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Upland cotton is $0.755 per pound or
$1.664 per kg. (0.755 x 2.2046).
Five tenths of one percent of the
average price equals $0.008319 per kg.
(1.664 × 0.005).
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The total assessment per kilogram of
raw cotton is obtained by adding the $1
per bale equivalent assessment of
$0.004409 per kg. and the supplemental
assessment $0.008319 per kg., which
equals $0.012728 per kg.
The current assessment on imported
cotton is $0.012876 per kilogram of
imported cotton. The revised
assessment in this direct final rule is
$0.012728, a decrease of $0.000148 per
kilogram. This decrease reflects the
decrease in the average weighted price
of Upland cotton received by U.S.
Farmers during the period January
through December 2013.
Import Assessment Table in section
1205.510(b)(3) indicates the total
assessment rate ($ per kilogram) due for
each Harmonized Tariff Schedule
number that is subject to assessment.
This table must be revised each year to
reflect changes in supplemental
assessment rates. In this direct final
rule, AMS is amending the Import
Assessment Table.
AMS believes that these amendments
are necessary to assure that assessments
collected on imported cotton and the
cotton content of imported products are
the same as those paid on domestically
produced cotton. Accordingly, changes
reflected in this rule should be adopted
and implemented as soon as possible
since it is required by regulation.
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notice is the same as the amendment
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rule.
A 30-day comment period is provided
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proposed herein. This period is deemed
appropriate because this rule would
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importers under the Cotton Research
and Promotion Order. An amendment is
required to adjust the assessments
collected on imported cotton and the
cotton content of imported products to
be the same as those paid on
domestically produced cotton.
Accordingly, the change in this rule, if
adopted, should be implemented as
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2101–2118.
Dated: June 23, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014–14991 Filed 6–25–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
[Docket No. EERE–2011–BT–TP–0071]
RIN 1904–AC67
Energy Conservation Program: Test
Procedures for Integrated LightEmitting Diode Lamps
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, DOE.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
On June 3, 2014, the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) published
a supplemental notice of proposed
rulemaking (SNOPR) (hereafter the June
2014 SNOPR) in which DOE proposed
test procedures for light-emitting diode
(LED) lamps. The June 2014 SNOPR
defined methods for measuring the
lumen output, input power, and relative
spectral distribution (to determine
correlated color temperature, or CCT).
Further, the June 2014 SNOPR proposed
a method for calculating the lifetime of
LED lamps, and defined the lifetime as
the time required for the LED lamp to
reach a lumen maintenance of 70
percent (that is, 70 percent of initial
light output). Additionally, the June
2014 SNOPR added calculations for
lamp efficacy as well as the color
rendering index (CRI) of LED lamps.
This SNOPR revises DOE’s proposed
definition for lifetime in the June 2014
SNOPR. The definition of lifetime
contained in this document better aligns
with the statutory definition of lifetime
in the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act of 1975, as amended. DOE also
proposes a new definition for time to
failure to support the revised definition
of lifetime. Finally, this SNOPR
discusses other necessary changes to the
regulations to support the new and
revised definitions.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data,
and information regarding this SNOPR
until August 4, 2014. See section V,
‘‘Public Participation,’’ for details.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted
must identify the SNOPR for Test
Procedures for LED lamps, and provide
docket number EE–2011–BT–TP–0071
and/or regulatory information number
(RIN) number 1904–AC67. Comments
SUMMARY:
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may be submitted using any of the
following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: LEDLamps-2011-TP-0071@
ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number
and/or RIN in the subject line of the
message.
3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B,
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC,20585–0121. If
possible, please submit all items on a
CD. It is not necessary to include
printed copies.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda
Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Office, 950
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20024. Telephone:
(202) 586–2945. If possible, please
submit all items on a CD. It is not
necessary to include printed copies.
For detailed instructions on
submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process,
see section V of this document (Public
Participation).
Docket: The docket is available for
review at regulations.gov, including
Federal Register notices, public meeting
attendee lists and transcripts,
comments, and other supporting
documents/materials. All documents in
the docket are listed in the
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documents listed in the index may be
publicly available, such as information
that is exempt from public disclosure.
A link to the docket Web page can be
found at: www1.eere.energy.gov/
buildings/appliance_standards/
rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/18. This Web
page will contain a link to the docket for
this notice on the regulations.gov site.
The regulations.gov Web page contains
simple instructions on how to access all
documents, including public comments,
in the docket. See section V for
information on how to submit
comments through regulations.gov.
For further information on how to
submit a comment, review other public
comments and the docket, or participate
in the public meeting, contact Ms.
Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by
email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email:
light_emitting_diodes@ee.doe.gov.
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Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email:
Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Authority and Background
II. Summary of the Supplemental Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
III. Discussion
A. Definition of Lifetime of Integrated
Light-emitting Diode Lamps
B. Definition of Time to Failure
C. Other Revisions to 10 CFR Parts 429 and
430
IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
V. Public Participation
A. Submission of Comments
B. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment
VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
I. Authority and Background
Title III of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.
6291, et seq.; ‘‘EPCA’’) sets forth a
variety of provisions designed to
improve energy efficiency. (All
references to EPCA refer to the statute
as amended through the American
Energy Manufacturing Technical
Corrections Act (AEMTCA), Public Law
112–210 (Dec. 18, 2012)). Part B of title
III, which for editorial reasons was
redesignated as Part A upon
incorporation into the U.S. Code (42
U.S.C. 6291–6309, as codified),
establishes the ‘‘Energy Conservation
Program for Consumer Products Other
Than Automobiles.’’
Under EPCA, this program consists of
four parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3)
Federal energy conservation standards,
and (4) certification and enforcement
procedures. This rulemaking proposes
test procedures that manufacturers of
integrated LED lamps (hereafter referred
to as ‘‘LED lamps’’) would use to meet
two requirements, namely, to: (1) Satisfy
any future energy conservation
standards for general service LED lamps,
and (2) meet obligations under labeling
requirements for LED lamps
promulgated by the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC).
First, test procedures in this
rulemaking would be used to assess the
performance of LED lamps relative to
any potential energy conservation
standards in a future rulemaking that
includes general service LED lamps.
DOE is currently developing energy
conservation standards for general
service lamps (GSLs), a category of
lamps that includes general service LED
lamps. 78 FR 73737 (Dec. 9, 2013).
Second, this rulemaking supports
obligations under labeling requirements
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promulgated by FTC under section
324(a)(6) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(6)).
The Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) section 321(b)
amended EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(D))
to direct FTC to consider the
effectiveness of lamp labeling for power
levels or watts, light output or lumens,
and lamp lifetime. This rulemaking
supports FTC’s determination that LED
lamps, which had previously not been
labeled, require labels under EISA
section 321(b) and 42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(6)
in order to assist consumers in making
purchasing decisions. 75 FR 41696,
41698 (July 19, 2010).
DOE previously published two
Federal Register documents pertaining
to the test procedure for LED lamps. On
April 9, 2012, DOE published a test
procedure NOPR. 77 FR 21038.
Following the publication of the NOPR,
DOE held a public meeting on May 3,
2012 to receive feedback from interested
parties. Then, on June 3, 2014, DOE
published a test procedure SNOPR (the
June 2014 SNOPR). 79 FR 32020. The
June 2014 SNOPR revised the method of
measuring lifetime and added directions
for calculating and measuring lamp
efficacy, CRI, and standby mode power.
For a more complete discussion of
authority and background, see the June
2014 SNOPR. 79 FR 32020.
II. Summary of the Supplemental
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
This SNOPR (hereafter the lifetime
SNOPR) builds upon the June 2014
SNOPR, which DOE hereby affirms,
except for those provisions that are
modified by this supplemental proposal.
The lifetime SNOPR proposes to revise
the definition of lifetime as it relates to
LED lamps. The definition of lifetime
contained in this notice better aligns
with the EPCA definition of lifetime in
42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(P). DOE also
proposes a new definition for time to
failure to support the revised definition
of lifetime. The lifetime SNOPR
describes these new definitions and
discusses other necessary changes to 10
CFR parts 429 and 430 to support the
new and revised definitions.
III. Discussion
A. Definition of Lifetime of Integrated
Light-Emitting Diode Lamps
In the June 2014 SNOPR, DOE
proposed to define lifetime of LED
lamps as the time at which the lumen
output is equal to 70 percent of the
initial lumen output. 79 FR at 32029.
This definition was to appear in
Appendix BB to subpart B of 10 CFR
part 430, and was to be measured and
calculated for each individual sample
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unit. 79 FR at 32047. DOE also proposed
a mechanism to determine the upper
limit for the represented value of
lifetime for a basic model based on the
mean or lower confidence limit of the
sample at 10 CFR 429.56(a)(1)(i)(B)(1).
See 79 FR at 32045.
Upon further review, DOE concludes
the proposed definition of lifetime
should be revised to better align with
the EPCA definition of lifetime in 42
U.S.C. 6291(30)(P). This statutory
definition states that lifetime means the
length of operating time of a statistically
large group of lamps between first use
and failure of 50 percent of the group in
accordance with test procedures
described in the Illuminating
Engineering Society (IES) Lighting
Handbook-Reference Volume. In
addition, DOE proposes to name this
metric with a term specific to LED
lamps to clarify that this definition only
applies to LED lamps.
DOE proposes revising the name of
the metric from ‘‘lifetime,’’ to ‘‘lifetime
of integrated light-emitting diode
lamps.’’ DOE proposes defining the
lifetime of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps to be as follows: ‘‘the
length of operating time between first
use and failure of 50 percent of the
sample units (as defined in
§ 429.56(a)(1)(i)), in accordance with the
test procedures described in section 4.5
of Appendix BB to subpart B of part 430
of this chapter.’’ DOE’s proposed
definition is consistent with the
statutory definition of lifetime in EPCA.
First, DOE specifies a statistically large
group of lamps by referring to the
represented value requirements in
section 429.56(a)(1)(i). Second, the test
procedure in section 4.5 of appendix BB
to subpart B of part 430 refers to IES
LM–79–2008 for test conditions, setup,
and measurements. The references to
IES LM–79–2008 are consistent with
EPCA’s lifetime definition, which
requires use of the test procedures
described by the IES. DOE seeks
comment on the proposed definition of
lifetime of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps.
B. Definition of Time to Failure
To support the revised definition of
lifetime as applied to LED lamps, DOE
also proposes to define time to failure
for LED lamps in Appendix BB to
subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. The
revised definition of lifetime refers to
the ‘‘failure’’ of a lamp. Failure in the
context of compact fluorescent lamps
(CFLs), for example, is the time at which
the lamp fully extinguishes and no
longer creates light. However, LED
lamps typically exhibit gradual
degradation of light output over a long
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period of time, rather than a sudden loss
of light output. While other criteria may
also apply, lumen maintenance of 70
percent is generally accepted as a
criterion of reaching the end of useful
LED lamp lifetime. 79 FR at 32029. DOE
proposes to treat the point in time
where an individual LED lamp reaches
70 percent lumen maintenance as the
point of ‘‘failure.’’
In order to calculate the lifetime of
integrated light-emitting diode lamps for
a particular basic model, the tester must
determine the length of time between
first use and failure for each unit in the
sample. Therefore, DOE proposes to
define time to failure, in section 2.2 of
Appendix BB to subpart B of 10 CFR
part 430, as ‘‘the time elapsed between
first use and the point at which the lamp
reaches 70 percent lumen maintenance
as measured in section 4.5 of appendix
BB of this subpart.’’ DOE seeks
comment on the proposed definition of
time to failure.
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C. Other Revisions to 10 CFR Parts 429
and 430
To support the revised definition of
lifetime and the newly added definition
of time to failure, DOE also proposes
other modifications to 10 CFR parts 429
and 430. These revisions clarify that the
metric ‘‘time to failure’’ would be
measured for an individual lamp, while
‘‘lifetime of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps’’ is a metric calculated for
all sample units collectively. For
example, DOE modifies the scope and
content of Appendix BB to subpart B of
10 CFR part 430 (See Appendix BB at
sections 1, 2.2, 4, 4.2.1, 4.5, 4.5.2, 4.5.3,
4.5.4), 10 CFR 430.23 (See section
430.23(dd)(6), and (7)), and 10 CFR
430.25 (See section 430.25(b)) to specify
measurement of time to failure, rather
than directly measuring lifetime. Then,
in proposed 10 CFR 429.56, DOE
specifies the calculation of lifetime of
integrated light-emitting diode lamps,
the metric used for representations
based on all sample units collectively
(See 429.56(a)(1)(i)(B)(1),
(a)(1)(i)(B)(1)(ii), (a)(1)(i)(B)(4), (c), and
(c)(6)).
IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory
Review
DOE has concluded that the
determinations made pursuant to the
various procedural requirements
applicable to the June 2014 SNOPR
remain unchanged for this lifetime
SNOPR. These determinations are set
forth in the June 2014 SNOPR. 79 FR
32020, 32040–32044. The additional
changes proposed in this lifetime
SNOPR (a revised definition of lifetime,
a new definition of time to failure, and
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other supporting modifications) would
not be expected to increase testing
burden beyond what is specified in the
June 2014 SNOPR.
V. Public Participation
A. Submission of Comments
DOE will accept comments, data, and
information regarding this proposed
rule no later than the date provided in
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this proposed rule. Interested parties
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10 CFR Part 429
Confidential business information,
Energy conservation, Household
appliances, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
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10 CFR Part 430
Administrative practice and
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Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations, Small
businesses.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 18,
2014.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, DOE is proposing to amend
parts 429 and 430 of Chapter II of Title
10, Subchapter D of the Code of Federal
Regulations to read as set forth below:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317.
2. Section 429.56 is added to read as
follows:
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§ 429.56
lamps.
Integrated light-emitting diode
(a) Determination of Represented
Value. (1) Manufacturers must
determine the represented value, which
includes the certified rating, for each
basic model of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps by testing, in conjunction
with the following sampling provisions:
(i) Units to be tested. (A) The general
requirements of § 429.11(a) are
applicable except that the sample must
be comprised of production units; and
(B) For each basic model of integrated
light-emitting diode lamp, the minimum
number of units tested shall be no less
than 10 and the same units must be
used for testing all metrics. If more than
10 units are tested as part of the sample,
the total number of units must be a
multiple of two. For each basic model,
a sample of sufficient size shall be
randomly selected and tested to ensure
that:
(1) Represented values of initial
lumen output, lamp efficacy, and color
rendering index (CRI) of a basic model
for which consumers would favor
higher values must be less than or equal
to the lower of:
(i) The mean of the sample, where:
¯
and, x is the sample mean; n is the
number of units; and xi is the ith unit;
Or,
(ii) The lower 99 percent confidence
limit (LCL) of the true mean divided by
0.97 for initial lumen output; the lower
99 percent confidence limit (LCL) of the
true mean divided by 0.98 for lamp
efficacy; and the lower 99 percent
confidence limit (LCL) of the true mean
divided by 0.99 for CRI, where:
¯
and, x is the sample mean; s is the
sample standard deviation; n is the
number of samples; and t0.99 is the t
statistic for a 99 percent one-tailed
confidence interval with n-1 degrees of
freedom (from Appendix A of this part).
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and, x is the sample mean; n is the
number of units; and xi is the ith unit;
Or,
(ii) The upper 99 percent confidence
limit (UCL) of the true mean divided by
1.01, where:
¯
and, x is the sample mean; s is the
sample standard deviation; n is the
number of samples; and t0.99 is the t
statistic for a 99 percent one-tailed
confidence interval with n-1 degrees of
freedom (from Appendix A of this part);
(3) Represented values of correlated
color temperature (CCT) of a basic
model must be equal to the mean of the
sample, where:
¯
and, x is the sample mean; n is the
number of units; and xi is the ith unit.
(4) The lifetime of integrated lightemitting diode lamps is calculated by
determining the median time to failure
of the sample (calculated as the
arithmetic mean of the time to failure of
the two middle sample units when the
numbers are sorted in value order)
rounded to the nearest hour.
Represented values of lifetime cannot
exceed the lifetime of integrated lightemitting diode lamps.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) Rounding requirements for
representative values, including
certified and rated values, of lumen
output, input power, efficacy, CCT, CRI,
lifetime of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps, standby mode power, and
estimated annual energy cost.
(1) The represented value of input
power must be rounded to the nearest
tenth of a watt.
(2) The represented value of lumen
output must be rounded to three
significant digits.
(3) The represented value of lamp
efficacy must be rounded to the nearest
tenths place.
(4) The represented value of
correlated color temperature must be
rounded to the nearest 100 Kelvin.
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VI. Approval of the Office of the
Secretary
The Secretary of Energy has approved
publication of this proposed rule.
1. The authority citation for part 429
continues to read as follows:
(2) Represented values of input power
and standby mode power of a basic
model for which consumers would favor
lower values must be greater than or
equal to the higher of:
(i) The mean of the sample, where:
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B. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment
Although DOE welcomes comments
on any aspect of this proposal, DOE is
particularly interested in receiving
comments and views of interested
parties concerning the following issues:
1. DOE seeks comment on the
proposed definition of lifetime of
integrated light-emitting diode lamps.
2. DOE seeks comment on the
proposed definition of time to failure.
PART 429—CERTIFICATION,
COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT
FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
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and why such items are customarily
treated as confidential within the
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explanation of the competitive injury to
the submitting person which would
result from public disclosure; (6) when
such information might lose its
confidential character due to the
passage of time; and (7) why disclosure
of the information would be contrary to
the public interest.
It is DOE’s policy that all comments
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without change and as received,
including any personal information
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defined in ANSI/IESNA RP–16
(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3).
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Lifetime of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps means the length of
operating time between first use and
failure of 50 percent of the sample units
(as defined in § 429.56(a)(1)(i)), in
accordance with the test procedures
described in section 4.5 of Appendix BB
to subpart B of part 430 of this chapter.
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adding paragraph (dd) to read as
follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C.
2461 note.
§ 430.23 Test procedures for the
measurement of energy and water
consumption.
(5) The represented value of color
rendering index must be rounded to the
nearest whole number.
(6) The represented value of lifetime
of integrated light-emitting diode lamps
must be rounded to the nearest whole
hour.
(7) The represented value of standby
mode power must be rounded to the
nearest tenth of a watt.
PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION
PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER
PRODUCTS
3. The authority citation for part 430
continues to read as follows:
4. Section 430.2 is amended by
revising the definition of ‘‘basic model’’
and adding in alphabetical order the
definitions of ‘‘integrated light-emitting
diode lamp’’ and ‘‘lifetime of integrated
light-emitting diode lamps’’ to read as
follows:
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§ 430.2
Definitions.
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Basic model means all units of a given
type of covered product (or class
thereof) manufactured by one
manufacturer, having the same primary
energy source, and which have
essentially identical electrical, physical,
and functional (or hydraulic)
characteristics that affect energy
consumption, energy efficiency, water
consumption, or water efficiency; and
(1) With respect to general service
fluorescent lamps, general service
incandescent lamps, and incandescent
reflector lamps: Lamps that have
essentially identical light output and
electrical characteristics—including
lumens per watt (lm/W) and color
rendering index (CRI).
(2) With respect to integrated lightemitting diode lamps: Lamps that have
essentially identical light output and
electrical characteristics—including
lumens per watt (lm/W), color rendering
index (CRI), correlated color
temperature (CCT), and lifetime of
integrated light-emitting diode lamps.
(3) With respect to faucets and
showerheads: Have the identical flow
control mechanism attached to or
installed within the fixture fittings, or
the identical water-passage design
features that use the same path of water
in the highest flow mode.
(4) With respect to furnace fans: Are
marketed and/or designed to be
installed in the same type of
installation.
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(dd) Integrated light-emitting diode
lamp. (1) The input power of an
integrated light-emitting diode lamp
must be measured in accordance with
section 3 of Appendix BB of this
subpart. Individual unit input power
must be rounded to the nearest tenth of
a watt.
(2) The lumen output of an integrated
light-emitting diode lamp must be
measured in accordance with section 3
of Appendix BB of this subpart.
Individual unit lumen output must be
rounded to three significant digits.
(3) The lamp efficacy of an integrated
light-emitting diode lamp must be
calculated in accordance with section 3
of Appendix BB of this subpart.
Individual unit lamp efficacy must be
rounded to the nearest tenths place.
(4) The correlated color temperature
of an integrated light-emitting diode
lamp must be measured in accordance
with section 3 of Appendix BB of this
subpart. Individual unit correlated color
temperature must be rounded to the
nearest 10 Kelvin.
(5) The color rendering index of an
integrated light-emitting diode lamp
must be measured in accordance with
section 3 of Appendix BB of this
subpart. Individual unit color rendering
index must be rounded to the nearest
whole number.
(6) The time to failure of an integrated
light-emitting diode lamp must be
measured in accordance with section 5
of Appendix BB of this subpart.
Individual unit time to failure must be
rounded to the nearest hour.
(7) The life (in years) of an integrated
light-emitting diode lamp must be
calculated by dividing the lifetime of
integrated light-emitting diode lamps
(see 10 CFR 429.56) by the estimated
annual operating hours as specified in
16 CFR 305.15(b)(3)(iii). The life must
be rounded to the nearest tenth of a
year.
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(8) The estimated annual energy cost
for an integrated light-emitting diode
lamp, expressed in dollars per year,
must be the product of the average input
power in kilowatts as determined in
accordance with appendix BB to this
subpart, an electricity cost rate as
specified in 16 CFR 305.15(b)(1)(ii), and
an estimated average annual use as
specified in 16 CFR 305.15(b)(1)(ii). The
resulting estimated annual energy cost
for an individual unit must be rounded
to the nearest cent per year.
(9) The standby mode power must be
measured in accordance with section 5
of appendix BB of this subpart.
Individual unit standby mode power
must be rounded to the nearest tenth of
a watt.
■ 6. Section 430.25 is revised to read as
follows:
§ 430.25 Laboratory Accreditation
Program.
(a) Testing for general service
fluorescent lamps, general service
incandescent lamps, and incandescent
reflector lamps must be performed in
accordance with appendix R to this
subpart. Testing for medium base
compact fluorescent lamps must be
performed in accordance with appendix
W to this subpart. Testing for
fluorescent lamp ballasts must be
performed in accordance with appendix
Q1 to this subpart. This testing, with the
exception of lifetime testing of general
service incandescent lamps, must be
conducted by test laboratories
accredited by the National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program
(NVLAP) or an accrediting organization
recognized by International Laboratory
Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
NVLAP is a program of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology,
U.S. Department of Commerce. NVLAP
standards for accreditation of
laboratories that test are set forth in 15
CFR part 285. The following metrics
should be measured by test laboratories
accredited by NVLAP or an accrediting
organization recognized by International
Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
(ILAC):
(1) Fluorescent lamp ballasts: ballast
luminous efficiency (BLE);
(2) General service fluorescent lamps:
Lamp efficacy, color rendering index;
(3) General service incandescent
reflector lamps: Lamp efficacy;
(4) General service incandescent
lamps: Lamp efficacy; and
(5) Medium base compact fluorescent
lamps: Initial efficacy, lamp life. Testing
for BLE may also be conducted by
laboratories accredited by Underwriters
Laboratories or Council of Canada.
Testing for fluorescent lamp ballasts
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performed in accordance with appendix
Q to this subpart is not required to be
conducted by test laboratories
accredited by NVLAP or an accrediting
organization recognized by NVLAP.
(b) Testing of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps must be performed in
accordance with appendix BB of this
subpart. Testing must be conducted in
test laboratories accredited by NVLAP
or an accrediting organization
recognized by International Laboratory
Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) for
the following metrics: Input power,
lumen output, lamp efficacy, correlated
color temperature, color rendering
index, time to failure, and standby mode
power. A manufacturer’s own
laboratory, if accredited, may conduct
the testing.
■ 7. Appendix BB to subpart B of part
430 is added to read as follows:
Appendix BB to Subpart B of Part 430—
Uniform Test Method for Measuring the
Input Power, Lumen Output, Lamp
Efficacy, Correlated Color Temperature
(CCT), Color Rendering Index (CRI),
Time to Failure, and Standby Mode
Power of Integrated Light-Emitting
Diode (LED) Lamps
Note: After [Date 180 Days after
Publication of Final Rule in the Federal
Register], any representations made with
respect to the energy use or efficiency of
light-emitting diode lamps must be made in
accordance with the results of testing
pursuant to this appendix. Given that after
[Date 180 Days after Publication of Final Rule
in the Federal Register] representations with
respect to the energy use or efficiency of
light-emitting diode lamps must be made in
accordance with tests conducted pursuant to
this appendix, manufacturers may wish to
begin using this test procedure as soon as
possible.
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1. Scope: This appendix specifies how
to measure input power, lumen output,
lamp efficacy, CCT, CRI, time to failure,
and standby mode power for integrated
LED lamps.
2. Definitions
2.1. The definitions specified in
section 1.3 of IES LM–79 except section
1.3(f) (incorporated by reference; see
§ 430.3) apply.
2.2. Time to failure means the time
elapsed between first use and the point
at which the lamp reaches 70 percent
lumen maintenance as measured in
section 4.5 of appendix BB of this
subpart.
2.3. Initial lumen output means the
measured lumen output after the lamp
is initially energized and stabilized
using the stabilization procedures in
section 3 of appendix BB of this subpart.
2.4. Rated input voltage means the
voltage(s) marked on the lamp as the
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intended operating voltage. If not
marked on the lamp, assume 120 V.
2.5. Lamp efficacy means the ratio of
measured initial lumen output in
lumens to the measured lamp input
power in watts, in units of lumens per
watt.
2.6. CRI means color rendering index
as defined in § 430.2.
2.7. Test duration means the
operating time of the LED lamp after the
initial lumen output measurement and
before, during, and including the final
lumen output measurement.
3. Active Mode Test Method for
Determining Lumen Output, Input
Power, CCT, CRI, and Lamp Efficacy
In cases where there is a conflict, the
language of the test procedure in this
appendix takes precedence over IES
LM–79 (incorporated by reference; see
§ 430.3).
3.1. Test Conditions and Setup
3.1.1. The ambient conditions, power
supply, electrical settings, and
instrumentation must be established in
accordance with the specifications in
sections 2.0, 3.0, 7.0, and 8.0 of IES LM–
79 (incorporated by reference; see
§ 430.3), respectively.
3.1.2. An equal number of integrated
LED lamps must be positioned in the
base up and base down orientations
throughout testing.
3.1.3. The integrated LED lamp must
be operated at the rated voltage
throughout testing. For an integrated
LED lamp with multiple rated voltages
including 120 volts, the integrated LED
lamp must be operated at 120 volts. If
an integrated LED lamp with multiple
rated voltages is not rated for 120 volts,
the integrated LED lamp must be
operated at the highest rated input
voltage. Additional tests may be
conducted at other rated voltages.
3.1.4. The integrated LED lamp must
be operated at maximum input power.
If multiple modes occur at the same
maximum input power (such as variable
CCT or CRI), the manufacturer can
select any of these modes for testing;
however, all measurements described in
section 3 and section 4 must be taken
at the same selected mode.
3.2. Test Method, Measurements, and
Calculations
3.2.1. The integrated LED lamp must
be stabilized prior to measurement as
specified in section 5.0 of IES LM–79
(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3).
The stabilization variation is calculated
as [maximum¥minimum)/minimum] of
at least three readings of the input
power and lumen output over a period
of 30 minutes, taken 15 minutes apart.
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3.2.2. The input power in watts must
be measured as specified in section 8.0
of IES LM–79 (incorporated by
reference; see § 430.3).
3.2.3. Lumen output must be
measured as specified in section 9.1 and
9.2 of IES LM–79 (incorporated by
reference; see § 430.3). Goniometers
must not be used.
3.2.4. CCT must be determined
according to the method specified in
section 12.0 of IES LM–79 (incorporated
by reference; see § 430.3) with the
exclusion of section 12.2 of IES LM–79.
Goniometers must not be used.
3.2.5. CRI must be determined
according to the method specified in
section 12.0 of IES LM–79 (incorporated
by reference; see § 430.3) with the
exclusion of section 12.2 of IES LM–79.
Goniometers must not be used.
3.2.6. Lamp efficacy must be
determined by dividing measured initial
lumen output by the measured input
power.
4. Active Mode Test Method To Measure
Time to Failure
In cases where there is a conflict, the
language of the test procedure in this
appendix takes precedence over IES
LM–79 (incorporated by reference; see
§ 430.3).
4.1. Measure Initial Lumen Output.
Measure the initial lumen output
according to section 3 of this appendix.
4.2. Test Duration. Operate the
integrated LED lamp for a period of time
(the test duration) after the initial lumen
output measurement and before, during,
and including the final lumen output
measurement.
4.2.1. There is no minimum test
duration requirement for the integrated
LED lamp. The test duration is selected
by the manufacturer. See section 4.5.3
for instruction on the maximum time to
failure.
4.2.2. The test duration only includes
time when the integrated LED lamp is
energized and operating.
4.2.3. Operating conditions and setup
during the test duration other than time
during which lumen output
measurements are being conducted are
specified in section 4.3 of this appendix.
4.3. Operating Conditions and Setup
Between Lumen Output Measurements
4.3.1. Ambient temperature must be
controlled between 15 °C and 40 °C.
4.3.2. The integrated LED lamps must
be spaced to allow airflow around each
lamp.
4.3.3. The integrated LED lamps must
not be subjected to excessive vibration
or shock during lamp operation.
4.3.4. Line voltage waveshape must be
as described in section 3.1 of IES LM–
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§ 430.3).
4.3.5. Input voltage must be
monitored and regulated to within ± 2
percent of the voltage required in
section 3.1.3 for the duration of the test.
4.3.6. Electrical settings must be as
described in section 7.0 IES LM–79
(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3).
4.3.7. An equal number of integrated
LED lamps must be positioned in the
base up and base down orientations
throughout testing.
4.3.8. The integrated LED lamp must
be operated at maximum input power.
If multiple modes occur at the same
maximum input power (such as variable
CCT and CRI), the manufacturer can
select any of these modes for testing.
Measurements of all quantities
described in sections 3 and 4 of this
appendix must be taken at the same
selected mode.
4.4. Measure Final Lumen Output.
Measure the lumen output at the end of
the test duration according to section 3.
4.5. Calculate Lumen Maintenance and
Time to Failure
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4.5.1. Calculate the lumen
maintenance of the lamp after the test
duration ‘‘t’’ by dividing the final lumen
output ‘‘xt’’ by the initial lumen output
‘‘x0’’. Initial and final lumen output
must be measured in accordance with
sections 4.1 and 4.4 of this appendix,
respectively.
4.5.2. For lumen maintenance values
greater than 1, the time to failure (in
hours) is limited to a value less than or
equal to four times the test duration.
4.5.3. For lumen maintenance values
less than 1 but greater than or equal to
0.7, the time to failure (in hours) is
calculated using the following equation:
Where: t is the test duration in hours;
x0 is the initial lumen output; xt is the
final lumen output at time t, and ln is
the natural logarithm function.
The maximum time to failure is
limited to four times the test duration t.
4.5.4. For lumen maintenance values
less than 0.7, including lamp failures
that result in complete loss of light
output, time to failure is equal to the
previously recorded lumen output
measurement at a shorter test duration
where the lumen maintenance is greater
than or equal to 70 percent, and time to
failure shall not be calculated in
accordance with section 4.5.3 of this
appendix.
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In cases where there is a conflict, the
language of the test procedure in this
appendix takes precedence over IES
LM–79 (incorporated by reference; see
§ 430.3) and IEC 62301 (incorporated by
reference; see § 430.3).
12 CFR Parts 701 and 722
5.1. Test Conditions and Setup
5.1.1. The ambient conditions, power
supply, electrical settings, and
instrumentation must be established in
accordance with the specifications in
sections 2.0, 3.0, 7.0, and 8.0 of IES LM–
79 (incorporated by reference; see
§ 430.3), respectively.
5.1.2. An equal number of integrated
LED lamps must be positioned in the
base up and base down orientations
throughout testing.
5.1.3. The integrated LED lamp must
be operated at the rated voltage
throughout testing. For an integrated
LED lamp with multiple rated voltages,
the integrated LED lamp must be
operated at 120 volts. If an integrated
LED lamp with multiple rated voltages
is not rated for 120 volts, the integrated
LED lamp must be operated at the
highest rated input voltage.
5.2. Test Method, Measurements, and
Calculations
5.2.1. Standby mode power
consumption must be measured for
integrated LED lamps if applicable.
5.2.2. The integrated LED lamp must
be stabilized prior to measurement as
specified in section 5.0 of IES LM–79
(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3).
The stabilization variation is calculated
as [maximum—minimum)/minimum] of
at least three readings of the input
power and lumen output over a period
of 30 minutes, taken 15 minutes apart.
5.2.3. The integrated LED must be
configured in standby mode by sending
a signal to the integrated LED lamp
instructing it to have zero light output.
5.2.4. The standby mode power in
watts must be measured as specified in
section 5 of IEC 62301 (incorporated by
reference; see § 430.3).
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Appraisals—Availability to Applicants
and Requirements for Transactions
Involving an Existing Extension of
Credit
National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
As part of NCUA’s Regulatory
Modernization Initiative, the NCUA
Board (Board) is proposing to revise two
of NCUA’s regulations regarding
appraisals. Firstly, the Board is
proposing to amend NCUA’s regulations
to eliminate the now duplicative
requirement that federal credit unions
(FCUs) make available, to any
requesting member/applicant, a copy of
the appraisal used in connection with
that member’s application for a loan
secured by a first lien on a dwelling. A
recent amendment to the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB)
Regulation B requires that all creditors,
including FCUs, now automatically
provide applicants with free copies of
all appraisals and other written
valuations developed in connection
with an application for a loan to be
secured by a first lien on a dwelling.
Secondly, the proposed rule would
amend NCUA’s appraisal regulations by
expanding the current exemption for
certain transactions involving an
existing extension of credit. Under the
expanded exemption, federally insured
credit unions (FICUs) would be able to
refinance or modify a real estate-related
loan held by the FICU, without having
to obtain an appraisal, if there is no
advancement of new monies or if there
is adequate collateral protection, even
with the advancement of new monies.
The proposal would also make a
minor technical amendment to the
definition of the term ‘‘application.’’
These changes will modernize NCUA’s
regulations by better aligning them with
the modern marketplace, while also
reducing costs for FICUs and their
members, and removing outdated
regulatory requirements.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 25, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by RIN 3133–AE36, by any of
the following methods (Please send
comments by one method only):
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
[Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-TP-0071]
RIN 1904-AC67
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Integrated
Light-Emitting Diode Lamps
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: On June 3, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published
a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) (hereafter the
June 2014 SNOPR) in which DOE proposed test procedures for light-
emitting diode (LED) lamps. The June 2014 SNOPR defined methods for
measuring the lumen output, input power, and relative spectral
distribution (to determine correlated color temperature, or CCT).
Further, the June 2014 SNOPR proposed a method for calculating the
lifetime of LED lamps, and defined the lifetime as the time required
for the LED lamp to reach a lumen maintenance of 70 percent (that is,
70 percent of initial light output). Additionally, the June 2014 SNOPR
added calculations for lamp efficacy as well as the color rendering
index (CRI) of LED lamps. This SNOPR revises DOE's proposed definition
for lifetime in the June 2014 SNOPR. The definition of lifetime
contained in this document better aligns with the statutory definition
of lifetime in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as
amended. DOE also proposes a new definition for time to failure to
support the revised definition of lifetime. Finally, this SNOPR
discusses other necessary changes to the regulations to support the new
and revised definitions.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this
SNOPR until August 4, 2014. See section V, ``Public Participation,''
for details.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the SNOPR for Test
Procedures for LED lamps, and provide docket number EE-2011-BT-TP-0071
and/or regulatory information number (RIN) number 1904-AC67. Comments
may be submitted using any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: LEDLamps-2011-TP-0071@ee.doe.gov. Include the docket
number and/or RIN in the subject line of the message.
3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC,20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a
CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite
600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible,
please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed
copies.
For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process, see section V of this document
(Public Participation).
Docket: The docket is available for review at regulations.gov,
including Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and
transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials. All
documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index.
However, not all documents listed in the index may be publicly
available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure.
A link to the docket Web page can be found at:
www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/18. This Web page will contain a link to the docket for this
notice on the regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov Web page
contains simple instructions on how to access all documents, including
public comments, in the docket. See section V for information on how to
submit comments through regulations.gov.
For further information on how to submit a comment, review other
public comments and the docket, or participate in the public meeting,
contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 or by email:
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington,
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1604. Email: light_emitting_diodes@ee.doe.gov.
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Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6122. Email: Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Authority and Background
II. Summary of the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
III. Discussion
A. Definition of Lifetime of Integrated Light-emitting Diode
Lamps
B. Definition of Time to Failure
C. Other Revisions to 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
V. Public Participation
A. Submission of Comments
B. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment
VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
I. Authority and Background
Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (42
U.S.C. 6291, et seq.; ``EPCA'') sets forth a variety of provisions
designed to improve energy efficiency. (All references to EPCA refer to
the statute as amended through the American Energy Manufacturing
Technical Corrections Act (AEMTCA), Public Law 112-210 (Dec. 18,
2012)). Part B of title III, which for editorial reasons was
redesignated as Part A upon incorporation into the U.S. Code (42 U.S.C.
6291-6309, as codified), establishes the ``Energy Conservation Program
for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles.''
Under EPCA, this program consists of four parts: (1) Testing, (2)
labeling, (3) Federal energy conservation standards, and (4)
certification and enforcement procedures. This rulemaking proposes test
procedures that manufacturers of integrated LED lamps (hereafter
referred to as ``LED lamps'') would use to meet two requirements,
namely, to: (1) Satisfy any future energy conservation standards for
general service LED lamps, and (2) meet obligations under labeling
requirements for LED lamps promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC).
First, test procedures in this rulemaking would be used to assess
the performance of LED lamps relative to any potential energy
conservation standards in a future rulemaking that includes general
service LED lamps. DOE is currently developing energy conservation
standards for general service lamps (GSLs), a category of lamps that
includes general service LED lamps. 78 FR 73737 (Dec. 9, 2013).
Second, this rulemaking supports obligations under labeling
requirements promulgated by FTC under section 324(a)(6) of EPCA (42
U.S.C. 6294(a)(6)). The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
(EISA 2007) section 321(b) amended EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(D)) to
direct FTC to consider the effectiveness of lamp labeling for power
levels or watts, light output or lumens, and lamp lifetime. This
rulemaking supports FTC's determination that LED lamps, which had
previously not been labeled, require labels under EISA section 321(b)
and 42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(6) in order to assist consumers in making
purchasing decisions. 75 FR 41696, 41698 (July 19, 2010).
DOE previously published two Federal Register documents pertaining
to the test procedure for LED lamps. On April 9, 2012, DOE published a
test procedure NOPR. 77 FR 21038. Following the publication of the
NOPR, DOE held a public meeting on May 3, 2012 to receive feedback from
interested parties. Then, on June 3, 2014, DOE published a test
procedure SNOPR (the June 2014 SNOPR). 79 FR 32020. The June 2014 SNOPR
revised the method of measuring lifetime and added directions for
calculating and measuring lamp efficacy, CRI, and standby mode power.
For a more complete discussion of authority and background, see the
June 2014 SNOPR. 79 FR 32020.
II. Summary of the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
This SNOPR (hereafter the lifetime SNOPR) builds upon the June 2014
SNOPR, which DOE hereby affirms, except for those provisions that are
modified by this supplemental proposal. The lifetime SNOPR proposes to
revise the definition of lifetime as it relates to LED lamps. The
definition of lifetime contained in this notice better aligns with the
EPCA definition of lifetime in 42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(P). DOE also proposes
a new definition for time to failure to support the revised definition
of lifetime. The lifetime SNOPR describes these new definitions and
discusses other necessary changes to 10 CFR parts 429 and 430 to
support the new and revised definitions.
III. Discussion
A. Definition of Lifetime of Integrated Light-Emitting Diode Lamps
In the June 2014 SNOPR, DOE proposed to define lifetime of LED
lamps as the time at which the lumen output is equal to 70 percent of
the initial lumen output. 79 FR at 32029. This definition was to appear
in Appendix BB to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430, and was to be measured
and calculated for each individual sample unit. 79 FR at 32047. DOE
also proposed a mechanism to determine the upper limit for the
represented value of lifetime for a basic model based on the mean or
lower confidence limit of the sample at 10 CFR 429.56(a)(1)(i)(B)(1).
See 79 FR at 32045.
Upon further review, DOE concludes the proposed definition of
lifetime should be revised to better align with the EPCA definition of
lifetime in 42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(P). This statutory definition states
that lifetime means the length of operating time of a statistically
large group of lamps between first use and failure of 50 percent of the
group in accordance with test procedures described in the Illuminating
Engineering Society (IES) Lighting Handbook-Reference Volume. In
addition, DOE proposes to name this metric with a term specific to LED
lamps to clarify that this definition only applies to LED lamps.
DOE proposes revising the name of the metric from ``lifetime,'' to
``lifetime of integrated light-emitting diode lamps.'' DOE proposes
defining the lifetime of integrated light-emitting diode lamps to be as
follows: ``the length of operating time between first use and failure
of 50 percent of the sample units (as defined in Sec.
429.56(a)(1)(i)), in accordance with the test procedures described in
section 4.5 of Appendix BB to subpart B of part 430 of this chapter.''
DOE's proposed definition is consistent with the statutory definition
of lifetime in EPCA. First, DOE specifies a statistically large group
of lamps by referring to the represented value requirements in section
429.56(a)(1)(i). Second, the test procedure in section 4.5 of appendix
BB to subpart B of part 430 refers to IES LM-79-2008 for test
conditions, setup, and measurements. The references to IES LM-79-2008
are consistent with EPCA's lifetime definition, which requires use of
the test procedures described by the IES. DOE seeks comment on the
proposed definition of lifetime of integrated light-emitting diode
lamps.
B. Definition of Time to Failure
To support the revised definition of lifetime as applied to LED
lamps, DOE also proposes to define time to failure for LED lamps in
Appendix BB to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. The revised definition of
lifetime refers to the ``failure'' of a lamp. Failure in the context of
compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), for example, is the time at which the
lamp fully extinguishes and no longer creates light. However, LED lamps
typically exhibit gradual degradation of light output over a long
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period of time, rather than a sudden loss of light output. While other
criteria may also apply, lumen maintenance of 70 percent is generally
accepted as a criterion of reaching the end of useful LED lamp
lifetime. 79 FR at 32029. DOE proposes to treat the point in time where
an individual LED lamp reaches 70 percent lumen maintenance as the
point of ``failure.''
In order to calculate the lifetime of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps for a particular basic model, the tester must determine the
length of time between first use and failure for each unit in the
sample. Therefore, DOE proposes to define time to failure, in section
2.2 of Appendix BB to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430, as ``the time
elapsed between first use and the point at which the lamp reaches 70
percent lumen maintenance as measured in section 4.5 of appendix BB of
this subpart.'' DOE seeks comment on the proposed definition of time to
failure.
C. Other Revisions to 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
To support the revised definition of lifetime and the newly added
definition of time to failure, DOE also proposes other modifications to
10 CFR parts 429 and 430. These revisions clarify that the metric
``time to failure'' would be measured for an individual lamp, while
``lifetime of integrated light-emitting diode lamps'' is a metric
calculated for all sample units collectively. For example, DOE modifies
the scope and content of Appendix BB to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430
(See Appendix BB at sections 1, 2.2, 4, 4.2.1, 4.5, 4.5.2, 4.5.3,
4.5.4), 10 CFR 430.23 (See section 430.23(dd)(6), and (7)), and 10 CFR
430.25 (See section 430.25(b)) to specify measurement of time to
failure, rather than directly measuring lifetime. Then, in proposed 10
CFR 429.56, DOE specifies the calculation of lifetime of integrated
light-emitting diode lamps, the metric used for representations based
on all sample units collectively (See 429.56(a)(1)(i)(B)(1),
(a)(1)(i)(B)(1)(ii), (a)(1)(i)(B)(4), (c), and (c)(6)).
IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
DOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the
various procedural requirements applicable to the June 2014 SNOPR
remain unchanged for this lifetime SNOPR. These determinations are set
forth in the June 2014 SNOPR. 79 FR 32020, 32040-32044. The additional
changes proposed in this lifetime SNOPR (a revised definition of
lifetime, a new definition of time to failure, and other supporting
modifications) would not be expected to increase testing burden beyond
what is specified in the June 2014 SNOPR.
V. Public Participation
A. Submission of Comments
DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this
proposed rule no later than the date provided in the DATES section at
the beginning of this proposed rule. Interested parties may submit
comments using any of the methods described in the ADDRESSES section at
the beginning of this proposed rule.
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Include contact information each time you submit comments, data,
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person submitting information that he or she believes to be
confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit via
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Submit these documents via email or on a CD, if feasible. DOE will make
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submitted information as confidential include: (1)
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A description of the items; (2) whether and why such items are
customarily treated as confidential within the industry; (3) whether
the information is generally known by or available from other sources;
(4) whether the information has previously been made available to
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would result from public disclosure; (6) when such information might
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disclosure of the information would be contrary to the public interest.
It is DOE's policy that all comments may be included in the public
docket, without change and as received, including any personal
information provided in the comments (except information deemed to be
exempt from public disclosure).
B. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment
Although DOE welcomes comments on any aspect of this proposal, DOE
is particularly interested in receiving comments and views of
interested parties concerning the following issues:
1. DOE seeks comment on the proposed definition of lifetime of
integrated light-emitting diode lamps.
2. DOE seeks comment on the proposed definition of time to failure.
VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
The Secretary of Energy has approved publication of this proposed
rule.
List of Subjects
10 CFR Part 429
Confidential business information, Energy conservation, Household
appliances, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
10 CFR Part 430
Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business
information, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Imports,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Small
businesses.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2014.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, DOE is proposing to amend
parts 429 and 430 of Chapter II of Title 10, Subchapter D of the Code
of Federal Regulations to read as set forth below:
PART 429--CERTIFICATION, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT FOR CONSUMER
PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
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1. The authority citation for part 429 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6317.
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2. Section 429.56 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 429.56 Integrated light-emitting diode lamps.
(a) Determination of Represented Value. (1) Manufacturers must
determine the represented value, which includes the certified rating,
for each basic model of integrated light-emitting diode lamps by
testing, in conjunction with the following sampling provisions:
(i) Units to be tested. (A) The general requirements of Sec.
429.11(a) are applicable except that the sample must be comprised of
production units; and
(B) For each basic model of integrated light-emitting diode lamp,
the minimum number of units tested shall be no less than 10 and the
same units must be used for testing all metrics. If more than 10 units
are tested as part of the sample, the total number of units must be a
multiple of two. For each basic model, a sample of sufficient size
shall be randomly selected and tested to ensure that:
(1) Represented values of initial lumen output, lamp efficacy, and
color rendering index (CRI) of a basic model for which consumers would
favor higher values must be less than or equal to the lower of:
(i) The mean of the sample, where:
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and, x is the sample mean; n is the number of units; and xi
is the ith unit;
Or,
(ii) The lower 99 percent confidence limit (LCL) of the true mean
divided by 0.97 for initial lumen output; the lower 99 percent
confidence limit (LCL) of the true mean divided by 0.98 for lamp
efficacy; and the lower 99 percent confidence limit (LCL) of the true
mean divided by 0.99 for CRI, where:
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and, x is the sample mean; s is the sample standard deviation; n is the
number of samples; and t0.99 is the t statistic for a 99
percent one-tailed confidence interval with n-1 degrees of freedom
(from Appendix A of this part).
(2) Represented values of input power and standby mode power of a
basic model for which consumers would favor lower values must be
greater than or equal to the higher of:
(i) The mean of the sample, where:
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and, x is the sample mean; n is the number of units; and xi
is the ith unit;
Or,
(ii) The upper 99 percent confidence limit (UCL) of the true mean
divided by 1.01, where:
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and, x is the sample mean; s is the sample standard deviation; n is the
number of samples; and t0.99 is the t statistic for a 99
percent one-tailed confidence interval with n-1 degrees of freedom
(from Appendix A of this part);
(3) Represented values of correlated color temperature (CCT) of a
basic model must be equal to the mean of the sample, where:
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and, x is the sample mean; n is the number of units; and xi
is the ith unit.
(4) The lifetime of integrated light-emitting diode lamps is
calculated by determining the median time to failure of the sample
(calculated as the arithmetic mean of the time to failure of the two
middle sample units when the numbers are sorted in value order) rounded
to the nearest hour. Represented values of lifetime cannot exceed the
lifetime of integrated light-emitting diode lamps.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) Rounding requirements for representative values, including
certified and rated values, of lumen output, input power, efficacy,
CCT, CRI, lifetime of integrated light-emitting diode lamps, standby
mode power, and estimated annual energy cost.
(1) The represented value of input power must be rounded to the
nearest tenth of a watt.
(2) The represented value of lumen output must be rounded to three
significant digits.
(3) The represented value of lamp efficacy must be rounded to the
nearest tenths place.
(4) The represented value of correlated color temperature must be
rounded to the nearest 100 Kelvin.
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(5) The represented value of color rendering index must be rounded
to the nearest whole number.
(6) The represented value of lifetime of integrated light-emitting
diode lamps must be rounded to the nearest whole hour.
(7) The represented value of standby mode power must be rounded to
the nearest tenth of a watt.
PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS
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3. The authority citation for part 430 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6309; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
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4. Section 430.2 is amended by revising the definition of ``basic
model'' and adding in alphabetical order the definitions of
``integrated light-emitting diode lamp'' and ``lifetime of integrated
light-emitting diode lamps'' to read as follows:
Sec. 430.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
Basic model means all units of a given type of covered product (or
class thereof) manufactured by one manufacturer, having the same
primary energy source, and which have essentially identical electrical,
physical, and functional (or hydraulic) characteristics that affect
energy consumption, energy efficiency, water consumption, or water
efficiency; and
(1) With respect to general service fluorescent lamps, general
service incandescent lamps, and incandescent reflector lamps: Lamps
that have essentially identical light output and electrical
characteristics--including lumens per watt (lm/W) and color rendering
index (CRI).
(2) With respect to integrated light-emitting diode lamps: Lamps
that have essentially identical light output and electrical
characteristics--including lumens per watt (lm/W), color rendering
index (CRI), correlated color temperature (CCT), and lifetime of
integrated light-emitting diode lamps.
(3) With respect to faucets and showerheads: Have the identical
flow control mechanism attached to or installed within the fixture
fittings, or the identical water-passage design features that use the
same path of water in the highest flow mode.
(4) With respect to furnace fans: Are marketed and/or designed to
be installed in the same type of installation.
* * * * *
Integrated light-emitting diode lamp means an integrated LED lamp
as defined in ANSI/IESNA RP-16 (incorporated by reference; see Sec.
430.3).
* * * * *
Lifetime of integrated light-emitting diode lamps means the length
of operating time between first use and failure of 50 percent of the
sample units (as defined in Sec. 429.56(a)(1)(i)), in accordance with
the test procedures described in section 4.5 of Appendix BB to subpart
B of part 430 of this chapter.
* * * * *
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5. Section 430.23 is amended by adding paragraph (dd) to read as
follows:
Sec. 430.23 Test procedures for the measurement of energy and water
consumption.
* * * * *
(dd) Integrated light-emitting diode lamp. (1) The input power of
an integrated light-emitting diode lamp must be measured in accordance
with section 3 of Appendix BB of this subpart. Individual unit input
power must be rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt.
(2) The lumen output of an integrated light-emitting diode lamp
must be measured in accordance with section 3 of Appendix BB of this
subpart. Individual unit lumen output must be rounded to three
significant digits.
(3) The lamp efficacy of an integrated light-emitting diode lamp
must be calculated in accordance with section 3 of Appendix BB of this
subpart. Individual unit lamp efficacy must be rounded to the nearest
tenths place.
(4) The correlated color temperature of an integrated light-
emitting diode lamp must be measured in accordance with section 3 of
Appendix BB of this subpart. Individual unit correlated color
temperature must be rounded to the nearest 10 Kelvin.
(5) The color rendering index of an integrated light-emitting diode
lamp must be measured in accordance with section 3 of Appendix BB of
this subpart. Individual unit color rendering index must be rounded to
the nearest whole number.
(6) The time to failure of an integrated light-emitting diode lamp
must be measured in accordance with section 5 of Appendix BB of this
subpart. Individual unit time to failure must be rounded to the nearest
hour.
(7) The life (in years) of an integrated light-emitting diode lamp
must be calculated by dividing the lifetime of integrated light-
emitting diode lamps (see 10 CFR 429.56) by the estimated annual
operating hours as specified in 16 CFR 305.15(b)(3)(iii). The life must
be rounded to the nearest tenth of a year.
(8) The estimated annual energy cost for an integrated light-
emitting diode lamp, expressed in dollars per year, must be the product
of the average input power in kilowatts as determined in accordance
with appendix BB to this subpart, an electricity cost rate as specified
in 16 CFR 305.15(b)(1)(ii), and an estimated average annual use as
specified in 16 CFR 305.15(b)(1)(ii). The resulting estimated annual
energy cost for an individual unit must be rounded to the nearest cent
per year.
(9) The standby mode power must be measured in accordance with
section 5 of appendix BB of this subpart. Individual unit standby mode
power must be rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt.
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6. Section 430.25 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 430.25 Laboratory Accreditation Program.
(a) Testing for general service fluorescent lamps, general service
incandescent lamps, and incandescent reflector lamps must be performed
in accordance with appendix R to this subpart. Testing for medium base
compact fluorescent lamps must be performed in accordance with appendix
W to this subpart. Testing for fluorescent lamp ballasts must be
performed in accordance with appendix Q1 to this subpart. This testing,
with the exception of lifetime testing of general service incandescent
lamps, must be conducted by test laboratories accredited by the
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) or an
accrediting organization recognized by International Laboratory
Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). NVLAP is a program of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce.
NVLAP standards for accreditation of laboratories that test are set
forth in 15 CFR part 285. The following metrics should be measured by
test laboratories accredited by NVLAP or an accrediting organization
recognized by International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
(ILAC):
(1) Fluorescent lamp ballasts: ballast luminous efficiency (BLE);
(2) General service fluorescent lamps: Lamp efficacy, color
rendering index;
(3) General service incandescent reflector lamps: Lamp efficacy;
(4) General service incandescent lamps: Lamp efficacy; and
(5) Medium base compact fluorescent lamps: Initial efficacy, lamp
life. Testing for BLE may also be conducted by laboratories accredited
by Underwriters Laboratories or Council of Canada. Testing for
fluorescent lamp ballasts
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performed in accordance with appendix Q to this subpart is not required
to be conducted by test laboratories accredited by NVLAP or an
accrediting organization recognized by NVLAP.
(b) Testing of integrated light-emitting diode lamps must be
performed in accordance with appendix BB of this subpart. Testing must
be conducted in test laboratories accredited by NVLAP or an accrediting
organization recognized by International Laboratory Accreditation
Cooperation (ILAC) for the following metrics: Input power, lumen
output, lamp efficacy, correlated color temperature, color rendering
index, time to failure, and standby mode power. A manufacturer's own
laboratory, if accredited, may conduct the testing.
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7. Appendix BB to subpart B of part 430 is added to read as follows:
Appendix BB to Subpart B of Part 430--Uniform Test Method for Measuring
the Input Power, Lumen Output, Lamp Efficacy, Correlated Color
Temperature (CCT), Color Rendering Index (CRI), Time to Failure, and
Standby Mode Power of Integrated Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Lamps
Note: After [Date 180 Days after Publication of Final Rule in
the Federal Register], any representations made with respect to the
energy use or efficiency of light-emitting diode lamps must be made
in accordance with the results of testing pursuant to this appendix.
Given that after [Date 180 Days after Publication of Final Rule in
the Federal Register] representations with respect to the energy use
or efficiency of light-emitting diode lamps must be made in
accordance with tests conducted pursuant to this appendix,
manufacturers may wish to begin using this test procedure as soon as
possible.
1. Scope: This appendix specifies how to measure input power, lumen
output, lamp efficacy, CCT, CRI, time to failure, and standby mode
power for integrated LED lamps.
2. Definitions
2.1. The definitions specified in section 1.3 of IES LM-79 except
section 1.3(f) (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3) apply.
2.2. Time to failure means the time elapsed between first use and
the point at which the lamp reaches 70 percent lumen maintenance as
measured in section 4.5 of appendix BB of this subpart.
2.3. Initial lumen output means the measured lumen output after the
lamp is initially energized and stabilized using the stabilization
procedures in section 3 of appendix BB of this subpart.
2.4. Rated input voltage means the voltage(s) marked on the lamp as
the intended operating voltage. If not marked on the lamp, assume 120
V.
2.5. Lamp efficacy means the ratio of measured initial lumen output
in lumens to the measured lamp input power in watts, in units of lumens
per watt.
2.6. CRI means color rendering index as defined in Sec. 430.2.
2.7. Test duration means the operating time of the LED lamp after
the initial lumen output measurement and before, during, and including
the final lumen output measurement.
3. Active Mode Test Method for Determining Lumen Output, Input Power,
CCT, CRI, and Lamp Efficacy
In cases where there is a conflict, the language of the test
procedure in this appendix takes precedence over IES LM-79
(incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3).
3.1. Test Conditions and Setup
3.1.1. The ambient conditions, power supply, electrical settings,
and instrumentation must be established in accordance with the
specifications in sections 2.0, 3.0, 7.0, and 8.0 of IES LM-79
(incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3), respectively.
3.1.2. An equal number of integrated LED lamps must be positioned
in the base up and base down orientations throughout testing.
3.1.3. The integrated LED lamp must be operated at the rated
voltage throughout testing. For an integrated LED lamp with multiple
rated voltages including 120 volts, the integrated LED lamp must be
operated at 120 volts. If an integrated LED lamp with multiple rated
voltages is not rated for 120 volts, the integrated LED lamp must be
operated at the highest rated input voltage. Additional tests may be
conducted at other rated voltages.
3.1.4. The integrated LED lamp must be operated at maximum input
power. If multiple modes occur at the same maximum input power (such as
variable CCT or CRI), the manufacturer can select any of these modes
for testing; however, all measurements described in section 3 and
section 4 must be taken at the same selected mode.
3.2. Test Method, Measurements, and Calculations
3.2.1. The integrated LED lamp must be stabilized prior to
measurement as specified in section 5.0 of IES LM-79 (incorporated by
reference; see Sec. 430.3). The stabilization variation is calculated
as [maximum-minimum)/minimum] of at least three readings of the input
power and lumen output over a period of 30 minutes, taken 15 minutes
apart.
3.2.2. The input power in watts must be measured as specified in
section 8.0 of IES LM-79 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3).
3.2.3. Lumen output must be measured as specified in section 9.1
and 9.2 of IES LM-79 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3).
Goniometers must not be used.
3.2.4. CCT must be determined according to the method specified in
section 12.0 of IES LM-79 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3)
with the exclusion of section 12.2 of IES LM-79. Goniometers must not
be used.
3.2.5. CRI must be determined according to the method specified in
section 12.0 of IES LM-79 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3)
with the exclusion of section 12.2 of IES LM-79. Goniometers must not
be used.
3.2.6. Lamp efficacy must be determined by dividing measured
initial lumen output by the measured input power.
4. Active Mode Test Method To Measure Time to Failure
In cases where there is a conflict, the language of the test
procedure in this appendix takes precedence over IES LM-79
(incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3).
4.1. Measure Initial Lumen Output. Measure the initial lumen output
according to section 3 of this appendix.
4.2. Test Duration. Operate the integrated LED lamp for a period of
time (the test duration) after the initial lumen output measurement and
before, during, and including the final lumen output measurement.
4.2.1. There is no minimum test duration requirement for the
integrated LED lamp. The test duration is selected by the manufacturer.
See section 4.5.3 for instruction on the maximum time to failure.
4.2.2. The test duration only includes time when the integrated LED
lamp is energized and operating.
4.2.3. Operating conditions and setup during the test duration
other than time during which lumen output measurements are being
conducted are specified in section 4.3 of this appendix.
4.3. Operating Conditions and Setup Between Lumen Output Measurements
4.3.1. Ambient temperature must be controlled between 15 [deg]C and
40 [deg]C.
4.3.2. The integrated LED lamps must be spaced to allow airflow
around each lamp.
4.3.3. The integrated LED lamps must not be subjected to excessive
vibration or shock during lamp operation.
4.3.4. Line voltage waveshape must be as described in section 3.1
of IES LM-
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79 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3).
4.3.5. Input voltage must be monitored and regulated to within
2 percent of the voltage required in section 3.1.3 for the
duration of the test.
4.3.6. Electrical settings must be as described in section 7.0 IES
LM-79 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3).
4.3.7. An equal number of integrated LED lamps must be positioned
in the base up and base down orientations throughout testing.
4.3.8. The integrated LED lamp must be operated at maximum input
power. If multiple modes occur at the same maximum input power (such as
variable CCT and CRI), the manufacturer can select any of these modes
for testing. Measurements of all quantities described in sections 3 and
4 of this appendix must be taken at the same selected mode.
4.4. Measure Final Lumen Output. Measure the lumen output at the
end of the test duration according to section 3.
4.5. Calculate Lumen Maintenance and Time to Failure
4.5.1. Calculate the lumen maintenance of the lamp after the test
duration ``t'' by dividing the final lumen output ``xt'' by
the initial lumen output ``x0''. Initial and final lumen
output must be measured in accordance with sections 4.1 and 4.4 of this
appendix, respectively.
4.5.2. For lumen maintenance values greater than 1, the time to
failure (in hours) is limited to a value less than or equal to four
times the test duration.
4.5.3. For lumen maintenance values less than 1 but greater than or
equal to 0.7, the time to failure (in hours) is calculated using the
following equation:
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Where: t is the test duration in hours; x0 is the
initial lumen output; xt is the final lumen output at time
t, and ln is the natural logarithm function.
The maximum time to failure is limited to four times the test
duration t.
4.5.4. For lumen maintenance values less than 0.7, including lamp
failures that result in complete loss of light output, time to failure
is equal to the previously recorded lumen output measurement at a
shorter test duration where the lumen maintenance is greater than or
equal to 70 percent, and time to failure shall not be calculated in
accordance with section 4.5.3 of this appendix.
5. Standby Mode Test Method for Determining Standby Mode Power
In cases where there is a conflict, the language of the test
procedure in this appendix takes precedence over IES LM-79
(incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3) and IEC 62301
(incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3).
5.1. Test Conditions and Setup
5.1.1. The ambient conditions, power supply, electrical settings,
and instrumentation must be established in accordance with the
specifications in sections 2.0, 3.0, 7.0, and 8.0 of IES LM-79
(incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3), respectively.
5.1.2. An equal number of integrated LED lamps must be positioned
in the base up and base down orientations throughout testing.
5.1.3. The integrated LED lamp must be operated at the rated
voltage throughout testing. For an integrated LED lamp with multiple
rated voltages, the integrated LED lamp must be operated at 120 volts.
If an integrated LED lamp with multiple rated voltages is not rated for
120 volts, the integrated LED lamp must be operated at the highest
rated input voltage.
5.2. Test Method, Measurements, and Calculations
5.2.1. Standby mode power consumption must be measured for
integrated LED lamps if applicable.
5.2.2. The integrated LED lamp must be stabilized prior to
measurement as specified in section 5.0 of IES LM-79 (incorporated by
reference; see Sec. 430.3). The stabilization variation is calculated
as [maximum--minimum)/minimum] of at least three readings of the input
power and lumen output over a period of 30 minutes, taken 15 minutes
apart.
5.2.3. The integrated LED must be configured in standby mode by
sending a signal to the integrated LED lamp instructing it to have zero
light output.
5.2.4. The standby mode power in watts must be measured as
specified in section 5 of IEC 62301 (incorporated by reference; see
Sec. 430.3).
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