Open AccessEnergy Star Lighting Verification Program (Program for the Evaluation and Analysis of Residential Lighting)
Author(s) -
Conan O'Rourke,
Yue Zhou
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/881037
Subject(s) - reliability (semiconductor) , star (game theory) , pearl , reliability engineering , computer science , engineering , automotive engineering , architectural engineering , mathematical analysis , power (physics) , philosophy , physics , mathematics , theology , quantum mechanics
The Program for the Evaluation and Analysis of Residential Lighting (PEARL) is a watchdog program. It was created in response to complaints received by utility program managers about the performance of certain Energy Star lighting products being promoted within their service territories and the lack of a self-policing mechanism within the lighting industry that would ensure the reliability of these products and their compliance with ENERGY STAR specifications. To remedy these problems, PEARL purchases and tests products that are available to the consumers in the marketplace. The Lighting Research Center (LRC) tests the selected products against the corresponding Energy Star specifications. This report includes the experimental procedure and data results of Cycle Three and Cycle Four of PEARL program during the period of April 2003 to October 2003, along with the description of apparatus used, equipment calibration process, experimental methodology, and research findings from the testing. The parameter tested for Cycle three is lumen maintenance at 40% rated life, and parameters tested for Cycle Four are all parameters required in Energy Star specifications except lumen maintenance at 40% rated life