NEMA Publishes New Specifications for LED Lamps

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published ANSI C78.53-2019, the American National Standard for Electric Lamps — Performance Specifications for Direct Replacement LED (Light Emitting Diode) Lamps. This new standard describes the electrical, mechanical, and photometric characteristics of LED lamps that are direct replacements for existing ANSI-standardized, non-LED lamps.

“This important new standard identifies key characteristics of direct replacement LED lamps that should be available to consumers and application specialists,” says Andrew Jackson, manager of the Lighting Test Center Americas Signify North America Corporation and chair of the ANSI Electric Lamp Committee. “It covers general direct-replacement LED lamps and specific requirements for direct-replacement LED lamps used in tubular fluorescent and high-intensity discharge (HID) ballasted systems. This standard provides information to help manufacturers better select and compare products for specific applications, limiting confusion about LED direct replacement lamp performance in existing luminaires and systems.”

To learn more about this standard, visit the organization’s website.