JA8.6 Data Reporting

The following test data shall be submitted to the California Energy Commission in the format specified in Table JA-8. The entity submitting the filing shall keep all test data and documentation required for compliance for at least two years from the date of certification and shall provide copies of this documentation to the Energy Commission within 10 days of written request received from the Energy Commission.


TABLE JA-8. DATA TO BE RECORDED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION

Required Information

Permissible Answers

Compliance Threshold

Manufacturer, Model number, Description

NA

NA

Light Source Type

LED, OLED, HID, Other

NA

Product type

Omnidirectional lamp, Directional lamp, Decorative lamp, LED light engine, inseparable SSL luminaire, T20 lamp, other

NA

Lab accredited by NVLAP or accreditation body operating in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011

Yes/No

Yes

Initial Luminous Efficacy

Value (lumens/Watt)

≥ 45 lumens/Watt

Power Factor at Full Rated Power

0 – 1 Fraction

≥ 0.90

Start time

Value (seconds)

≤ 0.5 sec

Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)

Number Kelvin

≤4000 Kelvin.

Color Rendering Index (CRI)

0-100 

≥ 90 for all products other than T20 lamps, ≥ 82 for T20 lamps

Color Rendering R9 (red)

0-100 or below 0

≥ 50 for all products other than T20 lamps

Ambient or elevated temperature 

Ambient or Elevated

NA

Minimum dimming level

Value (percent)

≤ 10%

Dimming control compatibility

Forward Phase cut control, reverse phase cut, powerline carrier, digital, 0-10 VDC, other.

At least one type must be listed

NEMA SSL 7A compatible?

Yes/No, NA

If compatible with forward phase cut dimmer control, “Yes”. If not, “NA”.

Flicker: See JA10 Table 10-1 for flicker data requirements and permissible answers

NA

<30% for frequencies of 200 Hz or below, at 100% light output

<30% for frequencies of 200 Hz or below, at 20% light output

Audible Noise:

100% light output: Audible Noise

20% light output: Audible Noise

Value (dBA)

≤ 24 dBA

Marking: Marked in accordance with JA8.5

Yes/No

Yes

TABLE JA-8 DATA TO BE RECORDED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION

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