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- 1. Luminaire Photometry Testing Services Date: March 15 th , 2010 Presented By: Andrew Hyatt
- 2. About Intertek A leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries Partnership with Intertek brings increased value to customers’ products and processes Ultimately, we support our clients’ success in the global market place
- 3. Profile An extensive global network Laboratories 322 Offices 566 People 20,000+ Countries 109 Floated May 2002 FTSE 250, Support Services sector
- 4. Supporting our customers in their global trade….. The industries we operate in Appliances Automotive Chemical Consumer Products Electrical & Electronic Energy & Fuels Food Government Industrial Lighting IT & Telecom Minerals Retail Our organisation CONSUMER GOODS COMMERCIAL & ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL OIL, CHEMICAL, AGRI ANALYTICAL SERVICES MINERALS GOVERNMENT What we do Testing Inspection Certification Auditing Quality Assurance Advisory The Industries We Serve
- 5. Performance Lighting Testing Capabilities Residential / Commercial Lighting Automotive Lighting Airport Lighting Products LED Traffic Signal Modules Marine / Navigational Lighting Suntanning Beds/ Exit Signs/ Medical Lamps Vibration / Shock / Environmental Testing
- 6. Residential / Commercial Lighting Typical Products Tested Include : Indoor Luminaires Outdoor Luminaires Solid-State Lighting (LED) Fluorescent Lamps Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts HID Lamps HID Lamp Ballasts CFL Lamps Halogen Lamps Incandescent Lamps Miniature Lamps Electric Exit Signs Photoluminescent Exit Signs Suntanning Equipment
- 7. Residential / Commercial Lighting Test Capabilities Include: Lumen Output & Efficacy Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) Chromaticity Color Rendering Index (CRI) Life Testing Lumen Maintenance Testing Power Factor, Current, Wattage Total Harmonic Distortion Operating Frequency Lamp Start & Run-Up Time Color Uniformity Spectral Irradiance Testing Spectral Transmittance Testing Spectral Reflectance Testing Luminance Measurements Visibility Measurements Lamp Dimension Measurements Ballast Factor Current Crest Factor Beam Candlepower Standard Lamp Calibrations Meter Calibrations
- 8. Residential / Commercial Lighting Specifications Commonly Tested Include: Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNA) ENERGY STAR ANSI Also: ECE, FDA, and UL Specifications
- 10. Luminaire Photometry Testing NEW!! High-Speed Type C Mirror Goniophotometer New State-of-the-Art Lab Constructed in 2008 in Cortland, NY
- 11. Light Output Performance Light Output from Luminaires is defined by three important factors: The efficiency of the luminaire in directing the light from the lamp onto a surface. The amount of light trapped in the luminaire housing. The amount of light which comes out of the lamp up above a horizontal plane.
- 12. What Type of Products Can We Test? Various Types of Luminaires including: Indoor Light Fixtures Residential Light Fixtures Street Lighting Fixtures Area Lighting Fixtures Spotlights Floodlights Flashlights
- 13. Industry Standards IESNA LM-79-08 Approved Method for Electrical and Photometric Measurements of Solid-State Lighting Products Applies to both LED Luminaires and LED Light Sources intended for retrofit applications. Measurements include: Total Luminous Flux Electricals (Input Voltage, Current, & Power) Luminous Intensity Distribution Color Chromaticity Correlated Color Temperature Color Rendering Index Spectral Power Distribution One Sample per Model Required for Testing
- 14. What Does the Test Report Include? Typical IESNA LM-79-08 Report Includes: Luminaire Efficacy, Minimum Light Output, Zonal Lumen Density Color Measurements (CCT, CRI, Chromaticity) and Electrical Measurements Spectral Distribution over visible wavelengths (mW/nm) Absolute Intensity Candlepower (cd) Summary table Isocandela Plot Luminance Summary table Illuminance – Cone of Light Plot Illuminance – Isofootcandle Plot Illuminance – Roadway Isofootcandle Plot (if streetlight) Picture of sample IES File
- 15. Industry Standards IESNA LM-80-08 Approved Method for Measuring Lumen Maintenance of LED Light Sources Details specific method for measuring Lumen Depreciation of LED Arrays and LED Modules. Measurements include: Lumen Maintenance to 70% Depreciation Measurements taken at 7 points over three temperatures (Ts = 55°C, 85°C, and “x” = client choice) Measurements taken at 1,000 Hour increments to 7,000 hours. Color Maintenance also tested to monitor color shift at same points. 3 Samples Required for Testing (One per Temp.)
- 16. Your Choice for ENERGY STAR Qualification Testing ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Version 4.0 ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Residential Lighting Fixtures , Version 4.2 ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Solid-State Lighting Luminaires, Version 1.1
- 17. U.S. DOE Approval Laboratories Qualified, Verified, and Contracted for CALiPER LM-79 Testing Integrating Sphere Independent Testing Laboratories, Inc. – Boulder, CO Intertek - Cortland, NY Luminaire Testing Laboratory, Inc. – Allentown, PA Lighting Sciences, Inc. – Scottsdale, AZ OnSpeX /CSA International – Atlanta, GA Goniophotometry Independent Testing Laboratories, Inc. – Boulder, CO Intertek - Cortland, NY Luminaire Testing Laboratory, Inc. – Allentown, PA Lighting Sciences, Inc. – Scottsdale, AZ