Us energy Efficiency FTC label requirements:
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires manufacturers of certain appliances to comply with the Energy Labeling Rules through testing and certification requirements related to the Energy Efficiency Labeling program announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) and to report energy consumption information to the FTC prior to distributing appliances. A Label must be attached to the product (e.g., Energy Guide Label, Energy efficiency label, Lighting Facts Label).
Authentication object:
Appliances such as lamps, washing machines, refrigerators, freezers, televisions, water heaters, dishwashers, indoor air conditioners, central air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps and pool heaters.
Today, we will focus on the Lighting Facts Label, an energy efficiency label
As required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of the United States, the "Lighting Facts" label should be affixed to the lamp body and packaging box for LED lights to be sold in the US market, providing consumers with information about how to buy the most energy-efficient bulbs to meet their lighting needs.
The label includes the lightness, energy consumption, life span, appearance and wattage of the bulb.
In addition, the main display panel on the front of the package focuses on lumens (a measure of brightness) rather than watts (a measure of energy usage) and includes the estimated annual energy cost of each bulb.
Amazon clearly requires Lighting products to clearly and conspicuously display the correct Lighting Facts label. The original intention of this energy efficiency requirement is "Give them the Facts", in order to make lighting products meet the requirements of more specific data and more reliable.
Failure to comply with energy labeling rules may result in suspension or cancellation of your sales authority.
Violations such as the use of false labels can be prosecuted by the FTC.
Which lamps must have "Lighting Facts" Label?
Product Range included in the "Lighting Facts" Label:
1. General lamps: light source lamps with lamp caps: E screw lamp series, B bayonet lamp series, G lamp series, including most incandescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and light emitting diode (LED) bulbs;
2. Special consumer lamps: Most medium screws, candlestick screws, u-10 or u-24 bases, lamps with lumens ranging from 310 lumens to not more than 2,600 lumens, or lamps rated from 30 to 199 watts.
FTC "Lighting Facts" Label Inapplicable LED Lighting Product Range:
1) Solar lamps and lanterns;
2) Battery powered LED lamps;
3) LED light belt with unlimited length and shape;
4) LED light plate.
Lighting FTC certification performance parameters and index requirements
FTC certification performance parameters mainly include five items:
1) Initial lumen lm;
2) Initial light effect lm/W;
3) Input power W;
4) Correlated color temperature CCT
5) Color rendering index CRI.
The FTC certification indicators are "quality assurance" and "lumen maintenance rate" based on the LM-80 and TM-21 tests, respectively.
What information must be displayed on the main display panel that normally uses lights?
The main display panel on the front of the product package shall clearly and conspicuously indicate:
1. The light output of each lamp included in the package, expressed as "brightness", is rounded to the nearest five with average initial lumens;
2. The estimated annual energy cost for each lamp included in the package, expressed in dollars as the "Estimated Energy Cost", is based on:
1) Average initial wattage,
2) Three-hour daily usage,
3) 11 cents ($0.11) per kilowatt-hour.
What information must be displayed on the "Lighting Facts" Label for general lamps?
The Lighting Facts label must be on the side or back of the product package. The label must include:
1) The light output of each lamp in the package, expressed as "brightness", is rounded to the nearest five with average initial lumens;
2) The estimated annual energy cost for each lamp in the package, expressed in "Estimated Annual Energy Cost" in U.S. dollars, and based on:
√ average initial wattage,
√ 3 hours per day usage,
√ 11 cents ($0.11) per kilowatt-hour
3) The life of each lamp in the package, expressed in years, rounded to the nearest tenth (based on usage of three hours per day);
4) The relevant color temperature of each lamp in the package, expressed in Kelvin as the "light appearance" and proportionally placed on the scale by a number and a mark, 2600 K on the left and 6600 K on the right;
5) Wattage of each lamp in the package, expressed as "energy consumption" of average initial wattage.
If you wish, you can use the Energy Star logo of a qualified product. Manufacturers that have signed Mous with the Department of Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency may add the Energy Star logo to the labels of eligible products covered by the Mous.
6) The design voltage of each lamp included in the package (if not 120 volts);
7) For general purpose lamps containing mercury, you can add the symbol "mercury [surrounded]" after the word "contains mercury" on the label.
What information must be displayed on universal lamps?
You must print this information on a general light fixture:
1) The average initial lumen of the lamp, expressed as the number rounded to the nearest five, next to the word "lumen", indicated in the minimum 8-point font;
2) If commonly used lamps contain mercury, state: "Mercury treatment: epa.gov/cfl" in at least eight point font.
What if the packaging for universal Lighting is too small to be labelled as "Lighting Facts"?
If the total surface area of the product package available for labeling is less than 24 square inches, and the package shape or size cannot accommodate a standard label, a smaller linear label may be used to provide information.
What information must be displayed on the "Lighting Facts" Label for special consumer lamps?
Manufacturers can use the "Lighting Facts" label required for general purpose fixtures, or a smaller version of the label required for most specialty consumer fixtures, as long as it appears on the main display panel.
However, special household lights such as vibrating, rough, household or shatterproof lamps must use the "Lighting Facts" label applicable to general lamps (and follow all other requirements).
What if the packaging for dedicated consumer light fixtures is too small to be labelled "Lighting Facts"?
If, due to the size of the single card blister package, the required identification (i.e. the abbreviated special bulb identification or the standard universal light fixture identification) is not clear on its front, a smaller label may be used on the main display panel stating "See Lighting Facts on back" and the full lighting facts label may be included on the back of the package.
What if special consumer light fixtures contain mercury?
1) The following statement must be written on the main display panel: For more information on cleaning and safe disposal, please visit epa.gov/cfl;
2) Add the mark "Mercury [surrounded]" after the words "contains mercury" on the package;
3) The lamp must be clearly labeled: "Mercury Treatment :epa.gov/cfl" in at least 8 point font.