Changes to Safety Standards of OLED Panels

The following changes in requirements to the Joint UL/ULC Standard for Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Panels, UL 8752/ULC-S8752, are issued for the United States and Canada: Limit the scope of the standard to lighting applications Clarify polymeric materials –...

UL/ULC safety standards relate to LED Light Engines

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) and UL of Canada (ULC) have issued two new safety standards as joint US and Canadian national standards related to LED Light Engines. UL 8753 / ULC-S8753 covers Field-Replaceable LED Light Engines. It specifies the requirements...

US Government Shutdown Affects Energy Star Program

The US government shutdown is adversely affecting the US EPA’s Energy Star program.  In a short Press Release, Energy Star notes; We regret to inform you that due to a funding lapse, the ENERGY STAR program is shut down until further notice. The processing of...

ENERGY STAR Lamps V1.0 specification released

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of the final ENERGY STAR Lamps V1.0 specification. Lamps V1.0 will replace the Compact Fluorescent Lamps V4.3 and Integral LED Lamps V1.4 specifications on September 30, 2014. This specification...

Use the $5 coupon when buying LED bulbs

It’s back! If you are sick of light bulbs going out every now and then or you simply want to reduce your electricity bill, here is another reason to replace all your traditional light bulbs with LEDs. $5 coupons for ENERGY STAR LED bulbs are available in...

Lighting Facts Announces New Testing Policies

Lighting Facts has unveiled new website along with introducing new policies for Manufacturers and Product Submission Guides. The re-launch and the associated policy changes are part of the program’s effort to balance the growth of the market with the need for...