Standards for exporting LED lighting to various countries
Incandescent lamps are banned, the prices of rare earth materials have risen, the prices of LEDs and energy-saving lamps are gradually shrinking; the United States limits the use of mercury, and Japan subsidizes them.
At present, the domestic testing standards are still relatively lacking. Our country has also promulgated some basic standards, but the testing methods and evaluation systems for products have not yet been established, so we need to speed up the process in this regard. Standards generally lag behind products, and standard updates often fail to keep up with product development, update, and production. Nowadays, the research and development cycle of new products has been accelerated, and at the same time, the corresponding standards are often unable to keep up with the speed of new products, and they will face the problem of not having existing standards to test products. The formulation, promulgation and abolition of a standard have a certain cumulative time and process. At present, the United States has established a relatively complete LED testing standard system, Europe is stepping up the development of standards, and the United States, Japan and Europe have certification standards for LED products. as the picture shows.
The detection is divided into three parts: safety (including photobiological safety), optical performance, and electromagnetic compatibility. As a new type of light source, LED light source will certainly learn from traditional light source testing methods in China, such as safety and performance, such as the performance requirements of LED lamps for road lighting, and the safety requirements, performance requirements, and test methods of LED modules for general lighting. Of course, LED light sources also have their particularities, and more considerations need to be given to photobiological safety.
For products, the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC and the International Lighting Association CIE have issued several standards, and more test methods are also being drafted. As a member of these two organizations, China will also actively participate in drafting, formulating and adopting these standards.
"There is still a certain gap between domestic and foreign LED testing standards. Products exported to other countries must not only comply with local laws and regulations, but also meet buyers' requirements for product performance." Due to the special light-emitting principle of LED, its spectral characteristics, appearance and life span are very different from traditional light sources, which makes consumers pay more attention to the light and color performance. LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting
Japan
After the earthquake in Japan this year, the number of energy-saving products has risen sharply, but most of them are monopolized by the local market. It is understood that the standard is mainly classified as Class B based on the "Electrical Safety Law". Japan does not currently have the latest standards for it, and basically refers to traditional lighting standards. Japan also accepts CE certification.
Although Japan has no hard and fast regulations on the entire lamp, it has very strict requirements on the quality of lighting products. For this reason, it is recommended that companies that want to enter the Japanese market apply for PSE certification to prove product quality. PSE is based on the provisions of the Japanese Electrical Safety Law, and many buyers accept this standard.
Europe
Europe has many requirements. CE marking is the basic EU-Zhuhai market access requirement, including low voltage, electromagnetic compatibility, ErP, RoHS, WEEE and other directive requirements. In Europe, the LED light source must pass the requirements of the EN62471 standard to detect whether the human skin and eyes are in danger of injury. This standard is assessed in the Low Voltage Directive.
In addition, Germany's GS certification is not a compulsory certification, but it is also generally recognized by the European Union. If the product quality is good and you want to enter the German market, applying for GS certification is a good choice. Although in the lighting industry, relatively few companies do GS certification.
In summary, if domestic products want to better enter the world, the first thing is to understand the laws and regulations of the exporting country, and to consider the requirements of relevant standards when designing products. At the same time, we must also be familiar with the recognition of relevant certifications by buyers and consumers of various exporting countries.
America
In addition to UL certification, the United States has the most advanced and complete testing standards in other areas, providing a good development platform for enterprises. With the restrictions on the use of mercury and the ban on incandescent lamps, the US retail market is a good time for companies. The United States' testing standards for imported products are mainly considered from three aspects: first, safety, such as UL safety standards, whether it is for the entire lamp, power supply, or light source, there are certain requirements; second, in terms of electromagnetic capacitance, The FCC of the Federal Council of the United States is actually a compulsory certification to enter the United States. UL is not a compulsory certification, but its retail recognition in the United States has increased. Therefore, many companies will also do it. If they do not do it, it will be difficult to receive consumers. Recognition, and third, the consideration of light performance is reflected in the Energy Star certification.
"UL certification is not the only safety certification, for example, there are also safety certifications such as ETL." Among many brand promotion safety certifications, UL certification is in an absolute leading position. Although certification costs are relatively high, it is still the preferred safety certification for buyers. In recent years, the promotion of ETL in home appliances has also been recognized by many consumers and buyers.
The US Energy Star that everyone is concerned about is not mandatory, but it means that the product can be recognized by most American consumers and accepted by the local government. Regarding the government subsidy application for Energy Star certification, Liu Yanfeng said frankly that the process is relatively complicated and the chance of application is relatively small. At the same time, the following three hard conditions must be met. First, the product has the new energy certification mark; second, the product enters the US large supermarket; third, the applicant is completed by the US distributor and electricity supplier. . At present, most of the products that have obtained Energy Star certification are manufactured by chip providers, such as Philipslumileds, GE, OSRAM, CREE and other companies.
The United States also has some government preferential policies, which give consumers some subsidies and return policies. From the perspective of the sales area, if you purchase a product marked with Energy Star certification, you can get a 30% tax rebate (not more than $1,500 in subsidies) of sales, which greatly promotes the popularization of the US energy certification program. LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting LED lighting
