SIST EN IEC 60809:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60809:2015
SIST EN 60809:2015/A1:2018
SIST EN 60809:2015/A3:2019
SIST EN IEC 60809:2015/A2:2018
Sijalke in viri svetlobe za cestna vozila - Dimenzijske, električne in svetlobne
zahteve (IEC 60809:2021)
Lamps and light sources for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous
requirements (IEC 60809:2021)
Lampen für Straßenfahrzeuge - Maße, elektrische und lichttechnische Anforderungen
(IEC 60809:2021)
Lampes pour véhicules routiers - Exigences dimensionnelles, électriques et lumineuses
(IEC 60809:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60809:2021
ICS:
29.140.20 Žarnice z žarilno nitko Incandescent lamps
43.040.20 Naprave za osvetlitev, Lighting, signalling and
signalizacijo in opozarjanje warning devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60809

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2021
ICS 43.040.20; 29.140.20 Supersedes EN 60809:2015 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Lamps and light sources for road vehicles - Dimensional,
electrical and luminous requirements
(IEC 60809:2021)
Lampes et sources lumineuses pour véhicules routiers - Lampen und Lichtquellen für Straßenfahrzeuge - Maße,
Exigences dimensionnelles, électriques et lumineuses elektrische und lichttechnische Anforderungen
(IEC 60809:2021) (IEC 60809:2021)
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Ref. No. EN IEC 60809:2021 E
European foreword
The text of document 34A/2232/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60809, prepared by SC 34A "Electric
light sources" of IEC/TC 34 "Lighting" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved
by CENELEC as EN IEC 60809:2021.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2022-02-12
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2024-05-12
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60809:2015 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60809:2021 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60983 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60983
IEC 62504 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62504
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
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.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is
available here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-845 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary. - -
Lighting
IEC 60051-1 - Direct acting indicating analogue electrical EN 60051-1 -
measuring instruments and their
accessories - Part 1: Definitions and
general requirements common to all parts
IEC 60061-1 - Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061-1 -
gauges for the control ofinterchangeability
and safety. Part 1: Lamp caps
IEC 60810 2017 Lamps, light sources and LED packages EN IEC 60810 2018
for road vehicles - Performance
requirements
+ A1 2019  + A1 2019
CIE 015 - Colorimetry - -
IEC 60809 ®
Edition 4.0 2021-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Lamps and light sources for road vehicles – Dimensional, electrical and

luminous requirements
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ICS 29.140.20; 43.040.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-9634-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 12
4 Requirements and test conditions for filament lamps . 15
4.1 General requirements . 15
4.2 Lamp marking . 15
4.3 Bulbs . 15
4.4 Colour . 15
4.4.1 Colour of light . 15
4.4.2 Colour endurance . 17
4.4.3 Coated bulb . 17
4.5 Lamp dimensions . 17
4.6 Caps and bases . 18
4.7 Initial electrical and luminous requirements . 18
4.8 Check on optical quality . 18
4.8.1 General . 18
4.8.2 12 V lamps emitting white light . 18
4.8.3 6 V and 24 V lamps emitting white light . 18
4.8.4 Lamps emitting selective-yellow light . 19
4.9 UV radiation . 19
4.10 Standard (étalon) filament lamps . 19
4.11 Non-replaceable filament lamps . 20
4.11.1 General . 20
4.11.2 Fixation . 21
4.11.3 Lifetime . 21
4.11.4 Colour endurance . 22
4.11.5 Luminous flux and colour maintenance . 22
4.11.6 Vibration and shock resistance . 22
5 Requirements and test conditions for discharge lamps . 22
5.1 General requirements . 22
5.2 Lamp marking . 22
5.3 Bulbs . 23
5.4 Caps . 23
5.5 Position and dimensions of electrodes, arc and black stripes . 23
5.5.1 Measurements . 23
5.5.2 Electrodes . 23
5.5.3 Arc . 23
5.5.4 Black stripes . 23
5.6 Starting, run-up and hot-restrike characteristics . 24
5.6.1 Starting . 24
5.6.2 Run-up . 24
5.6.3 Hot-restrike. 24
5.6.4 Compliance . 24
5.7 Electrical and photometric characteristics . 25
5.7.1 Voltage and wattage . 25
5.7.2 Luminous flux . 25

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5.7.3 Compliance . 25
5.8 Colour . 25
5.9 UV radiation . 26
5.10 Standard (étalon) discharge lamps . 27
6 Requirements and test conditions for LED light sources . 27
6.1 General requirements . 27
6.2 Light source marking . 27
6.3 Optical surfaces . 27
6.4 Colour of light . 27
6.5 Lamp dimensions . 27
6.6 Caps and bases . 28
6.7 Initial electrical and photometrical requirements . 28
6.8 Red content . 28
6.9 UV radiation . 29
6.10 Standard (étalon) light sources . 29
7 Sampling and conditions of compliance . 29
8 Lamp data sheets . 29
8.1 General . 29
8.2 List of specific lamp types . 30
8.3 Data sheets not transferred to UN R.E.5 . 34
Annex A (normative) Filament shape, length and position . 54
A.1 General . 54
A.2 Filaments shown as points . 54
A.3 Line filaments . 54
A.4 Coiled-coil filaments. 54
A.5 Extreme filament turns . 54
A.6 Filament extremities . 54
A.6.1 General . 54
A.6.2 Axial filaments . 54
A.6.3 Transverse filaments . 54
A.7 Determination of filament length. 55
A.8 Filament offsets . 55
A.9 Lateral deviation . 55
A.10 Filament location check system (box system) . 55
Annex B (normative) Measurement method of the colour of filament lamps . 58
B.1 General . 58
B.2 Colour . 58
B.3 Measuring directions . 58
B.3.1 General . 58
B.3.2 Filament lamps used in headlamps . 58
B.3.3 Filament lamps used in light signalling devices . 59
Annex C (normative) Test conditions for electrical and luminous characteristics . 60
C.1 Filament lamps . 60
C.1.1 Ageing . 60
C.1.2 Test conditions . 60
C.1.3 Electrical instrumentation . 60
C.1.4 Photometry . 60
C.2 LED light sources . 60

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C.2.1 Test conditions . 60
C.2.2 Luminous flux . 60
C.2.3 Normalized luminous intensity . 61
C.2.4 Colour . 61
C.2.5 Power consumption . 61
C.2.6 Luminous flux and colour at elevated temperature . 62
Annex D (normative) Measurement method of internal elements of R2 lamps . 65
D.1 General test conditions . 65
D.1.1 Measurement position. 65
D.1.2 Ageing . 65
D.1.3 Test conditions . 65
D.2 Reference axis, reference plane and planes for measurements . 65
D.2.1 Reference axis . 65
D.2.2 Reference plane . 65
D.2.3 Plane V-V . 65
D.2.4 Plane H-H . 65
D.2.5 Plane X-X . 65
D.2.6 Plane Y1-Y1 . 65
D.2.7 Plane Y2-Y2 . 65
D.3 Viewing directions (see Figure D.1) . 66
D.3.1 Viewing direction ① . 66
D.3.2 Viewing direction ② . 66
D.3.3 Viewing direction ③ . 66
D.4 Measuring points (MP) . 66
D.5 Dimensions to be measured . 67
Annex E (normative) Measurement method of internal elements of H4 and HS1 lamps . 70
E.1 General test conditions . 70
E.1.1 Measurement position. 70
E.1.2 Ageing . 70
E.1.3 Test conditions . 70
E.2 Reference axis, reference plane and planes for measurement . 70
E.2.1 Reference axis . 70
E.2.2 Reference plane . 70
E.2.3 Plane V-V . 70
E.2.4 Plane H-H . 70
E.2.5 Plane X-X . 70
E.2.6 Plane Y1-Y1 . 70
E.2.7 Plane Y2-Y2 . 71
E.2.8 Plane Y3-Y3 . 71
E.2.9 Plane Y4-Y4 . 71
E.2.10 Plane Y5-Y5 . 71
E.3 Viewing directions (see Figure E.1) . 71
E.3.1 Viewing direction ①. 7 1
E.3.2 Viewing direction ② . 71
E.3.3 Viewing direction ③ . 71
E.3.4 Viewing direction ④ . 71
E.4 Measuring points (MP) . 71
E.4.1 General . 71

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E.4.2 Shield and filaments (see Figure E.2) . 72
E.4.3 Top obscuration (see Figure E.3) . 72
E.5 Dimensions to be measured . 72
Annex F (normative) Measurement method of internal elements of HB1 lamps . 77
F.1 General test conditions . 77
F.1.1 Measurement position. 77
F.1.2 Ageing . 77
F.1.3 Test conditions . 77
F.2 Dipped-beam filament location . 77
F.2.1 Horizontal location . 77
F.2.2 Vertical location . 77
F.2.3 Axial location . 77
F.3 Main-beam filament location . 77
F.3.1 Horizontal location . 77
F.3.2 Vertical location . 77
F.3.3 Axial location . 78
Annex G (informative) Optical set-up for the measurement of the position and form of
the arc and of the position of the electrodes of discharge lamps . 79
Annex H (normative) Measurement method of electrical and photometric

characteristics of discharge lamps . 80
H.1 General . 80
H.2 Ballast . 80
H.3 Burning position . 80
H.4 Ageing . 80
H.5 Supply voltage . 80
H.6 Starting test . 80
H.7 Run-up test . 80
H.8 Hot restrike test . 80
H.9 Electrical and photometric test . 81
H.10 Colour . 81
Annex I (informative) Overview of lamp types and their applications . 82
Annex J (normative) Test conditions for colour endurance measurements . 85
J.1 General . 85
J.2 Calibration and ageing . 85
J.3 Test voltage . 86
J.4 Operating position . 86
J.5 Test rack . 86
J.6 Operating cycles . 86
J.7 Closure . 89
Annex K (informative) Method(s) to determine the value of the light centre length for
Lx3A, Lx3B, Lx4A, Lx4B, Lx5A, Lx5B, L1A/6 and L1B/6 . 90
K.1 Measurement and calculation method based on ray tracing . 90
K.2 Alternative method . 91
Annex L (informative) Method to determine the maximum luminance gradient of LED
light sources . 92
L.1 Measuring the luminance . 92
L.2 Calculating the maximum luminance gradient . 92
Bibliography . 94

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Figure A.1 – Determination of apexes, filament length and filament offsets (A and B). 56
Figure A.2 – Determination of filament centre . 56
Figure A.3 – Determination of lateral deviations (A and B) and tolerance on the light
centre length (C) . 57
Figure B.1 – Positions of the colorimetric receiver when measuring lamps used in

headlamps . 59
Figure B.2 – Positions of the colorimetric receiver when measuring lamps used in light
signalling devices . 59
Figure C.1 – Schematic representation of the set-up to measure the luminous flux and
colour at elevated temperature . 63
Figure C.2 – Schematic representation of the set-up to measure the luminous flux and

colour at elevated temperature . 64
Figure D.1 – Viewing directions, seen from the top of the lamp . 68
Figure D.2 – Position of measuring points of R2 lamps . 69
Figure E.1 – Viewing directions, seen from the top of the lamp . 74
Figure E.2 – Position of measuring points of H4, H17, H19 and HS1 lamps . 75
Figure E.3 – Top obscuration . 76
ab
Figure F.1 – Side view, view from ③ . 78
a
Figure F.2 – Plan view, view from ④ . 78
Figure G.1 – Optical system . 79
Figure J.1 – Side view of box . 86
Figure J.2 – Front view of box . 86
Figure J.3 – Temperature in the climate chamber during one operating cycle . 87
Figure J.4 – Relative humidity in the climate chamber during one operating cycle . 87
Figure J.5 – Switching modes of filament lamps for intermittent operation during one
operating cycle . 88
Figure J.6 – Switching modes of filament lamps for intermittent and continuous
operation during one operating cycle . 88
Figure J.7 – Switching modes of filament lamps for continuous operation during one
operating cycle . 89
Figure J.8 – Switching modes of filament lamps for intermittent and continuous
operation during one operating cycle . 89
Figure K.1 – Set-up to measure the luminance distribution of the A versions of the LED
light sources . 90
Figure K.2 – Set-up to measure the luminance distribution of the B versions of the LED
light sources . 91
Figure L.1 – Example of a luminance image and the calculated average luminance
values L(x) . 93
Figure L.2 – Example for 1 µm-interpolation and position of maximum luminance
gradient . 93

Table 1 – Lifetime of non-replaceable light sources used in devices (luminaires) . 21
Table 2 – Spectral weighting function. 26
Table 3 – List of specific lamp types . 30
Table C.1 – Luminous flux tolerance limits . 61
Table D.1 – Dimensions to be measured for R2 lamps . 67
Table E.1 – Dimensions to be measured for H4, H17, H19 and HS1 lamps . 73

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Table I.1 – Overview of lamp types and their applications . 82
Table J.1 – Applicable switching modes . 85
Table J.2 – Applicable boxes of the test racks . 85
Table J.3 – Dimensions of the applicable boxes and the relative position of the centre
of the filament . 86
Table J.4 – Timing during one operating cycle . 87
Table J.5 – Switching modes of the filament lamps . 88

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LAMPS AND LIGHT SOURCES FOR ROAD VEHICLES –
DIMENSIONAL, ELECTRICAL AND LUMINOUS REQUIREMENTS

FOREWORD
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IEC 60809 has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Electric light sources, of IEC technical
committee 34: Lighting. It is an International Standard.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014, Amendment 1:2017,
Amendment 2:2017 and Amendment 3:2019. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
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a) Introduction of a light technical measurement on LED light sources intended for use in front-
lighting applications.
b) As the original data sheets and some figures from previous editions were not available in
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LAMPS AND LIGHT SOURCES FOR ROAD VEHICLES –
DIMENSIONAL, ELECTRICAL AND LUMINOUS REQUIREMENTS

1 Scope
This document is applicable to electric light sources (see Note 1) for use in automotive
applications, for example in road illumination devices and/or light signalling devices for road
vehicles.
It is especially applicable to light sources listed in UN Resolution R.E.5 and light sources subject
to other legislations.
This document specifies the technical requirements for interchangeability for example
dimensional, electrical and photometrical characteristics, and includes test methods.
For the light sources listed in this document, the data sheets are contained either in this
document or are included by reference to UN Resolution R.E.5.
Performance requirements are specified in IEC 60810, for example life, torsion strength,
resistance to vibration and shock.
The requirements for miniature light sources for supplementary purposes, not subject to
legislation, are specified in IEC 60983.
NOTE 1 The terms "lamp" and "light source" are both used in this document to mean the same product, so the two
terms are interchangeable throughout this document.
NOTE 2 In various vocabularies and standards, different terms are used for "incandescent lamp"
(IEC 60050-845:1987, 845-07-04), "discharge lamp" (IEC 60050-845:1987, 845-07-17) and "LED lamp". In this
document "filament lamp", "discharge lamp" and "LED light source" are used, however, where only "lamp" or "light
source" is written, all light sources, independent of the technology used, are meant, unless the context clearly shows
that it applies to one kind of technology only. In the UN Regulations, the word "light source" is used for the products
specified in this document.
NOTE 3 Wherever the term "device" is used, it is meant to designate equipment which is used as a luminaire. It
can for instance take the form and purpose of a headlight or signal light.
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 60050-845, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 845: Lighting (available at
http://www.electropedia.org/)
IEC 60051-1, Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their
accessories – Part 1: Definitions and general requirements common to all parts
IEC 60061-1, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety – Part 1: Lamp caps (available at http://std.iec.ch/iec60061)
IEC 60810:2017, Lamps, light sources and LED packages f
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