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IEC 62612 ®
Edition 1.2 2018-08
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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INTERNATIONALE
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Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services with supply

voltages > 50 V – Performance requirements

Lampes à LED autoballastées pour l'éclairage général avec des tensions

d'alimentation > 50 V – Exigences de performances

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
INTRODUCTION to Amendment 2 . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 10
4 General requirements on tests . 12
5 Marking . 13
5.1 General requirements for marking . 13
5.2 Places of marking . 13
6 Dimensions . 13
7 Test conditions . 14
7.1 General test conditions . 14
7.2 Creation of lamp families to reduce test effort . 14
7.2.1 General . 14
7.2.2 Variations within a family . 14
7.2.3 Compliance testing of family members . 15
8 Lamp input . 16
8.1 Lamp power. 16
8.2 Displacement factor . 16
9 Light output . 16
9.1 Luminous flux . 16
9.2 Luminous intensity distribution, peak intensity and beam angle . 16
9.2.1 General . 16
9.2.2 Measurement . 17
9.2.3 Luminous intensity distribution . 17
9.2.4 Peak intensity value . 17
9.2.5 Beam angle value . 17
9.3 Efficacy . 17
10 Colour nomenclature, variation and rendering . 17
10.1 Colour variation categories . 17
10.2 Colour rendering index (CRI) . 19
11 Lamp life . 19
11.1 General . 19
11.2 Lumen maintenance . 19
11.3 Endurance tests . 21
11.3.1 General . 21
11.3.2 Temperature cycling test . 21
11.3.3 Supply switching test . 22
11.3.4 Accelerated operational life test Operational high temperature stress
test . 22
12 Verification . 23
Annex A (normative) Method of measuring lamp characteristics . 24
Annex B (normative) Explanation of the photometric code . 31
Annex C (normative) Measurement of displacement factor . 32

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Annex D (informative) Explanation of displacement factor . 34
Annex E (informative) Explanation of recommended life time metrics . 36
Annex F (informative) Examples of LED dies and LED packages . 41
Annex G (normative) Use of ANSI/IES LM-80-15 for lumen maintenance and
maintained chromaticity coordinates data . 43
Bibliography . 45
Figure 1 – Luminous flux depreciation over test time . 21
Figure A.1 – Relation of rated voltage to test voltage . 25
Figure A.2 – Relation of rated frequency to test frequency . 26
Figure A.3 – Relation of type of tests to test voltage and test frequency . 26
st
Figure C.1 – Definition of the 1 harmonic current phase-angle (φ ) (I leads U ,
1 1 mains
φ > 0) . 32
st
Figure C.2 – Definition of the 1 harmonic current phase-angle (φ ) (I lags U ,
1 1 mains
φ < 0) . 33
Figure E.1 – Life time specification for gradual light output degradation . 36
Figure E.2 – Life time specification for abrupt light output degradation . 38
Figure E.3 – Reliability curve R for gradual light output degradation . 39
gradual
Figure E.4 – Reliability curve R for abrupt light output degradation . 39
abrupt
Figure E.5 – Combined R and R degradation . 40
gradual abrupt
Figure F.1 – Schematic drawings of LED dies . 41
Figure F.2 – Schematic drawings of LED packages . 42
Table 1 – Required markings . 13
Table 2 – Variations allowed within a family . 15
Table 3 – Colour . 18
Table 4 – Tolerance (categories) on rated chromaticity co-ordinate values . 19
Table 5 – Lumen maintenance code at an operational time as stated in 7.1 . 20
Table 6 – Sample sizes . 23
Table A.1 – Relation of rated voltage to test voltage . 26
Table A.2 – Initial tests . 28
Table A.3 – Lifetime and endurance tests . 28
Table D.1 – Recommended values for displacement factor . 35
Table E.1 – Recommended x and y values for life time metrics to be used in life time
specification . 40

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FOREWORD
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This consolidated version of the official IEC Standard and its amendments has been prepared
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IEC 62612 edition 1.2 contains the first edition (2013-06) [documents 34A/1662/FDIS and
34A/1679/RVD] and its corrigendum 1 (2016-10), its amendment 1 (2015-10) [documents
34A/1824/CDV and 34A/1854/RVD] and its amendment 2 (2018-08) [documents 34A/2086/FDIS
and 34A/2097/RVD].
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International Standard IEC 62612 has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Lamps, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
IEC/PAS 62612.
a) The standard explicitly states that real life time tests are not part of the test regime.
Instead, a period of up to 6 000 h is chosen in order to assess manufacturers’ claims of
maintenance.
b) Technical features have been adapted to IEC/PAS 62717 (performance of LED modules)
as far as possible. Examples are the family approach and the temperature measuring
point.
c) Marking requirements are shifted from the product to the packaging.
d) The number of lamps to be tested is made test specific, not general.
e) First requirements are given for setting the colour for colour adjustable lamps and the
luminous flux level of dimmable lamps.
f) The structure of tests is clearly divided between requirement and compliance.
g) Statistical compliance is separated into individual and average.
h) Light output requirements are extended to luminous intensity distribution, peak intensity,
beam angle and efficacy.
i) The use of the terms “correlated colour temperature” and “chromaticity coordinates” is
corrected.
j) The number of tolerance categories is reduced from 8 to 4, and split between initial and
maintained values.
k) Colour rendering is differently assessed at initial and maintained state.
l) Three lumen maintenance categories are given instead of five.
m) The endurance tests are completely re-established.
n) The verification (formerly: assessment) clause is completed.
o) Information for luminaire design is added.
p) Stabilisation is more precise (Annex A on the method of measuring lamp characteristics)
and extension is made for the additional photometric and colorimetric parameters.
q) Annex B on measuring luminous flux is contained in Annex A. New Annex B provides the
photometric code.
r) Further annexes are added: Annex C and D for displacement factor, Annex E for life time
metrics/reliability and Annex F for examples of LED dies and LED packages.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
– requirements: roman type;
– test specifications: italic type;
– notes: small roman type.
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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is the first edition of a performance standard (precursor:
IEC/PAS 62612) for self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting applications and
acknowledges the need for relevant tests for this new source of electrical light, sometimes
called “solid state lighting”.
The provisions in this standard represent the technical knowledge of experts from the fields of
the semiconductor (LED chip) industry and of those of the traditional electrical light sources.

INTRODUCTION to Amendment 2
This amendment includes:
a) Adjustment of Table 1 markings;
b) Bypassing thermal device during test ( 11.3.4);
c) Inclusion of LM-80 data;
d) Maintained CRI.
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PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the performance requirements, together with the test
methods and conditions, required to show compliance of LED lamps with integral means for
stable operation, intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having:
• a rated power up to 60 W;
• a rated voltage of > 50 V a.c. up to 250 V a.c.;
• a lamp cap as listed in IEC 62560.
These performance requirements are additional to the safety requirements in IEC 62560.
The only feature provided by this standard, when applied for replacement purposes, is
information on maximum lamp outlines.
The requirements of this standard relate to type testing. This standard covers LED lamps that
intentionally produce white light, based on inorganic LEDs.
Recommendations for whole product testing or batch testing are under consideration.
The life time of LED lamps is in most cases much longer than the practical test times.
Consequently, verification of manufacturer’s life time claims cannot be made in a sufficiently
confident way, because projecting test data further in time is not standardised. For that
reason the acceptance or rejection of a manufacturer's life time claim, past an operational
time as stated in 7.1, is out of the scope of this standard.
Instead of life time validation, this standard has opted for lumen maintenance codes at a
defined finite test time. Therefore, the code number does not imply a prediction of achievable
life time. The categories, represented by the code, are lumen-depreciation character
categories showing behaviour in agreement with manufacturer’s information, provided before
the test is started.
In order to validate a life time claim, several methods of test data extrapolation exist. A
general method of projecting measurement data beyond limited test time is under
consideration.
The pass/fail criterion of the life time test as defined in this standard is different from the life
time metrics claimed by manufacturers. For explanation of recommended life time metrics,
see Annex E.
NOTE When lamps are operated in a luminaire the claimed performance data can deviate from the values
established via this standard due to e.g. luminaire components that impact the performance of the lamp.
It can be expected that self-ballasted LED lamps, which comply with this standard will start
and operate satisfactorily at voltages between 92 % and 106 % of rated supply voltage and at
an ambient air temperature between –20 °C and 40 °C and in a luminaire complying with
IEC 60598-1.
If a supplier claims suitability for operation at different conditions (for instance, at higher
voltage, temperature or humidity) then:

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a) Lamps shall be tested under claimed different conditions; and
b) Lamps shall start and operate satisfactorily under claimed different conditions; and
c) Lamps shall meet the performance claims under the claimed different conditions, which
may differ from the general conditions for measurement specified in A.1.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (available at
).
IEC 60068-2-14, Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: change of temperature
IEC 60081, Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specifications
IEC 60630, Maximum lamp outlines for incandescent lamps
IEC 61000-3-2:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for
harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16A per phase),
Amendment 2:2009.
IEC 61000-4-7, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-7: Testing and measurement
techniques. General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto
IEC/TR 61341, Method of measurement of centre beam intensity and beam angle(s) of
reflector lamps
IEC/TS 62504, General lighting – LEDs and LED modules – Terms and definitions
IEC 62560, Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V – Safety
specifications
IEC 62717, LED modules for general lighting – Performance requirements
IEC/TR 62732, Three-digit code for designation of colour rendering and correlated colour
temperature
ANSI/IES LM-80-15, IES Approved Method: Measuring Luminous Flux and Color Maintenance
of LED Packages, Arrays and Modules
CIE 13.2:1974, Methods of measuring and specifying colour rendering properties of light
sources
CIE 13.3:1995, Method of measuring and specifying colour rendering of light sources
CIE S 017/E:2011, ILV: International Lighting Vocabulary
CIE 121:1996, The photometry and goniophotometry of luminaires
CIE 177:2007, Colour rendering of white LED light sources

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC/TS 62504 and
IEC 60050-845 as well as the following apply.
3.1
rated value
quantity value for a characteristic of an LED lamp for specified operating conditions
Note 1 to entry: The value and the conditions are specified in this standard, or assigned by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor.
3.2
test voltage
voltage at which tests are carried out
Note 1 to entry: Specification of test voltage is made in A.2.
3.3
lumen maintenance (of an LED lamp)
luminous flux maintenance
ratio of the luminous flux emitted by an LED lamp at a given time in its life to its initial
luminous flux, the lamp being operated under specified conditions
Note 1 to entry: This ratio x is generally expressed in per cent.
Note 2 to entry: The lumen maintenance of an LED lamp is the effect of decrease of the lumen output of the LED(s)
or a combination of this with failure(s) of LED(s) if the lamp contains more than one LED.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845.07.65, modified — the term "LED" and the note 2 to
entry are added]
3.4
initial value
photometric, colorimetric and electrical characteristics at the end of the ageing period and
stabilisation time
3.5
maintained value
photometric, colorimetric and electrical characteristics at an operational time, including
stabilisation time
Note 1 to entry: The operational time is stated in 7.1.
3.6
life (of an individual LED lamp)
L
x
length of time during which an LED lamp provides at least claimed percentage of the initial
luminous flux, under standard conditions
Note 1 to entry: An LED lamp has thus reached its end of life, when it no longer provides claimed percentage of the
initial luminous flux. Life is always published in combination of life (L ) at lumen maintenance (x) and the failure
x
fraction (F ) (see 3.8)
y
Note 2 to entry: Any built-in electronic controlgear, however, may show a sudden end of life failure. The definition
3.6 implies that an LED lamp giving no light at all, due to an electronic failure, has actually reached end of life,
since it no longer complies with the minimum luminous flux level as declared by the manufacturer or responsible
vendor.
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3.7
rated lamp life
length of time during which a population of LED lamps provides at least the claim for luminous
flux percentage x and less or equal the claim for failure fraction percentage y, as declared by
the manufacturer or responsible vendor
Note 1 to entry: For sample size see Clause 7.
Note 2 to entry: Notes to entry 1 and 2 of 3.6 apply.
Note 3 to entry: Rated lamp life is expressed in hours.
3.8
failure fraction at rated life
F
y
percentage y of a number of LED lamps of the same type, that at their rated life designates
the percentage (fraction) of failures
Note 1 to entry: This failure fraction expresses the combined effect of all components of an LED lamp including
mechanical components, as far as the light output is concerned. The effect of the LED could either be less light
than claimed or no light at all.
Note 2 to entry: For self-ballasted LED lamps normally a failure fraction of 10 % or/and 50 % are being applied,
indicated as F and/or F .
10 50
3.9
photometric code
colour designation of an LED lamp giving white light as defined by the correlated colour
temperature and the CIE 13.2:1974 general colour rendering index
Note 1 to entry: The definition of photometric code is given in IEC/TS 62504 as light colour designation.
Note 2 to entry: The definition of photometric code may be further reviewed with regard to IEC/TR 62732.
3.10
stabilisation time
time, which the LED lamp requires to obtain stable photometric conditions with constant
electrical input for each measurement
Note 1 to entry: An LED lamp may be regarded as stable at stable thermal conditions.
3.11
ageing
preconditioning period of the LED lamps before initial values are taken
3.12
type
LED lamp, representative of the production
3.13
family
group of LED lamps that have same design characteristics, distinguished by common features
of materials, components, and/or method of processing
3.14
type test
conformity test on one or more LED lamps, representative of production
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-151:2001, 151.16.16, modified — the word “items” is replaced with
“LED lamps”]
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3.15
type test sample
one or more LED lamps submitted by the manufacturer or responsible vendor for the purpose
of the type test
3.16
LED lamp efficacy
quotient of the luminous flux emitted by the power consumed by the LED lamp
Note 1 to entry: Efficacy is expressed in lm/W.
3.17
LED die
block of semi-conducting material on which a given functional circuit is fabricated
SEE: Figure F.1 for a schematic built-up of an LED die.
3.18
LED package
single electrical component encapsulating principally one or more LED dies, possibly with
optical elements and thermal, mechanical, and electrical interfaces
Note 1 to entry: The component does not include the control unit of the controlgear, does not include a cap, and
is not connected directly to the supply voltage.
Note 2 to entry: An LED package is a discrete component and part of the LED lamp. For a schematic built-up of
an LED package, see Figure F.2.
3.19
t -point
LED
designated location of the point where to measure the performance temperature t at the
LED
surface of the LED package
3.20
displacement factor
expressed by cosϕ , where ϕ is the phase angle between the fundamental of the mains
1 1
supply voltage and the fundamental of the mains current
3.21
directional lamp
lamp having at least 80 % luminous flux within a solid angle of π sr (corresponding to a cone
with angle of 120°)
4 General requirements on tests
The LED lamps for which compliance with this standard is claimed shall comply with the
requirements of the relevant safety standard IEC 62560. For measurement of lamp
characteristics, see Annex A.
The requirements for individual LED lamps apply to 95 % of the production population.
For compliance with EMC requirements reference is made to regional requirements. For
relevant standards see Bibliography.

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5 Marking
5.1 General requirements for marking
In addition to IEC 62560, marking data as requested by Table 1 shall be provided by the
manufacturer or responsible vendor, and placed as specified in 5.2.
5.2 Places of marking
See Table 1.
Table 1 – Required markings
Product datasheets,
Product Packaging
leaflets or website
a) Rated luminous flux (lm), centre beam intensity and
beam angle ( see Note 1), rated colour (see Table 3)
X X X
and, for directional lamps only, beam angle
b) Lamp photometric code (see Annex B) including initial
– X X
and maintained colour variation category (see Table 4)
c) Rated life (h) and the related lumen maintenance (x)
– X X
d) Failure fraction (F ), corresponding to the rated life
– X X
y
e) Lumen maintenance code (see Table 5)
– – X
f) Rated colour (for example: F 2700 to F 6500, see
Table 3) including initial and maintained colour variation
– X X
category (see Table 4) For directional lamps only, peak
intensity (cd)
g) Rated colour rendering index
– X X
h) Ageing time (h), if different to 0 h
– – X
i) Rated efficacy (lm/W) (see Note 2)
– – X
j) Dimensions, including dimensional tolerances
– – X
k) Displacement factor (see Note 3 and Annex D)
– – X
These requirements are minimal. Additional regional regulatory marking requirements may exist and overrule.
NOTE 1 For directional lamps, centre beam intensity and beam angle are measured according to
IEC/TR 61341.
NOTE 2 1 Efficacy of directional lamps can be classified with a luminous flux defined in a 120° ( sr) cone or
90° (0,6  sr) cone, see A.3.2.
NOTE 3 2 In Japan, the power factor instead of the displacement factor is relevant.
Key
X = required
– = not required
6 Dimensions
The LED lamp dimensions shall comply with the requirements as indicated by the
manufacturer or responsible vendor. If an outline as per IEC 60630 is claimed, then the
maximum outlines shall not be exceeded.
If the luminaire itself or any covering (if applicable) does not interfere with the dimensions of
LED lamps, such lamps are also suitable as replacement.
Compliance is checked by inspection.

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7 Test conditions
7.1 General test conditions
Testing duration is 25 % of rated life time up to a maximum of 6 000 h.
Additional LED lamps within the same family (see 3.13) may be subjected to decreased
testing duration. For identification of a family see Table 2, for details on sample sizes for
family testing see Table 6.
For LED lamps using LED modules where compliance with IEC 62717 has been
demonstrated, the test duration of 25 % of rated life time up to a maximum of 6 000 h may be
avoided, provided that the LED module operates in its temperature and current limits as
tested according to IEC 62717. The data for chromaticity and the lumen maintenance at 25 %
of rated life, maximum 6 000 h from the IEC 62717 test report, shall be taken and used to fulfil
the maintained value requirements of 10.1 and 11.2, respectively.
Alternatively, test data from ANSI/IES LM-80-15 shall be used for the derivation of maintained
values at 25 % of rated life, maximum 6 000 h, together with related compliance criteria, as
specified in Annex G.
Test conditions for testing electrical and photometric characteristics, lumen maintenance and
life are given in Annex A.
All tests are conducted on n LED lamps of the same type. The number n shall be a minimum
of products as given in Table 6. LED lamps used in the endurance tests shall not be used in
other tests.
LED lamps with dimming control shall be adjusted to maximum light output for all tests.
LED lamps with adjustable colour point shall be adjusted/set to one fixed value as indicated
by the manufacturer or responsible vendor.
7.2 Creation of lamp families to reduce test effort
7.2.1 General
Lamp families have been created with the aim of guiding LED lamp manufacturers towards
platform designs and thus allowing the possibility to use data of the existing baseline product
that has already been tested for an operational period as stated in 7.1. The baseline product
is considered to be the first LED lamp complying with this standard and designated to be part
of the family.
7.2.2 Variations within a family
Each family of LED lamps requires a case-by-case consideration. The range of LED lamps
should be manufactured by the same manufacturer, under the same quality assurance
system. The type variations of the range (e.g. Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT), see
10.1) should be essentially identical with respect to materials used, components and
construction applied. Type test sample(s) should be selected with the cooperation of the
manufacturer and the testing station.
Requirements for the identification of a family of LED lamps for type testing are given in
definition 3.13 and used in Table 2.

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The testing time may be reduced within a family down to 1 000 h in case variations of part
characteristics are within the conditions given in Table 2.
Table 2 – Variations allowed within a family
Part characteristics Conditions for acceptance
where variations are
allowed (see Note 2)
Housing/chassis, t (location and value given by the LED lamp supplier) and other components
LED
heat sink/heat
remain at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher
management than the baseline product, as indicated and specified by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor (see also Note 1).
Optics (see Note 1) The test results showing the effect of optical material change shall be documented in
the manufacturer’s technical file.
LED package t remains at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or
LED
higher than the baseline product. as indicated and specified by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor
Controlgear t remains at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or
LED
higher than the baseline product, as indicated and specified by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor.
A statistical failure rate calculation based on an MTBF (mean time between failures)
calculation by the manufacturer shall show equal or lower failure rate of the
electronic controlgear.
NOTE 1 Optics include for instance secondary optics (lenses), reflectors, trims and gaskets and their
interconnections. The results relate to changes in luminous flux, peak luminous intensity, luminous intensity
distribution, beam angle, shift in colour co-ordinates, shift in CCT (see 10.1) and shift in colour rendering index
(CRI) (see 10.2).
NOTE 2 Any change on part tolerances are documented in the manufacturer’s technical file.
NOTE 3 Examples are under consideration.
7.2.3 Compliance testing of family members
The following performance characteristics of members within a family at initial and after
reduced testing time shall be in line with the values provided by the responsible manufacturer
or vendor of the lamp:
– chromaticity co-ordinates,
– colour rendering index,
– lumen maintenance code,
– results of accelerated operational life test.
Documentation of data shall be provided to the testing station in the manufacturer’s technical
file.
Compliance:
For all of the tested units in a sample, the measured values of an LED lamp (the initial and
maintained value) shall not move beyond the values indicated by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor. The measured values shall be of the same category or code as the
provided values or better. All the LED lamps in a sample shall pass the test.
___________
Value under consideration.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 10
4 General requirements on tests . 12
5 Marking . 13
5.1 General requirements for marking . 13
5.2 Places of marking . 13
6 Dimensions . 13
7 Test conditions . 14
7.1 General test conditions . 14
7.2 Creation of lamp families to reduce test effort . 14
7.2.1 General . 14
7.2.2 Variations within a family . 14
7.2.3 Compliance testing of family members . 15
8 Lamp input . 15
8.1 Lamp power . 15
8.2 Displacement factor . 16
9 Light output . 16
9.1 Luminous flux . 16
9.2 Luminous intensity distribution, peak intensity and beam angle . 16
9.2.1 General . 16
9.2.2 Measurement . 16
9.2.3 Luminous intensity distribution . 17
9.2.4 Peak intensity value . 17
9.2.5 Beam angle value . 17
9.3 Efficacy . 17
10 Colour nomenclature, variation and rendering. 17
10.1 Colour variation categories . 17
10.2 Colour rendering index (CRI) . 19
11 Lamp life . 19
11.1 General . 19
11.2 Lumen maintenance . 19
11.3 Endurance tests . 21
11.3.1 General . 21
11.3.2 Temperature cycling test . 21
11.3.3 Supply switching test . 22
11.3.4 Accelerated operational life test . 22
12 Verification . 22
Annex A (normative) Method of measuring lamp characteristics . 24
Annex B (normative) Explanation of the photometric code. 31
Annex C (normative) Measurement of displacement factor . 32
Annex D (informative) Explanation of displacement factor . 34

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Annex E (informative) Explanation of recommended life time metrics . 36
Annex F (informative) Examples of LED dies and LED packages . 41
Bibliography . 43

Figure 1 – Luminous flux depreciation over test time . 21
Figure A.1 – Relation of rated voltage to test voltage . 25
Figure A.2 – Relation of rated frequency to test frequency . 26
Figure A.3 – Relation of type of tests to test voltage and test frequency . 26
st
Figure C.1 – Definition of the 1 harmonic current phase-angle (φ ) (I leads U ,
1 1 mains
φ > 0) . 32
st
Figure C.2 – Definition of the 1 harmonic current phase-angle (φ ) (I lags U ,
1 1 mains
φ < 0) . 33
Figure E.1 – Life time specification for gradual light output degradation . 36
Figure E.2 – Life time specification for abrupt light output degradation . 38
Figure E.3 – Reliability curve R for gradual light output degradation . 39
gradual
Figure E.4 – Reliability curve R for abrupt light output degradation . 39
abrupt
Figure E.5 – Combined R and R degradation . 40
gradual abrupt
Figure F.1 – Schematic drawings of LED dies . 41
Figure F.2 – Schematic drawings of LED packages . 42

Table 1 – Required markings . 13
Table 2 – Variations allowed within a family . 15
Table 3 – Colour . 18
Table 4 – Tolerance (categories) on rated chromaticity co-ordinate values . 18
Table 5 – Lumen maintenance code at an operational time as stated in 7.1 . 19
Table 6 – Sample sizes . 23
Table A.1 – Relation of rated voltage to test voltage . 26
Table A.2 – Initial tests . 28
Table A.3 – Lifetime and endurance tests . 28
Table D.1 – Recommended values for displacement factor . 35
Table E.1 – Recommended x and y values for life time metrics to be used in life time
specification. 40

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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62612 has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Lamps, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
IEC/PAS 62612.
a) The standard explicitly states that real life time tests are not part of the test regime.
Instead, a period of up to 6 000 h is chosen in order to assess manufacturers’ claims of
maintenance.
b) Technical features have been adapted to IEC/PAS 62717 (performance of LED modules)
as far as possible. Examples are the family approach and the temperature measuring
point.
c) Marking requirements are shifted from the product to the packaging.
d) The number of lamps to be tested is made test specific, not general.
e) First requirements are given for setting the colour for colour adjustable lamps and the
luminous flux level of dimmable lamps.
f) The structure of tests is clearly divided between requirement and compliance.
g) Statistical compliance is separated into individual and average.
h) Light output requirements are extended to luminous intensity distribution, peak intensity,
beam angle and efficacy.
i) The use of the terms “correlated colour temperature” and “chromaticity coordinates” is
corrected.
j) The number of tolerance categories is reduced from 8 to 4, and split between initial and
maintained values.
k) Colour rendering is differently assessed at initial and maintained state.
l) Three lumen maintenance categories are given instead of five.
m) The endurance tests are completely re-established.
n) The verification (formerly: assessment) clause is completed.
o) Information for luminaire design is added.
p) Stabilisation is more precise (Annex A on the method of measuring lamp characteristics)
and extension is made for the additional photometric and colorimetric parameters.
q) Annex B on measuring luminous flux is contained in Annex A. New Annex B provides the
photometric code.
r) Further annexes are added: Annex C and D for displacement factor, Annex E for life time
metrics/reliability and Annex F for examples of LED dies and LED packages.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
– requirements: roman type;
– test specifications: italic type;
– notes: small roman type.
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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is the first edition of a performance standard (precursor:
IEC/PAS 62612) for self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting applications and
acknowledges the need for relevant tests for this new source of electrical light, sometimes
called “solid state lighting”.
The provisions in this standard represent the technical knowledge of experts from the fields of
the semiconductor (LED chip) industry and of those of the traditional electrical light sources.

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1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the performance requirements, together with the test
methods and conditions, required to show compliance of LED lamps with integral means for
stable operation, intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having:
• a rated power up to 60 W;
• a rated voltage of > 50 V a.c. up to 250 V a.c.;
• a lamp cap as listed in IEC 62560.
These performance requirements are additional to the safety requirements in IEC 62560.
The only feature provided by this standard, when applied for replacement purposes, is
information on maximum lamp outlines.
The requirements of this standard relate to type testing. This standard covers LED lamps that
intentionally produce white light, based on inorganic LEDs.
Recommendations for whole product testing or batch testing are under consideration.
The life time of LED lamps is in most cases much longer than the practical test times.
Consequently, verification of manufacturer’s life time claims cannot be made in a sufficiently
confident way, because projecting test data further in time is not standardised. For that
reason the acceptance or rejection of a manufacturer's life time claim, past an operational
time as stated in 7.1, is out of the scope of this standard.
Instead of life time validation, this standard has opted for lumen maintenance codes at a
defined finite test time. Therefore, the code number does not imply a prediction of achievable
life time. The categories, represented by the code, are lumen-depreciation character
categories showing behaviour in agreement with manufacturer’s information, provided before
the test is started.
In order to validate a life time claim, several methods of test data extrapolation exist. A
general method of projecting measurement data beyond limited test time is under
consideration.
The pass/fail criterion of the life time test as defined in this standard is different from the life
time metrics claimed by manufacturers. For explanation of recommended life time metrics,
see Annex E.
NOTE When lamps are operated in a luminaire the claimed performance data can deviate from the values
established via this standard due to e.g. luminaire components that impact the performance of the lamp.
It can be expected that self-ballasted LED lamps, which comply with this standard will start
and operate satisfactorily at voltages between 92 % and 106 % of rated supply voltage and at
an ambient air temperature between –20 °C and 40 °C and in a luminaire complying with
IEC 60598-1.
If a supplier claims suitability for operation at different conditions (for instance, at higher
voltage, temperature or humidity) then:

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a) Lamps shall be tested under claimed different conditions; and
b) Lamps shall start and operate satisfactorily under claimed different conditions; and
c) Lamps shall meet the performance claims under the claimed different conditions, which
may differ from the general conditions for measurement specified in A.1.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (available at
).
IEC 60068-2-14, Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: change of temperature
IEC 60081, Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specifications
IEC 60630, Maximum lamp outlines for incandescent lamps
IEC 61000-3-2:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for
harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16A per phase),
Amendment 2:2009.
IEC 61000-4-7, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-7: Testing and measurement
techniques. General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto
IEC/TR 61341, Method of measurement of centre beam intensity and beam angle(s) of
reflector lamps
IEC/TS 62504, General lighting – LEDs and LED modules – Terms and definitions
IEC 62560, Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V – Safety
specifications
IEC/TR 62732, Three-digit code for designation of colour rendering and correlated colour
temperature
CIE 13.2:1974, Methods of measuring and specifying colour rendering properties of light
sources
CIE 13.3:1995, Method of measuring and specifying colour rendering of light sources
CIE S 017/E:2011, ILV: International Lighting Vocabulary
CIE 121:1996, The photometry and goniophotometry of luminaires
CIE 177:2007, Colour rendering of white LED light sources

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC/TS 62504 and
IEC 60050-845 as well as the following apply.
3.1
rated value
quantity value for a characteristic of an LED lamp for specified operating conditions
Note 1 to entry: The value and the conditions are specified in this standard, or assigned by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor.
3.2
test voltage
voltage at which tests are carried out
Note 1 to entry: Specification of test voltage is made in A.2.
3.3
lumen maintenance (of an LED lamp)
luminous flux maintenance
ratio of the luminous flux emitted by an LED lamp at a given time in its life to its initial
luminous flux, the lamp being operated under specified conditions
Note 1 to entry: This ratio x is generally expressed in per cent.
Note 2 to entry: The lumen maintenance of an LED lamp is the effect of decrease of the lumen output of the LED(s)
or a combination of this with failure(s) of LED(s) if the lamp contains more than one LED.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845.07.65, modified — the term "LED" and the note 2 to
entry are added]
3.4
initial value
photometric, colorimetric and electrical characteristics at the end of the ageing period and
stabilisation time
3.5
maintained value
photometric, colorimetric and electrical characteristics at an operational time, including
stabilisation time
Note 1 to entry: The operational time is stated in 7.1.
3.6
life (of an individual LED lamp)
L
x
length of time during which an LED lamp provides at least claimed percentage of the initial
luminous flux, under standard conditions
Note 1 to entry: An LED lamp has thus reached its end of life, when it no longer provides claimed percentage of the
initial luminous flux. Life is always published in combination of life (L ) at lumen maintenance (x) and the failure
x
fraction (F ) (see 3.8)
y
Note 2 to entry: Any built-in electronic controlgear, however, may show a sudden end of life failure. The definition
3.6 implies that an LED lamp giving no light at all, due to an electronic failure, has actually reached end of life,
since it no longer complies with the minimum luminous flux level as declared by the manufacturer or responsible
vendor.
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3.7
rated lamp life
length of time during which a population of LED lamps provides at least the claim for luminous
flux percentage x and less or equal the claim for failure fraction percentage y, as declared by
the manufacturer or responsible vendor
Note 1 to entry: For sample size see Clause 7.
Note 2 to entry: Notes to entry 1 and 2 of 3.6 apply.
Note 3 to entry: Rated lamp life is expressed in hours.
3.8
failure fraction at rated life
F
y
percentage y of a number of LED lamps of the same type, that at their rated life designates
the percentage (fraction) of failures
Note 1 to entry: This failure fraction expresses the combined effect of all components of an LED lamp including
mechanical components, as far as the light output is concerned. The effect of the LED could either be less light
than claimed or no light at all.
Note 2 to entry: For self-ballasted LED lamps normally a failure fraction of 10 % or/and 50 % are being applied,
indicated as F and/or F .
10 50
3.9
photometric code
colour designation of an LED lamp giving white light as defined by the correlated colour
temperature and the CIE 13.2:1974 general colour rendering index
Note 1 to entry: The definition of photometric code is given in IEC/TS 62504 as light colour designation.
Note 2 to entry: The definition of photometric code may be further reviewed with regard to IEC/TR 62732.
3.10
stabilisation time
time, which the LED lamp requires to obtain stable photometric conditions with constant
electrical input for each measurement
Note 1 to entry: An LED lamp may be regarded as stable at stable thermal conditions.
3.11
ageing
preconditioning period of the LED lamps before initial values are taken
3.12
type
LED lamp, representative of the production
3.13
family
group of LED lamps that have same design characteristics, distinguished by common features
of materials, components, and/or method of processing
3.14
type test
conformity test on one or more LED lamps, representative of production
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-151:2001, 151.16.16, modified — the word “items” is replaced with
“LED lamps”]
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3.15
type test sample
one or more LED lamps submitted by the manufacturer or responsible vendor for the purpose
of the type test
3.16
LED lamp efficacy
quotient of the luminous flux emitted by the power consumed by the LED lamp
Note 1 to entry: Efficacy is expressed in lm/W.
3.17
LED die
block of semi-conducting material on which a given functional circuit is fabricated
SEE: Figure F.1 for a schematic built-up of an LED die.
3.18
LED package
single electrical component encapsulating principally one or more LED dies, possibly with
optical elements and thermal, mechanical, and electrical interfaces
Note 1 to entry: The component does not include the control unit of the controlgear, does not include a cap, and
is not connected directly to the supply voltage.
Note 2 to entry: An LED package is a discrete component and part of the LED lamp. For a schematic built-up of
an LED package, see Figure F.2.
3.19
t -point
LED
designated location of the point where to measure the performance temperature t at the
LED
surface of the LED package
3.20
displacement factor
expressed by cosϕ , where ϕ is the phase angle between the fundamental of the mains
1 1
supply voltage and the fundamental of the mains current
3.21
directional lamp
lamp having at least 80 % luminous flux within a solid angle of π sr (corresponding to a cone
with angle of 120°)
4 General requirements on tests
The LED lamps for which compliance with this standard is claimed shall comply with the
requirements of the relevant safety standard IEC 62560. For measurement of lamp
characteristics, see Annex A.
The requirements for individual LED lamps apply to 95 % of the production population.
For compliance with EMC requirements reference is made to regional requirements. For
relevant standards see Bibliography.

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5 Marking
5.1 General requirements for marking
In addition to IEC 62560, marking data as requested by Table 1 shall be provided by the
manufacturer or responsible vendor, and placed as specified in 5.2.
5.2 Places of marking
See Table 1.
Table 1 – Required markings
Product datasheets,
Product Packaging
leaflets or website
a) Rated luminous flux (lm), centre beam intensity and
X X X
beam angle ( see Note 1)
b) Lamp photometric code (see Annex B)
– X X
c) Rated life (h) and the related lumen maintenance (x)
– X X
d) Failure fraction (F ), corresponding to the rated life
– X X
y
e) Lumen maintenance code (see Table 5)
– – X
f) Rated colour (for example: F 2700 to F 6500, see
Table 3) including initial and maintained colour variation
– X X
category (see Table 4)
g) Rated colour rendering index
– X X
h) Ageing time (h), if different to 0 h
– – X
i) Rated efficacy (lm/W) (see Note 2)
– – X
j) Dimensions, including dimensional tolerances
– – X
k) Displacement factor (see Note 3 and Annex D)
– – X
These requirements are minimal. Additional regional regulatory marking requirements may exist and overrule.
NOTE 1 For directional lamps, centre beam intensity and beam angle are measured according to
IEC/TR 61341.
NOTE 2 Efficacy of directional lamps can be classified with a luminous flux defined in a 120° (π sr) cone or 90°
(0,6 π sr) cone, see A.3.2.
NOTE 3 In Japan, the power factor instead of the displacement factor is relevant.
Key
X = required
– = not required
6 Dimensions
The LED lamp dimensions shall comply with the requirements as indicated by the
manufacturer or responsible vendor. If an outline as per IEC 60630 is claimed, then the
maximum outlines shall not be exceeded.
If the luminaire itself or any covering (if applicable) does not interfere with the dimensions of
LED lamps, such lamps are also suitable as replacement.
Compliance is checked by inspection.

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7 Test conditions
7.1 General test conditions
Testing duration is 25 % of rated life time up to a maximum of 6 000 h.
Additional LED lamps within the same family (see 3.13) may be subjected to decreased
testing duration. For identification of a family see Table 2, for details on sample sizes for
family testing see Table 6.
Test conditions for testing electrical and photometric characteristics, lumen maintenance and
life are given in Annex A.
All tests are conducted on n LED lamps of the same type. The number n shall be a minimum
of products as given in Table 6. LED lamps used in the endurance tests shall not be used in
other tests.
LED lamps with dimming control shall be adjusted to maximum light output for all tests.
LED lamps with adjustable colour point shall be adjusted/set to one fixed value as indicated
by the manufacturer or responsible vendor.
7.2 Creation of lamp families to reduce test effort
7.2.1 General
Lamp families have been created with the aim of guiding LED lamp manufacturers towards
platform designs and thus allowing the possibility to use data of the existing baseline product
that has already been tested for an operational period as stated in 7.1. The baseline product
is considered to be the first LED lamp complying with this standard and designated to be part
of the family.
7.2.2 Variations within a family
Each family of LED lamps requires a case-by-case consideration. The range of LED lamps
should be manufactured by the same manufacturer, under the same quality assurance
system. The type variations of the range (e.g. Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT), see
10.1) should be essentially identical with respect to materials used, components and
construction applied. Type test sample(s) should be selected with the cooperation of the
manufacturer and the testing station.
Requirements for the identification of a family of LED lamps for type testing are given in
definition 3.13 and used in Table 2.
The testing time may be reduced within a family down to 1 000 h in case variations of part
characteristics are within the conditions given in Table 2.
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Value under consideration.
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Table 2 – Variations allowed within a family
Part characteristics Conditions for acceptance
where variations are
allowed (see Note 2)
Housing/chassis, t (location and value given by the LED lamp supplier) and other components
LED
heat sink/heat remain at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher
management than the baseline product, as indicated and specified by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor (see also Note 1).
Optics (see Note 1) The test results showing the effect of optical material change shall be documented in
the manufacturer’s technical file.
LED package t remains at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or
LED
higher than the baseline product. as indicated and specified by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor
Controlgear t remains at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or
LED
higher than the baseline product, as indicated and specified by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor.
A statistical failure rate calculation based on an MTBF (mean time between failures)
calculation by the manufacturer shall show equal or lower failure rate of the
electronic controlgear.
NOTE 1 Optics include for instance secondary optics (lenses), reflectors, trims and gaskets and their
interconnections. The results relate to changes in luminous flux, peak luminous intensity, luminous intensity
distribution, beam angle, shift in colour co-ordinates, shift in CCT (see 10.1) and shift in colour rendering index
(CRI) (see 10.2).
NOTE 2 Any change on part tolerances are documented in the manufacturer’s technical file.
NOTE 3 Examples are under consideration.

7.2.3 Compliance testing of family members
The following performance characteristics of members within a family at initial and after
reduced testing time shall be in line with the values provided by the responsible manufacturer
or vendor of the lamp:
– chromaticity co-ordinates,
– colour rendering index,
– lumen maintenance code,
– results of accelerated operational life test.
Documentation of data shall be provided to the testing station in the manufacturer’s technical
file.
Compliance:
For all of the tested units in a sample, the measured values of an LED lamp (the initial and
maintained value) shall not move beyond the values indicated by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor. The measured values shall be of the same category or code as the
provided values or better. All the LED lamps in a sample shall pass the test.
8 Lamp input
8.1 Lamp power
For conditions see Annex A.
Compliance:
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The initial power consumed by each individual LED lamp in the measured sample shall not
exceed the rated power by more than 10 %.
The average of initial power consumed by the LED lamps in the measured sample shall not
exceed the rated power by more than 7,5 %.
8.2 Displacement factor
The displacement factor of self-ballasted LED lamps shall be measured according to Annex C.
LED lamps with dimming control shall be adjusted to maximum light output.
NOTE 1 In Japan, the power factor instead of the displacement factor is relevant.
NOTE 2 Annex D gives an explanation and relation of displacement factor, distortion factor and power factor.
NOTE 3 The distortion factor is covered by IEC 61000-3-2 which deals with the limitations of harmonic currents
injected into the public supply system.
Compliance:
The measured displacement factor for each individual lamp of the sample shall not be less
than the marked value by more than 0,05.
9 Light output
9.1 Luminous flux
For non-directional LED lamps, the rated luminous flux should be preferably be one of the
following values:
100 lm, 150 lm, 250 lm, 350 lm, 500 lm, 800 lm, 1000 lm, 1500 lm, 2000 lm, 3000 lm.
NOTE In Japan, the rated luminous flux categories and indication are specified in JIS C 8158:2012.
Luminous flux is measured according to Annex A.
Compliance:
The initial luminous flux of each individual LED lamp in the measured sample shall not be less
than the rated luminous flux by more than 10 %.
The average initial luminous flux of the LED lamps in the measured sample shall not be less
than the rated luminous flux by more than 7,5 %.
9.2 Luminous intensity distribution, peak intensity and beam angle
9.2.1 General
The requirements of 9.2.
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