prEN 60969:2017

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2018
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Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - Performance
requirements
Lampen mit eingebautem Vorschaltgerät für Allgemeinbeleuchtung - Anforderungen an
die Arbeitsweise
Lampes à fluorescence compactes à ballast intégré pour l'éclairage général - Exigences
de performances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 60969:2017
ICS:
29.140.30 )OXRUHVFHQþQHVLMDONH6LMDONH Fluorescent lamps.
Discharge lamps
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN 60969
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2017
ICS 29.140.30 Will supersede EN 60969:1993
English Version
Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting
services - Performance requirements
(IEC 60969:2016 , modified + COR1:2017)
Lampes à fluorescence compactes à ballast intégré pour Lampen mit eingebautem Vorschaltgerät für
l'éclairage général - Exigences de performances Allgemeinbeleuchtung - Anforderungen an die Arbeitsweise
(IEC 60969:2016 , modifiée + COR1:2017) (IEC 60969:2016 , modifiziert + COR1:2017)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2018-02-16.

The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 60969:2016 + COR1:2017.

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1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN 60969:2017) consists of the text of IEC 60969:2016 + COR1:2017 prepared by
3 SC 34A "Lamps" of IEC/TC 34 "Lamp and related equipment", together with the common
4 modifications prepared by CLC/TC 34 "Lamps and related equipment".
5 This document is currently submitted to the enquiry.
6 The following dates are proposed:
•
latest date by which the existence of this document (doa) dor + 6 months
has to be announced at national level
•
latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
•
latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn (to be confirmed or
modified when voting)
8 This document will supersede EN 60969:1993.
10 Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in
11 IEC 60969:2016 are prefixed “Z”.
13 This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
14 and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
16 For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annexes ZZA, ZZB and ZZC, which are
17 integral parts of this document.
19 This standard provides test methods related to parameters as prescribed by Commission Regulation
20 (EC) 244/2009, Commission Regulation (EU) 1194/2012 and Commission Regulation (EU) 874/2012
21 while conformity assessment (sampling, conformity procedures as well as limits) for market
22 surveillance are specified in the text of the above Regulations.
25 COMMON MODIFICATIONS
26 CONTENTS Add the following annexes:
27 Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their
28 corresponding European publications
29 Annex ZZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the
30 requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2009
31 Annex ZZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the
32 requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1194/2012
33 Annex ZZC (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the
34 requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No 874/2012
35 1 Scope
36 Add the following new paragraph at the end of Clause 1:
37 Where a Commission Regulation specifies limits for parameters these limits shall be
38 used instead of the limits specified in this standard.
39 3 Terms and definitions
40 3.Z1 After 3.25 add new definitions 3.Z1 up to 3.Z3:
41 3.Z1
42 directional lamp
43 lamp having at least 80 % light output within a solid angle of π sr (corresponding to a
44 cone with angle of 120°)
45 [SOURCE: Regulation 1194/2012 Article 2]
46 3.Z2
47 partial luminous flux (of a light source, within a specified cone angle)
48 total luminous flux emitted from a light source within a specified cone angle α,
49 determined from the luminous intensity distribution I(θ, ϕ) of the source:
2π α /2
Φ = I(θ,ϕ) sinθ dθ dϕ
α
∫∫
ϕθ00
50 (2)
51 Note 1 to entry:  Partial luminous flux is expressed in lumen (lm)
52 Note 2 to entry:   (θ, ϕ)=(0,0) is the direction of the cone axis
53 Note 3 to entry:  The cone angle α is the full angle (diameter) of the cone
54 [SOURCE: EN 13032-4:2015, 3.41, modified, – NOTE 4 and NOTE 5 removed]
==
55 3.Z3
56 useful luminous flux,
57 Φuse
58 partial luminous flux of a lamp falling within the cone used for calculating the lamp’s
59 energy efficiency according Annex III, point 1.1 of regulation (EU) No 1194/2012
60 Note 1 to entry:  Useful luminous flux is expressed in lumen (lm)
61 Note 2 to entry: The regulation specifies 90° or 120° cones according to the product characteristics
62 Note 3 to entry: useful luminous flux is similar to partial luminous flux. It is determined with the cone axis
63 coincident with the observed optical beam axis of the light source, the axis about which
64 the luminous intensity is substantially symmetrical
65 4 Marking
66 4 Replace in Table 1 the text of the first column in row a) by:
67 a) Initial luminous flux of the lamp
68 (or useful luminous flux for directional lamps) (lm)
69 6 Performance criteria: assessment and compliance
70 6.2 Replace in Table 3 the text of cell 4B by:
71 Initial luminous flux (or useful luminous flux for directional lamps)
72 Replace in Table 3 the text of cell 4E by:
73 Annex A
74 6.Z1 After 6.2 add new Subclauses 6.Z1 up to 6.Z4:
75 6.Z1
76 The lamp survival factor shall be in accordance with CIE 97
77 6.Z2
78 The spectral power distribution shallbe in accordance with CIE 63
79 6.Z3
80 The average mercury content shall be measured in accordance with the CV AAS
81 method as described in EN 62321-4. The lamp sample preparation shall be in
82 accordance with EN 62554
83 6.Z4
84 The Correlated colour temperature (CCT) shall be in accordance with CIE 015
85 Annex A (normative) General conditions for measurement of photometric and electrical
86 characteristics and requirements for test equipment
87 A.5 Photometric measurements
88 Replace contents of A.5 by:
89 A.5.1 General
90 Photometric characteristics shall be measured in accordance with EN 13032-1
91 Measurement of Initial luminous flux, Beam angle (reflector lamps), Useful luminous
92 flux and centre beam intensity (directional lamps), Chromaticity coordinates, Colour
93 Rendering Index (CRI) shall be conducted on lamps aged for 100 h.
94 A.5.2 Useful luminous flux
95 For directional lamps the useful luminous flux is obtained by luminous intensity
96 integration as described in EN 13032-4:2015, 6.3 “Partial luminous flux “.
97 Alternative measurement methods may be used if they can be shown to give
98 equivalent results for the product being tested, if necessary by applying correction
99 factors. Measurements with lamps operating horizontally are often much easier to
100 carry out. The reference method, however, uses the measurement position according
101 to A.1 (d).
102 In case of doubt a goniophotometry measurement in accordance with
103 EN 13032-4:2015, 6.3 shall be leading.
104 NOTE Below are a few examples of alternative measurement methods. It is not an exhaustive list.
105 • For small beam angles shine into integrating sphere.
106 • Mount lamp on internal surface of integrating sphere.
107 • Mount lamp inside integrating sphere with screening (LM-20 technique).
108 • Illuminate a surface and measure the illuminance across the surface with a photometer.
109 • Illuminate a surface and measure the surface luminance with a luminance camera.
110 • Illuminate a translucent screen and measure the surface luminance of the rear side with a
111 luminance camera.
112 Bibliography Add the following notes for the standards indicated:
113 IEC 60669 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60669
114 IEC 61547 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61547
115 CISPR 15 NOTE Harmonized as EN 55015
116 Add the following documents:
117 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 244/2009 of 18 March 2009 implementing
118 Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to
119 ecodesign requirements for non-directional household lamps
120 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 874/2012 of 12 July 2012 supplementing
121 Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to
122 energy labelling of electrical lamps and luminaires
123 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1194/2012 of 12 December 2012
124 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
125 with regard to ecodesign requirements for directional lamps, light emitting diode lamps
126 and related equipment
127 - - - - -
130 Annex ZA
131 (normative)
133 Normative references to international publications
134 with their corresponding European publications
135 The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
136 constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
137 undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
138 applies.
139 NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
140 EN/HD applies.
141 NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
142 www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1)
Light and lighting – Measurement and -
EN 13032-1
presentation of photometric data of lamps and
luminaires – Part 1: Measurement and file
format
Light and lighting – Measurement and EN 13032-4 2015
presentation of photometric data –
Part 4: LED lamps, modules and luminaires
IEC 60630 - Maximum Lamp Outlines for incandescent EN 60630 -
lamps
IEC 60968 - EN 60968 -
Self-ballasted fluorescent lamps for
general lighting services – Safety
requirements
IEC 61000-3-2 2014 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3- EN 61000-3-2 2014
2: Limits – Limits for harmonic current
emissions (equipment input current <= 16 A
per phase)
IEC 61000-4-7 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – EN 61000-4-7 -
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 EN 61341 -
intensity and beam angle(s) of reflector lamps
IEC 62321-4 2013 Determination of certain substances in EN 62321-4 2014
electrotechnical products - Part 4: Mercury in
polymers, metals and electronics by CV-AAS,
CV-AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS
IEC 62554 - Sample preparation for measurement of EN 62554 -
mercury level in fluorescent lamps
———————
1)
The consolidated version, EN 13032-1+A1, is the active edition.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
CIE 13.3 Method of Measuring and Specifying Colour - -
Rendering Properties of Light Source
CIE 015 2004 Colorimetry - -
CIE 63 The spectroradiometric Measurement of light - -
sources
CIE 97 Maintenance of indoor electric lighting - -
systems
CIE 121 The photometry and goniophotometry of - -
luminaires
144 Annex ZZA
145 (informative)
147 Relationship between this European Standard and the ecodesign requirements
148 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 aimed to be covered
150 This European standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardisation request M/495 to
151 provide one voluntary means of conforming to the ecodesign requirements of Commission Regulation
152 (EC) No 244/2009 of 18 March 2009 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament
153 and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for non-directional household lamps [2009
154 OJ L76].
155 Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Regulation,
156 compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZZA.1 confers, within the limits
157 of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding ecodesign
158 requirements of that Regulation and associated EFTA Regulations.
159 Table ZZA.1 – Correspondence between this European Standard and Commission
160 Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 of 18 March 2009 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the
161 European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for non-
162 directional household lamps [2009 OJ L76] and Commission’s standardisation request
163 M/495
Ecodesign requirements of Clause(s) / sub-clause(s) Remarks / Notes
Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 of this EN
[2009 OJ L76]
Annex II, article 1 and articles
Annex A Lamp power
3.1(a) and 3.2(b)
Annex II, article 1 and articles
Annex A Luminous flux
3.1(a) and 3.2(c)
Annex II Table 4
Clause 6.Z1 Lamp survival factor
Annex II articles 3.1(b) and
Annex G Lamp life
3.2(d)
Annex II Table 4 and article
Annex D Lumen maintenance
3.2(f)
Annex II Table 4 and article
Annex F Number of switches before
3.1(c)
failure
Annex II Table 4
Annex G Premature failure rate
Annex II Table 4 and article
Annex B Starting time
3.2(g)
Annex II Table 4 and article
Annex C
Warm-up time to 60% ɸ
3.1(e)
Article 1 (a)
Clause 6.2 Chromaticity coordinates
Annex II Table 3 and Table 4,
Clause 6.2 Colour rendering index (CRI)
and article 3.2(h)
Annex II Table 3 and article
Clause 6.Z4 Correlated colour temperature
3.1(d)
(CCT)
Ecodesign requirements of Clause(s) / sub-clause(s) Remarks / Notes
Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 of this EN
[2009 OJ L76]
Annex II Table 4 and article
Clause 6.2, Annex I Power factor
3.2(e)
(only for lamps with integrated
control gear)
Annex II article 3.1(h)
Clause 6.2 Lamp dimensions
Article 1 (a)
Clause 6.Z2 Spectral power distribution
Article 1 (a); Annex II Table 4
Clause 6.1 (Remark: =EN UVA+UVB radiation
60968, clause 16.1)
Annex II Table 4
Clause 6.1 (Remark: =EN UVC radiation
60968, Clause 16.1)
Annex II articles 3.1(k), 3.1(l),
Clause 6.Z3 Mercury content
3.2(i) and 3.2(j)
Annex II article 3.1(f)
Clause 6.1 (Remark: =EN Dimmability
60968, clause 5.2)
Annex II article 3.1(g)
Clause 6.2 Information on design for non-
standard conditions
166 WARNING 1: Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
167 Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
168 standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
169 Union.
170 WARNING 2: Other Union legislation may be applicable to the products falling within the scope of this
171 standard.
173 Annex ZZB
174 (informative)
176 Relationship between this European Standard and the ecodesign requirements
177 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 aimed to be covered
179 This European standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardisation request M/495 to
180 provide one voluntary means of conforming to the ecodesign requirements of Commission Regulation
181 (EU) No 1194/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European
182 Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for directional lamps, light
183 emitting diode lamps and related equipment [2012 OJ L342].
184 Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Regulation,
185 compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZZB.1 confers, within the limits
186 of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding ecodesign
187 requirements of that Regulation and associated EFTA Regulations.
188 Table ZZB.1 – Correspondence between this European Standard and Commission
189 Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of
190 the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for
191 directional lamps, light emitting diode lamps and related equipment [2012 OJ L342] and
192 Commission’s standardization request M/495
Ecodesign requirements of Clause(s) / sub-clause(s) Remarks / Notes
Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 of this EN
[2012 OJ L342]
Annex III, article 1.1 and articles
Annex A Lamp power
3.1.2(a) and 3.1.3(b)
Annex III, article 1.1 and articles
Annex A (Useful) luminous flux
3.1.1, 3.1.2(a) and 3.1.3(c)
Annex III, articles 3.1.1, 3.1.2(i)
Clause 6.2 Beam angle
and 3.1.3(k)
Annex III, Table 3
Clause 6.Z1
Lamp Survival Factor
Annex III, articles 3.1.2(b) and
Annex G Lamp life
3.1.3(d)
Annex III, Table 3, Table 7, and
Annex D Lumen maintenance
article 3.1.3(f)
Annex III, Table 3 and article
Annex F Number of switches before
3.1.2(d)
failure
Annex III, Table 3
Annex G Premature failure rate
Annex III, Table 3 and article
Annex B Starting time
3.1.3(g)
Annex III, Table 3 and article
Annex C
Warm-up time to 60 % ɸ
3.1.2(e)
Annex I
Clause 6.2 Chromaticity coordinates
Ecodesign requirements of Clause(s) / sub-clause(s) Remarks / Notes
Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 of this EN
[2012 OJ L342]
Annex III, Table 3, article
Clause 6.2 Colour rendering index (CRI)
3.1.3(h)
Annex III, article 3.1.1, 3.1.2(c)
Clause 6.Z4 Correlated colour temperature
and 3.1.2 (k)
(CCT)
Annex III, Table 3, article
Clause 6.2, Annex I Power factor
3.1.3(e)
(only for lamps with integrated control
gear)
Annex III, article 3.1.2 (h)
Clause 6.2 Lamp dimensions
Annex III, article 3.1.3 (m)
Clause 6.Z2 Spectral power distribution
Annex III, articles 3.1.2(n),
Clause 6.Z3 Mercury content
3.1.2(o), 3.1.3(n), and 3.1.3(o)
Annex III, article 2.1 and article
Clause 4 Compatibility with filament lamp
3.1.2(f)
equipment
Annex III, article 2.1 and article
Clause 6.1 (Remark: =EN Dimmability
3.1.2(f)
60968, Clause 5.2)
Annex III, article 3.1.2(k),
Clause 6.1 (Remark: =EN Lamp type (MR11 GU4 etc.)
3.1.2(l), 3.1.2(m)
60968, Clause 6)
Annex III, article 3.1.3 (j)
Clause 6.2 Peak intensity in candela

Clause 6.2 Information on design for non-
standard conditions
195 WARNING 1: Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
196 Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
197 standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
198 Union.
199 WARNING 2: Other Union legislation may be applicable to the products falling within the scope of this
200 standard.
202 Annex ZZC
203 (informative)
205 Relationship between this European Standard and the energy labelling
206 requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 aimed to
207 be covered
208 This European standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardisation request M/495 to
209 provide one voluntary means of conforming to the energy labelling requirements of Commission
210 Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 of 12 July 2012 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the
211 European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of electrical lamps and
212 luminaires [2012 OJ L 258].
213 Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Regulation,
214 compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZZC.1 confers, within the limits
215 of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding energy labelling
216 requirements of that Regulation and associated EFTA Regulations.
217 Table ZZC.1 – Correspondence between this European Standard and Commission
218 Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 of 12 July 2012 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU
219 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of electrical
220 lamps and luminaires [2012 OJ L 258] and Commission’s standardization request M/495
Energy labelling requirements Clause(s) / sub-clause(s) Remarks / Notes
of Regulation (EU) No of this EN
874/2012
[2012 OJ L258]
Article 1
Annex A Applicable parameter according
to Article 1 luminous flux
Annex VII
Annex A Lamp power
Annex VII
Annex A Luminous flux (non-directional
only)
Annex VII
Clause Z1.2 Useful luminous flux (directional
only)
Annex VII
Clause 6.2 Beam angle
222 WARNING 1: Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
223 Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
224 standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
225 Union.
226 WARNING 2: Other Union legislation may be applicable to the products falling within the scope of this
227 standard.
IEC 60969 ®
Edition 2.0 2016-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services –

Performance requirements
Lampes à fluorescence compactes à ballast intégré pour l'éclairage général –

Exigences de performances
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.140.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-3661-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Marking . 10
5 Test conditions . 11
6 Performance criteria: assessment and compliance . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.2 Performance requirements . 12
Annex A (normative) General conditions for measurement of photometric and
electrical characteristics and requirements for test equipment . 14
A.1 Method of measuring lamp characteristics . 14
A.2 Lamp stabilization . 14
A.3 Lamp ageing and life test . 15
A.4 Electrical measurement . 15
A.5 Photometric measurements . 15
A.6 Time and cycles measurement . 15
Annex B (normative) Test for starting time . 16
B.1 General . 16
B.2 Test conditions . 16
B.3 Test procedure . 16
B.4 Calculations . 17
Annex C (normative) Test for run-up time . 18
C.1 General . 18
C.2 Test conditions . 18
C.3 Test procedure . 19
C.4 Calculations . 20
Annex D (normative) Measurement of initial luminous efficacy and lumen maintenance . 21
D.1 General . 21
D.2 Test conditions . 21
D.3 Test procedure . 21
D.4 Initial luminous efficacy test . 21
D.4.1 Test procedure . 21
D.4.2 Calculations . 22
D.5 Lumen maintenance test . 22
Annex E (normative) Test for low temperature and low supply voltage starting. 23
E.1 General . 23
E.2 Test conditions . 23
E.3 Test procedure . 23
Annex F (normative) Test for switching withstand . 24
Annex G (normative) Test for lamp life . 25
Annex H (normative) Tests for compatibility with dimmers and switches. 26
H.1 Inrush current . 26
H.2 Specific requirements for dimmable lamps . 27
Annex I (normative) Measurement of displacement factor . 28

IEC 60969:2016  IEC 2016 – 3 –
I.1 General . 28
I.2 Phase-angle definition . 28
I.3 Measurements requirements . 29
I.3.1 Measurement circuit and supply source . 29
I.3.2 Requirements for measurement equipment . 29
I.3.3 Test conditions . 29
Annex J (informative) Explanation of displacement and distortion factors . 30
J.1 General . 30
J.2 Recommended values for displacement factor . 30
Bibliography . 31

Figure B.1 – Typical setup for starting time test . 17
Figure C.1 – Typical setup for run-up time test . 19
Figure D.1 – Measurement of luminous flux . 21
Figure H.1 – Typical inrush current profile. 26
Figure H.2 – Current spikes before I are ignored . 27
peak
Figure H.3 – Waveform generator circuit for inrush current . 27
Figure I.1 – Definition of the first harmonic current phase-angle (φ ) (I leads U ),
1 1 mains
φ > 0) . 28
Figure I.2 – Definition of the first harmonic current phase-angle (φ ) (I lags U ),
1 1 mains
φ < 0) . 29
Table 1 – Locations where marking of rated values is required . 10
Table 2 – Equivalency with non-directional incandescent lamps . 11
Table 3 – Sample sizes, compliance criteria and test conditions . 12
Table A.1 – Conditioning, off time and stabilization time . 15
Table H.1 – Inrush current limitations and test conditions . 26
Table J.1 – Recommended values for displacement factor . 30

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SELF-BALLASTED COMPACT FLUORESCENT
LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICES –
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
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International Standard IEC 60969 has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Lamps, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lamp and related equipment.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1988,
Amendment 1:1991 and Amendment 2:2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) title change;
b) scope is now limited to compact fluorescent lamps, but expanded to cover all lamps of
voltages greater than 50 V and all power ratings;
c) introduction of requirements for lamp equivalency claims, switching withstand, starting
time, low temperature, run up time, treatment of claims for different operating conditions;
d) enhanced assessment and compliance criteria especially for lifetime;
e) introduction in-rush test conditions and displacement factor.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34A/1923/FDIS 34A/1945/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
The contents of the corrigendum of January 2017 have been included in this copy.

IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct
understanding of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a
colour printer.
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SELF-BALLASTED COMPACT FLUORESCENT
LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICES –
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1 Scope
This document specifies performance requirements together with test methods and conditions
required to show compliance of self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps intended for general
lighting services.
This document applies to self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps of voltages > 50 V and all
power ratings with lamp caps complying with IEC 60061-1.
NOTE Some features of this document could be applicable to self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps of
voltages ≤ 50 V and to other types of self-ballasted gas discharge lamps.
The requirements of this document relate only to type testing.
The performance requirements specified in this document are additional to the safety
requirements specified in IEC 60968.
It can be expected that self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps, which comply with this
document, will start and operate satisfactorily at normal conditions (voltages between 92 %
and 106 % of rated supply voltage, ambient air temperature of between -10 °C and 40 °C and
in a luminaire complying with IEC 60598-1).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60630, Maximum lamp outlines for incandescent lamps
IEC 60968, Self-ballasted fluorescent lamps for general lighting services – Safety
requirements
IEC 61000-3-2:2014, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for
harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16 A per phase)
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
CIE 015-2004, Colorimetry
CIE 13.3, Method of Measuring and Specifying Colour Rendering Properties of Light Source

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
self-ballasted lamp
integrated lamp
unit which cannot be dismantled without being permanently damaged, provided with a lamp
cap and incorporating a light source and any additional elements necessary for starting and
stable operation of the light source
Note 1 to entry: A self-ballasted lamp is referred to as a lamp in this document.
[SOURCE: IEC 60968:2015, 3.1, modified – The admitted term and note have been added]
3.2
new lamp
lamp which has not been energized since manufacture
3.3
rated value
quantity value, assigned by the supplier, for a lamp characteristic under specified operating
conditions
EXAMPLE Rated luminous flux.
3.4
test voltage
input voltage at which tests are carried out
[SOURCE: IEC 62612:2013, 3.2, modified – The word "input" has been added.]
3.5
initial value
photometric and electrical characteristic measured at the end of a 100 h ageing period
3.6
lamp failure
moment at which the lamp fails to light up, fails to remain alight or delivers low light output (in
case of doubt, low light output refers to less than approximately 50 % of rated light output)
3.7
lamp life
number of operating hours to lamp failure
3.8
median of lamp life
number of operating hours elapsed at which point 50 % of a representative group of lamps
have failed, when operated under specified test conditions

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3.9
starting time
time required for a lamp to develop an electrically stable arc discharge, the time being
measured from the moment the lamp circuit is energized
3.10
run-up time
time required for a lamp to reach a specified percentage of its (stable) luminous flux, the time
being measured from the moment the lamp circuit is energized
3.11
displacement factor
cosine of the phase-angle between the fundamental harmonic current and the mains voltage
Note 1 to entry: Displacement factor is explained i
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