Approved Method: Life Testing of Single-Based Fluorescent Lamps

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ANSI/IES LM-65-20(R2023)
Document Type: Lighting Measurement and Testing (LM)

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Product Description

Approved American National StandardLearn the IES-approved method to obtain uniform and reproducible life test measurements of single-based compact fluorescent lamps and integrated electrodeless fluorescent lamps under standard conditions when operating on alternating current (AC) circuits.

Page count: 5 pages
Publisher: Illuminating Engineering Society (2023)
SKU: ANSI/IES LM-65-20(R2023)
ISBN-13: 978-0-87995-216-7

Chapters:

  • 1.0 Introduction and Scope
    2.0 Normative References
    3.0 Nomenclature and Definitions
    4.0 Ambient and Physical Conditions
    5.0 Electrical Conditions
    6.0 Lamp Test Procedures
    7.0 Test Report

Citation Format:
Illuminating Engineering Society. ANSI/IES LM-65-20(R2023), Approved Method: Life Testing of Single-Based Fluorescent Lamps. New York: IES; 2023.

CONTENTS

  • 1.0 Introduction and Scope
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1. 2 Scope
  • 2.0 Normative References
    • 2.1 ANSI/IES LS-1-20
  • 3.0 Nomenclature and Definitions
    • 3.1 lamp failure
    • 3.2 lamp life
    • 3.3 rated lamp life
  • 4.0 Ambient and Physical Conditions
    • 4.1 General
    • 4.2 Vibration
    • 4.3 Temperature
    • 4.4 Airflow
    • 4.5 Operating Orientation and Lamp Spacing
  • 5.0 Electrical Conditions
    • 5.1 Power Supply Requirements
    • 5.1.1 Input Voltage
    • 5.1.2 Input Voltage Wave Shape
    • 5.1.3 Voltage Regulation
    • 5.2 Auxiliary Equipment
    • 5.2.1 Integrated Ballast
    • 5.2.2 Non-integrated Ballast
    • 5.2.3 Starters
    • 5.3 Electrical Instrumentation
    • 5.4 Wiring
    • 5.5 Lamp Holders and Connections
  • 6.0 Lamp Test Procedures
    • 6.1 Lamp Selection
    • 6.2 Lamp Handling
    • 6.3 Lamp Marking
    • 6.4 Operating Cycle
    • 6.5 Recording Failures
  • 7.0 Test Report