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GB 17896-2022: Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades of ballasts for gas discharge lamps for general lighting
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GB 17896-2022
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 27.010
CCS F 01
Replacing GB 17896-2012, GB 19574-2004, GB 20053-2015, GB 29143-2012
Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and
Energy Efficiency Grades of Ballasts for Gas Discharge
Lamps for General Lighting
ISSUED ON: DECEMBER 29, 2022
IMPLEMENTED ON: JANUARY 1, 2024
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation;
Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3
1 Scope ... 5
2 Normative References ... 5
3 Terms and Definitions ... 6
4 Technical Requirements ... 6
4.1 Energy efficiency grades ... 6
4.2 Minimum allowable value of energy efficiency ... 14
4.3 Standby power ... 14
5 Test Methods ... 14
5.1 Ballast for tubular fluorescent lamp ... 14
5.2 AC electronic ballast for single-ended electrodeless fluorescent lamp ... 15
5.3 Ballast for metal halide lamp ... 15
5.4 Ballast for high-pressure sodium lamp ... 15
Appendix A (Normative) Test Methods for Energy Efficiency of AC Electronic
Ballast for Single-Ended Electrodeless Fluorescent Lamp ... 16
A.1 Test methods for efficiency of ballast ... 16
A.2 Standby power measurement method ... 17
A.3 Test conditions ... 17
Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and
Energy Efficiency Grades of Ballasts for Gas Discharge
Lamps for General Lighting
1 Scope
This Document specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy
efficiency and test methods for ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps, AC electronic ballasts for
single-ended electrodeless fluorescent lamps, ballasts for metal halide lamps and ballasts for
high-pressure sodium lamps.
This Document applies to inductive ballasts and electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps
with a rated voltage of 220 V and a frequency of 50 Hz, and a nominal power of 4 W~120 W;
electronic ballasts for externally coupled single-ended electrodeless fluorescent lamps with a
rated power of 30 W~400 W; independent and built-in inductive ballasts and electronic ballasts
for metal halide lamps with a nominal power of 20 W~1,500 W; and independent and built-in
inductive ballasts for high-pressure sodium lamps with a nominal power of 70 W~1,000 W.
This Document does not apply to electronic ballasts for non-preheat start fluorescent lamps and
non-detachable ballasts that form part of integrated lamps.
2 Normative References
The provisions in following documents become the essential provisions of this Document
through reference in this Document. For the dated documents, only the versions with the dates
indicated are applicable to this Document; for the undated documents, only the latest version
(including all the amendments) is applicable to this Document.
GB/T 32483.1 Energy performance of lamp controlgear - Part 1: Controlgear for
fluorescent lamps - Method of measurement to determine the total input power of
controlgear circuits and the efficiency of the controlgear
GB/T 32483.2 Energy performance of lamp controlgear - Part 2: Controlgear for high
intensity discharge lamps(excluding fluorescent lamps) - Method of measurement to
determine the efficiency of controlgear
GB/T 34841 Fluorescent induction lamps - Performance specification
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this Document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 32483.1, GB/T
32483.2 and the following apply.
3.1 Ballast efficiency; ηb
The ratio of the ballast output power (lamp power) to the total input power of the ballast-lamp
circuit.
NOTE: Sensors, network connections or other auxiliary loads are disconnected. If they cannot be
disconnected, the power of these loads shall be deducted from the result.
3.2 Minimum allowable value of energy efficiency for ballast
The minimum allowable value of ballast efficiency under the test conditions specified in the
standard.
3.3 Standby power
Average power consumption of the ballast in standby mode.
NOTE 1: Standby mode is a mode of the ballast where the ballast is connected to the supply voltage and
the lighting function is off but can be turned on by an external trigger signal instead of a network trigger
signal.
NOTE 2: External trigger signal such as a sensor or timer.
4 Technical Requirements
4.1 Energy efficiency grades
4.1.1 Ballast energy efficiency grades are divided into 3 grades, among which Grade-1 has the
highest energy efficiency.
4.1.2 The efficiency of electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps of various grades shall
be no lower than the requirements of Table 1; and the efficiency of inductive ballasts for tubular
fluorescent lamps of various grades shall be no lower than the requirements of Table 2.
A.3.2 Power supply voltage
A.3.2.1 Test voltage
When the used power supply voltage range is marked on the ballast, or when the ballast has
several different independent rated power supply voltages, the voltage within the power supply
voltage range of the ballast or any predetermined voltage can be used as the rated voltage for
testing, whichever is the most unfavorable.
A.3.2.2 Power supply stability
During the test, the power supply voltage and frequency in the preheating stage shall be stably
maintained within ±0.5% of the rated voltage value; during the actual measurement period, the
voltage shall be maintained within ±0.2% of the rated voltage value.
A.3.2.3 Test power supply voltage waveform
The total harmonic content of the test power supply voltage shall not exceed 3%; the harmonic
content is defined as the root mean square (RMS) sum of each component with the fundamental
frequency as 100%.
A.3.3 Magnetic effect
There shall be no magnetic objects within 25 mm of the surface of the ballast under test, unless
otherwise specified.
A.3.4 Requirements for reference lamps
A.3.4.1 Before measurement, the lamp shall be brought into a stable operating state. Discharge
instability such as arc swirl or jitter shall not occur.
A.3.4.2 When a lamp that has been aged for at least 100 h is operated with a reference ballast
under the conditions specified in this appendix and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (or 35°C
as claimed by the manufacturer), if the lamp power, lamp terminal voltage or lamp operating
current does not differ by more than 2.5% from the corresponding rated values given in GB/T
34841, then the lamp shall meet the requirements of the reference lamp.
A.3.5 Installation of reference lamp
In order to ensure the consistency of the electrical characteristics of the reference lamp, the
orientation of the reference lamp shall comply with the provisions of the parameter table of the
corresponding lamp. If the parameter table of the lamp does not specify its orientation, the lamp
shall be installed horizontally.
During the test, the lamp should be permanently fixed in its test lamp holder.
A.3.6 Connecting wires and relative installation position
GB 17896-2022
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 27.010
CCS F 01
Replacing GB 17896-2012, GB 19574-2004, GB 20053-2015, GB 29143-2012
Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and
Energy Efficiency Grades of Ballasts for Gas Discharge
Lamps for General Lighting
ISSUED ON: DECEMBER 29, 2022
IMPLEMENTED ON: JANUARY 1, 2024
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation;
Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3
1 Scope ... 5
2 Normative References ... 5
3 Terms and Definitions ... 6
4 Technical Requirements ... 6
4.1 Energy efficiency grades ... 6
4.2 Minimum allowable value of energy efficiency ... 14
4.3 Standby power ... 14
5 Test Methods ... 14
5.1 Ballast for tubular fluorescent lamp ... 14
5.2 AC electronic ballast for single-ended electrodeless fluorescent lamp ... 15
5.3 Ballast for metal halide lamp ... 15
5.4 Ballast for high-pressure sodium lamp ... 15
Appendix A (Normative) Test Methods for Energy Efficiency of AC Electronic
Ballast for Single-Ended Electrodeless Fluorescent Lamp ... 16
A.1 Test methods for efficiency of ballast ... 16
A.2 Standby power measurement method ... 17
A.3 Test conditions ... 17
Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and
Energy Efficiency Grades of Ballasts for Gas Discharge
Lamps for General Lighting
1 Scope
This Document specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy
efficiency and test methods for ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps, AC electronic ballasts for
single-ended electrodeless fluorescent lamps, ballasts for metal halide lamps and ballasts for
high-pressure sodium lamps.
This Document applies to inductive ballasts and electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps
with a rated voltage of 220 V and a frequency of 50 Hz, and a nominal power of 4 W~120 W;
electronic ballasts for externally coupled single-ended electrodeless fluorescent lamps with a
rated power of 30 W~400 W; independent and built-in inductive ballasts and electronic ballasts
for metal halide lamps with a nominal power of 20 W~1,500 W; and independent and built-in
inductive ballasts for high-pressure sodium lamps with a nominal power of 70 W~1,000 W.
This Document does not apply to electronic ballasts for non-preheat start fluorescent lamps and
non-detachable ballasts that form part of integrated lamps.
2 Normative References
The provisions in following documents become the essential provisions of this Document
through reference in this Document. For the dated documents, only the versions with the dates
indicated are applicable to this Document; for the undated documents, only the latest version
(including all the amendments) is applicable to this Document.
GB/T 32483.1 Energy performance of lamp controlgear - Part 1: Controlgear for
fluorescent lamps - Method of measurement to determine the total input power of
controlgear circuits and the efficiency of the controlgear
GB/T 32483.2 Energy performance of lamp controlgear - Part 2: Controlgear for high
intensity discharge lamps(excluding fluorescent lamps) - Method of measurement to
determine the efficiency of controlgear
GB/T 34841 Fluorescent induction lamps - Performance specification
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this Document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 32483.1, GB/T
32483.2 and the following apply.
3.1 Ballast efficiency; ηb
The ratio of the ballast output power (lamp power) to the total input power of the ballast-lamp
circuit.
NOTE: Sensors, network connections or other auxiliary loads are disconnected. If they cannot be
disconnected, the power of these loads shall be deducted from the result.
3.2 Minimum allowable value of energy efficiency for ballast
The minimum allowable value of ballast efficiency under the test conditions specified in the
standard.
3.3 Standby power
Average power consumption of the ballast in standby mode.
NOTE 1: Standby mode is a mode of the ballast where the ballast is connected to the supply voltage and
the lighting function is off but can be turned on by an external trigger signal instead of a network trigger
signal.
NOTE 2: External trigger signal such as a sensor or timer.
4 Technical Requirements
4.1 Energy efficiency grades
4.1.1 Ballast energy efficiency grades are divided into 3 grades, among which Grade-1 has the
highest energy efficiency.
4.1.2 The efficiency of electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps of various grades shall
be no lower than the requirements of Table 1; and the efficiency of inductive ballasts for tubular
fluorescent lamps of various grades shall be no lower than the requirements of Table 2.
A.3.2 Power supply voltage
A.3.2.1 Test voltage
When the used power supply voltage range is marked on the ballast, or when the ballast has
several different independent rated power supply voltages, the voltage within the power supply
voltage range of the ballast or any predetermined voltage can be used as the rated voltage for
testing, whichever is the most unfavorable.
A.3.2.2 Power supply stability
During the test, the power supply voltage and frequency in the preheating stage shall be stably
maintained within ±0.5% of the rated voltage value; during the actual measurement period, the
voltage shall be maintained within ±0.2% of the rated voltage value.
A.3.2.3 Test power supply voltage waveform
The total harmonic content of the test power supply voltage shall not exceed 3%; the harmonic
content is defined as the root mean square (RMS) sum of each component with the fundamental
frequency as 100%.
A.3.3 Magnetic effect
There shall be no magnetic objects within 25 mm of the surface of the ballast under test, unless
otherwise specified.
A.3.4 Requirements for reference lamps
A.3.4.1 Before measurement, the lamp shall be brought into a stable operating state. Discharge
instability such as arc swirl or jitter shall not occur.
A.3.4.2 When a lamp that has been aged for at least 100 h is operated with a reference ballast
under the conditions specified in this appendix and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (or 35°C
as claimed by the manufacturer), if the lamp power, lamp terminal voltage or lamp operating
current does not differ by more than 2.5% from the corresponding rated values given in GB/T
34841, then the lamp shall meet the requirements of the reference lamp.
A.3.5 Installation of reference lamp
In order to ensure the consistency of the electrical characteristics of the reference lamp, the
orientation of the reference lamp shall comply with the provisions of the parameter table of the
corresponding lamp. If the parameter table of the lamp does not specify its orientation, the lamp
shall be installed horizontally.
During the test, the lamp should be permanently fixed in its test lamp holder.
A.3.6 Connecting wires and relative installation position