to type testing. This standard covers LED lamps that intentionally produce white light, based on inorganic LEDs.
Recommendations for whole product testing or batch testing are under consideration. The life time of LED lamps is in most cases much longer than the practical test times. Consequently, verification of manufacturer’s life time claims cannot be made in a sufficiently confident way, because projecting test data further in time is not standardised. For that reason the acceptance or rejection of a manufacturer's life time claim, past an operational time as stated in 7.1, is out of the scope of this standard. Instead of life time validation, this standard has opted for lumen maintenance codes at a defined finite test time. Therefore, the code number does not imply a prediction of achievable life time. The categories, represented by the code, are lumen-depreciation character categories showing behaviour in agreement with manufacturer’s information, provided before the test is started. In order to validate a life time claim, several methods of test data extrapolation exist. A general method of projecting measurement data beyond limited test time is under consideration. The pass/fail criterion of the life time test as defined in this standard is different from the life time metrics claimed by manufacturers. For explanation of recommended life time metrics, see Annex E. NOTE When lamps are operated in a luminaire the claimed performance data can deviate from the values established via this standard due to e.g. luminaire components that impact the performance of the lamp.

LED-Lampen mit eingebautem Vorschaltgerät für Allgemeinbeleuchtung mit Versorgungsspannungen > 50 V - Anforderungen an die Arbeitsweise

Lampes à LED autoballastées pour l'éclairage général avec des tensions d'alimentation > 50 V - Exigences de performances

La CEI 62612:2013 spécifie les exigences de performances, ainsi que les conditions et les méthodes d'essais, requises pour assurer la conformité des lampes à LED à dispositif de stabilisation incorporé, destinées à l'éclairage domestique et à l'éclairage général similaire, ayant:  - une puissance assignée pouvant atteindre 60 W;  - une tension assignée comprise entre 50 V c.a. et 250 V c.a.;  - un culot de lampe tel qu'indiqué dans la CEI 62560. Cette première édition de la CEI 62612 annule et remplace la CEI/PAS 62612. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à la CEI/PAS 62612.  a) La norme indique explicitement que les essais de durée de vie réelle ne font pas partie du régime d'essais. Au lieu de cela, on choisit une période pouvant atteindre 6 000 h pour évaluer les déclarations de maintien données par un fabricant.  b) Des caractéristiques techniques ont été adaptées autant que possible à la CEI/PAS 62717 (performances des modules de LED). Des exemples incluent l'utilisation de familles et le point de mesure de la température.  c) Les exigences de marquage s'appliquent au boîtier et non au produit.  d) Le nombre de lampes à soumettre aux essais est spécifique aux essais.  e) Les premières exigences sont données pour régler la couleur des lampes à couleur ajustable et le niveau de flux lumineux des lampes à variation d'intensité.  f) La structure des essais est divisée entre exigences et conformité.  g) La conformité statistique est divisée en individuelle et moyenne.  h) Les exigences sur la lumière de sortie sont étendues à la distribution d'intensité lumineuse, l'intensité de crête, l'angle de faisceau et l'efficacité.  i) L'utilisation des termes 'température de couleur proximale' et 'coordonnées trichromatiques' est corrigée.  j) Le nombre de catégories de tolérance est réduit de 8 à 4 et divisé entre les valeurs initiales et valeurs de maintien.  k) Le rendu des couleurs est évalué différemment à l'état initial et à l'état de maintien.  l) Trois catégories de maintien de flux lumineux sont données au lieu de cinq.  m) Les essais d'endurance sont entièrement rétablis.  n) L'article sur la vérification (auparavant appelée évaluation) est complété.  o) Des informations pour la conception de luminaires sont ajoutées.  p) La stabilisation est plus précise (Annexe A sur la méthode de mesure des caractéristiques des lampes) et des paramètres photométriques et colorimétriques supplémentaires ont été ajoutés.  q) L'Annexe B sur la mesure du flux lumineux est incluse dans l'Annexe A. Une nouvelle Annexe B fournit le code photométrique.  r) D'autres annexes ont été ajoutées. L'Annexe C et l'Annexe D sur le facteur de déplacement, l'Annexe E sur les valeurs et la fiabilité de la durée de vie et l'Annexe F qui donne des exemples de puces de LED et de boîtier de LED.

LED-sijalke za splošno razsvetljavo z vgrajeno predstikalno napravo pri napajalni napetosti nad 50 V - Tehnične zahteve (IEC 62612:2013)

Ta mednarodni standard določa zahteve glede zmogljivosti, vključno s preskusnimi metodami in pogoji, ki so potrebni za preverjanje skladnosti sijalk LED z vključenimi sredstvi za stabilno delovanje, ki so namenjene za domačo in podobno splošno razsvetljavo ter imajo:
• nazivno moč do 60 W;
• nazivno napetost od 50 do 250 VAC;
• svetilno osnovo, kot je opredeljeno v standardu IEC 62560.
Te zahteve glede zmogljivosti so dodane k zahtevam iz standarda IEC 62560., Edina lastnost, podana s tem standardom, ko se ta uporablja za namene zamenjave, je informacija o največjem obsegu svetilke. Zahteve iz tega standarda se nanašajo na tipsko preskušanje. Ta standard zajema svetilke LED, ki namenoma proizvajajo belo svetlobo, osnovano na neorganskih svetilkah LED.
Priporočila za preskušanje celotnega proizvoda ali serije so v obravnavi. Življenjska doba svetilk LED je v večini primerov precej daljša od preskusnih časov v praksi. Posledično ni mogoče preveriti proizvajalčeve trditve o življenjski dobi z zadostno mero zanesljivosti, ker projekcija preskusnih podatkov v prihodnost ni standardizirana. Zaradi tega sprejetje ali zavrnitev proizvajalčevih trditev o življenjski dobi nad nazivno življenjsko dobo, kot je opredeljeno v točki v 7.1, je zunaj področja uporabe tega standarda. Namesto preverjanja veljavnosti življenjske dobe ta standard določa kode vzdrževanja lumnov pri opredeljenem končnem preskusnem času. Zato številka kode ne predvideva napovedi dosegljive življenjske dobe. Kategorije, ki jih predstavljajo kode, so kategorije znižanja vrednosti lumnov, ki delujejo v skladu z informacijami proizvajalca, ki so na voljo pred začetkom preskusa. Za preverjanje trditve o življenjski dobi obstaja več metod za ekstrapolacijo preskusnih podatkov. Presoja se splošna metoda projiciranja podatkov meritev zunaj omejenega preskusnega časa. Merilo za uspel/neuspel preskus življenjske dobe, kot je določeno v tem standardu, se razlikuje od nazivnih meritev proizvajalcev. Za razlago priporočenih meritev življenjske dobe glej dodatek E. OPOMBA: Če žarnice delujejo v svetilki, se lahko podatki o zmogljivosti razlikujejo od vrednosti v tem standardu, predvsem zaradi komponent svetilke, ki vplivajo na delovanje žarnice.

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Publication Date
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Current Stage
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Start Date
24-Feb-2014
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Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services with supply voltages > 50 V -
Performance requirements
LED-Lampen mit eingebautem Vorschaltgerät für Allgemeinbeleuchtung mit
Versorgungsspannungen > 50 V - Anforderungen an die Arbeitsweise
Lampes à LED autoballastées pour l'éclairage général avec des tensions d'alimentation
> 50 V - Exigences de performances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62612:2013
ICS:
29.140.01 Žarnice na splošno Lamps in general
SIST EN 62612:2014 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62612

NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.140.01


English version


Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services with supply
voltages > 50 V -
Performance requirements
(IEC 62612:2013)


Lampes à LED autoballastées pour LED-Lampen mit eingebautem
l'éclairage général avec des tensions Vorschaltgerät für Allgemeinbeleuchtung
d'alimentation > 50 V - mit Versorgungsspannungen > 50 V -
Exigences de performances Anforderungen an die Arbeitsweise
(CEI 62612:2013) (IEC 62612:2013)





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Foreword
The text of document 34A/1662/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62612, prepared by SC 34A "Lamps" of
IEC/TC 34A "Lamps and related equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN 62612:2013.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2014-04-23
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2016-07-23
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn


Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62612:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated :

IEC 60598 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60598.
IEC 60901 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60901.
IEC 61547 NOTE Harmonised as EN 61547.
CISPR 15:2005 NOTE Harmonised as EN 55015:2006 (not modified)

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 Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050 Series International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV)


IEC 60068-2-14 - Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - EN 60068-2-14 -
Test N: Change of temperature



IEC 60081 - Double-capped fluorescent lamps - EN 60081 -
Performance specifications



IEC 60630 - Maximum lamp outlines for incandescent EN 60630 -
lamps


IEC 61000-3-2 2005 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN 61000-3-2 2006
3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current
emissions (equipment input current <= 16 A
per phase)


IEC 61000-4-7 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN 61000-4-7 -
4-7: Testing and measurement techniques -
General guide on harmonics and
interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems
and equipment connected thereto


IEC/TR 61341 - Method of measurement of centre beam EN 61341 -
intensity and beam angle(s) of reflector
lamps


IEC/TS 62504 - General lighting - LEDs and LED modules - - -
Terms and definitions


IEC 62560 - Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting EN 62560 -
services by voltage > 50 V - Safety
specifications


IEC/TR 62732 - Three-digit code for designation of colour - -
rendering and correlated colour temperature


CIE 13.2 1974 Methods of measuring and specifying colour - -
rendering properties of light sources


CIE 13.3 1995 Method of measuring and specifying colour - -
rendering of light sources


CIE S 017/E 2011 ILV: International Lighting Vocabulary - -


CIE 191 1996 The photometry and goniophotometry of - -
luminaires


CIE 177 2007 Colour rendering of white LED light sources - -

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General requirements on tests . 11
5 Marking . 11
5.1 General requirements for marking . 11
5.2 Places of marking . 12
6 Dimensions . 12
7 Test conditions . 12
7.1 General test conditions . 12
7.2 Creation of lamp families to reduce test effort . 13
7.2.1 General . 13
7.2.2 Variations within a family . 13
7.2.3 Compliance testing of family members . 14
8 Lamp input . 14
8.1 Lamp power . 14
8.2 Displacement factor . 15
9 Light output . 15
9.1 Luminous flux . 15
9.2 Luminous intensity distribution, peak intensity and beam angle . 15
9.2.1 General . 15
9.2.2 Measurement . 15
9.2.3 Luminous intensity distribution . 15
9.2.4 Peak intensity value . 16
9.2.5 Beam angle value . 16
9.3 Efficacy . 16
10 Colour nomenclature, variation and rendering. 16
10.1 Colour variation categories . 16
10.2 Colour rendering index (CRI) . 18
11 Lamp life . 18
11.1 General . 18
11.2 Lumen maintenance . 18
11.3 Endurance tests . 20
11.3.1 General . 20
11.3.2 Temperature cycling test . 20
11.3.3 Supply switching test . 21
11.3.4 Accelerated operational life test . 21
12 Verification . 21
Annex A (normative) Method of measuring lamp characteristics . 23
Annex B (normative) Explanation of the photometric code. 30
Annex C (normative) Measurement of displacement factor . 31
Annex D (informative) Explanation of displacement factor . 33
Annex E (informative) Explanation of recommended life time metrics . 35

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Annex F (informative) Examples of LED dies and LED packages . 40
Bibliography . 42

Figure 1 – Luminous flux depreciation over test time . 20
Figure A.1 – Relation of rated voltage to test voltage . 24
Figure A.2 – Relation of rated frequency to test frequency . 24
Figure A.3 – Relation of type of tests to test voltage and test frequency . 25
st
Figure C.1 – Definition of the 1 harmonic current phase-angle (φ ) (I leads U ,
1 1 mains
φ > 0) . 31
1
st
Figure C.2 – Definition of the 1 harmonic current phase-angle (φ ) (I lags U ,
1 1 mains
φ < 0) . 32
1
Figure E.1 – Life time specification for gradual light output degradation . 35
Figure E.2 – Life time specification for abrupt light output degradation . 37
Figure E.3 – Reliability curve R for gradual light output degradation . 38
gradual
Figure E.4 – Reliability curve R for abrupt light output degradation . 38
abrupt
Figure E.5 – Combined R and R degradation . 39
gradual abrupt
Figure F.1 – Schematic drawings of LED dies . 40
Figure F.2 – Schematic drawings of LED packages . 41

Table 1 – Required markings . 12
Table 2 – Variations allowed within a family . 14
Table 3 – Colour . 17
Table 4 – Tolerance (categories) on rated chromaticity co-ordinate values . 17
Table 5 – Lumen maintenance code at an operational time as stated in 7.1 . 18
Table 6 – Sample sizes . 22
Table A.1 – Relation of rated voltage to test voltage . 25
Table A.2 – Initial tests . 27
Table A.3 – Lifetime and endurance tests . 27
Table D.1 – Recommended values for displacement factor . 34
Table E.1 – Recommended x and y values for life time metrics to be used in life time
specification. 39

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SELF-BALLASTED LED LAMPS FOR GENERAL
LIGHTING SERVICES WITH SUPPLY VOLTAGES > 50 V –
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62612 has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Lamps, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This first edition of IEC 62612 cancels and replaces IEC/PAS 62612. This edition constitutes
a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
IEC/PAS 62612.
a) The standard explicitly states that real life time tests are not part of the test regime.
Instead, a period of up to 6 000 h is chosen in order to assess manufacturers’ claims of
maintenance.
b) Technical features have been adapted to IEC/PAS 62717 (performance of LED modules)
as far as possible. Examples are the family approach and the temperature measuring
point.
c) Marking requirements are shifted from the product to the packaging.
d) The number of lamps to be tested is made test specific, not general.

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e) First requirements are given for setting the colour for colour adjustable lamps and the
luminous flux level of dimmable lamps.
f) The structure of tests is clearly divided between requirement and compliance.
g) Statistical compliance is separated into individual and average.
h) Light output requirements are extended to luminous intensity distribution, peak intensity,
beam angle and efficacy.
i) The use of the terms “correlated colour temperature” and “chromaticity coordinates” is
corrected.
j) The number of tolerance categories is reduced from 8 to 4, and split between initial and
maintained values.
k) Colour rendering is differently assessed at initial and maintained state.
l) Three lumen maintenance categories are given instead of five.
m) The endurance tests are completely re-established.
n) The verification (formerly: assessment) clause is completed.
o) Information for luminaire design is added.
p) Stabilisation is more precise (Annex A on the method of measuring lamp characteristics)
and extension is made for the additional photometric and colorimetric parameters.
q) Annex B on measuring luminous flux is contained in Annex A. New Annex B provides the
photometric code.
r) Further annexes are added: Annex C and D for displacement factor, Annex E for life time
metrics/reliability and Annex F for examples of LED dies and LED packages.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is the first edition of a performance standard (precursor:
IEC/PAS 62612) for self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting applications and
acknowledges the need for relevant tests for this new source of electrical light, sometimes
called “solid state lighting”.
The provisions in this standard represent the technical knowledge of experts from the fields of
the semiconductor (LED chip) industry and of those of the traditional electrical light sources.

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SELF-BALLASTED LED LAMPS FOR GENERAL
LIGHTING SERVICES WITH SUPPLY VOLTAGES > 50 V –
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS



1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the performance requirements, together with the test
methods and conditions, required to show compliance of LED lamps with integral means for
stable operation, intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having:
• a rated power up to 60 W;
• a rated voltage of > 50 V a.c. up to 250 V a.c.;
• a lamp cap as listed in IEC 62560.
These performance requirements are additional to the safety requirements in IEC 62560.
The only feature provided by this standard, when applied for replacement purposes, is
information on maximum lamp outlines.
The requirements of this standard relate to type testing. This standard covers LED lamps that
intentionally produce white light, based on inorganic LEDs.
Recommendations for whole product testing or batch testing are under consideration.
The life time of LED lamps is in most cases much longer than the practical test times.
Consequently, verification of manufacturer’s life time claims cannot be made in a sufficiently
confident way, because projecting test data further in time is not standardised. For that
reason the acceptance or rejection of a manufacturer's life time claim, past an operational
time as stated in 7.1, is out of the scope of this standard.
Instead of life time validation, this standard has opted for lumen maintenance codes at a
defined finite test time. Therefore, the code number does not imply a prediction of achievable
life time. The categories, represented by the code, are lumen-depreciation character
categories showing behaviour in agreement with manufacturer’s information, provided before
the test is started.
In order to validate a life time claim, several methods of test data extrapolation exist. A
general method of projecting measurement data beyond limited test time is under
consideration.
The pass/fail criterion of the life time test as defined in this standard is different from the life
time metrics claimed by manufacturers. For explanation of recommended life time metrics,
see Annex E.
NOTE When lamps are operated in a luminaire the claimed performance data can deviate from the values
established via this standard due to e.g. luminaire components that impact the performance of the lamp.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.

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IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (available at
).
IEC 60068-2-14, Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: change of temperature
IEC 60081, Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specifications
IEC 60630, Maximum lamp outlines for incandescent lamps
IEC 61000-3-2:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for
harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16A per phase),
Amendment 2:2009.
IEC 61000-4-7, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-7: Testing and measurement
techniques. General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto
IEC/TR 61341, Method of measurement of centre beam intensity and beam angle(s) of
reflector lamps
IEC/TS 62504, General lighting – LEDs and LED modules – Terms and definitions
IEC 62560, Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V – Safety
specifications
IEC/TR 62732, Three-digit code for designation of colour rendering and correlated colour
temperature
CIE 13.2:1974, Methods of measuring and specifying colour rendering properties of light
sources
CIE 13.3:1995, Method of measuring and specifying colour rendering of light sources
CIE S 017/E:2011, ILV: International Lighting Vocabulary
CIE 121:1996, The photometry and goniophotometry of luminaires
CIE 177:2007, Colour rendering of white LED light sources
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC/TS 62504 and
IEC 60050-845 as well as the following apply.
3.1
rated value
quantity value for a characteristic of an LED lamp for specified operating conditions
Note 1 to entry: The value and the conditions are specified in this standard, or assigned by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor.
3.2
test voltage
voltage at which tests are carried out
Note 1 to entry: Specification of test voltage is made in A.2.

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3.3
lumen maintenance (of an LED lamp)
luminous flux maintenance
ratio of the luminous flux emitted by an LED lamp at a given time in its life to its initial
luminous flux, the lamp being operated under specified conditions
Note 1 to entry: This ratio x is generally expressed in per cent.
Note 2 to entry: The lumen maintenance of an
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