On July 28, 2021, Branch of Resource and Environment of China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) called for comments on a Chinese national standard called Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Service.

Developed by National Standardization Technical Committee on Energy Fundamentals and Management (SAC/TC 20), this new national standard specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and the testing methods for general lighting lamps used in regular households and similar circumstances.    

The New Standard has integrated specifications for all kinds of fluorescent lamps for general lighting services into one document. After its implementation, it will replace several existing national standards, as shown in the table:

The New Standard has referred to relevant national standards (including GB/T 10682 and GB/T 17262 etc.) to supplement and revise the technical terms, definition, specification and requirements for fluorescent lamps.

The public opinion solicitation will end on October 1, 2021. The implementation date of the New Standard is yet to be announced. We suggest manufacturers or enterprises of fluorescent lamps follow closely on the updated news and the implementation date of this document. BESTAO will also keep tracking the latest news on the New Standard. 

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