Manufacturers and users of LED lighting products need to ensure that their products meet the qualifications and requirements of a multitude of reliability and efficiency standards. In addition to voluntary initiatives and programs like EnergyStar, mandatory standards and specifications for the lighting industry must be kept in mind during project development, including the latest IES LM-79-19 and the ANSI C82.16 documents.

This application note provides an overview of relevant lighting standards and specifications for LED lighting products. It also describes how to test equipment, including power analyzers, DC loads and hipot testers, allow engineers and technicians to easily confirm that their LED lighting products meet the necessary parameters for performance, energy efficiency, consumption verification, quality and safety – before being sent for final compliance testing.