IEC 62717 Amendment 2 - LED Modules for General Lighting - Performance Requirements

The IEC 62717 standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) defines the performance requirements for LED modules, along with the test methods and conditions required to demonstrate compliance with this standard.

The following types of LED modules are distinguished:

• Type 1: Integrated LED modules for use in direct current supply up to 250 Volts or alternating current up to 50 Volts at 60 Hz or 1000 Hz.
• Type 2: LED modules that operate as part of a separate control device connected to the mains voltage and have additional control means (semi-integrated) inside for operation under constant voltage, constant current or constant power.
• Type 3: LED modules where the entire control gear is separate from the module (non-integrated) to operate under constant voltage, constant current or constant power.

For semi-ballasted LED modules (Type 2), the control gear power supply is an electronic device capable of controlling currents, voltage or power within design limits. The control unit of the control gear for semi-ballasted LED modules (Type 2) is an electronic device that controls the electrical energy to the LEDs.

This standard covers LED modules based on inorganic LED technology that produces white light. The lifetime of the LED modules is in most cases much longer than the practical test times. As a result, verification of the manufacturer's lifetime claims cannot be done with sufficient confidence because further projecting of test data is not standardized. Therefore, the acceptance or rejection of a manufacturer's lifetime claim that exceeds the specified working time is beyond the scope of this standard.

Integrated LED modules conforming to this standard are expected to start and operate satisfactorily at voltages between 92-106 percent of the rated supply voltage. All LED modules are expected to start and operate satisfactorily when operated under the conditions specified by the LED module manufacturer and in a luminaire that complies with the IEC 60598-1 standard.

Within the scope of the IEC 62717 standard, our organization, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment, among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it has given for businesses in various sectors, LED modules for general lighting also provide testing services for performance requirements.