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According to the requirements of the FTC decree of the US Federal Council, when LED lights enter the US market, energy efficiency labels need to be affixed to the packaging box and the lamp body, and information such as power consumption and lifespan of the product should be disclosed. Today let's take a look at what is the Lighting Facts label required by Amazon's FTC in the United States?

The Lighting Facts label gives shoppers the information they need to shop for the most energy-efficient light bulbs for their lighting needs. Labels include the brightness of the bulb, energy cost, lifespan, light appearance and wattage. Additionally, the main display panel on the front of the package focuses on lumens, a measure of brightness, rather than watts, a measure of energy consumption, and includes estimated annual energy costs per bulb.

Which general-purpose luminaires must have a Lighting Facts label?

The FTC Lighting Facts label and primary display panel information must appear on the packaging of most general service "lights" with medium threaded bases, including most incandescent, compact fluorescent (CFL) and light emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

What information must be displayed on the main display panel of the general service light?

The primary display panel on the front of the product package must clearly and conspicuously identify:

The light output of each lamp contained in the package, expressed in "brightness", in average initial lumens rounded to the nearest five;

Estimated annual energy cost for each lamp included in the package, expressed in U.S. dollars as "Estimated Energy Cost" and based on:

average initial wattage,

three hours of usage per day,

11 cents ($0.11) per kWh.

As shown below:

What information must appear on the Lighting Facts label for general service lights?

The Lighting Facts label must be on the side or back panel of the product packaging. Labels must include:

The light output of each lamp contained in the package, expressed in "brightness", in average initial lumens rounded to the nearest five;

Estimated annual energy cost for each lamp included in the package, expressed in "Estimated Annual Energy Cost" in US dollars and based on:

o average initial wattage,

o a three-hour usage rate per day,

o 11 cents ($0.11) per kWh.

The life of each lamp in the package, expressed in years, rounded to the nearest tenth (based on a three-hour daily usage rate);

The correlated color temperature of each lamp contained in the package, measured in degrees Kelvin, expressed as "Light Appearance" and scaled with numbers and markings placed on a scale from 2,600 K on the left to 6,600 K on the right;

the wattage of each lamp contained in the package, expressed as "energy used" in average initial wattage;

ENERGY STAR marking on qualifying products, if you will. Manufacturers that have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency may add the ENERGY STAR logo to the label of eligible products covered by the MOU;

The design voltage (if not 120 volts) of each lamp contained in the package;

For general purpose lamps containing mercury, this statement:

"Contains Mercury Visit /cfl for more information on cleanup and safe disposal."

You can add a "Hg[Encircled]" symbol after "contains mercury" on the label.

As shown below:

What information must be displayed on a general service bulb?

You must print this information on the general service light:

the average initial lumens of the lamp, expressed as a figure rounded to the nearest five, and next to the word "lumens", both in at least eight point type;

If lamps for general use contain mercury, this statement:

"Mercury Handling: /cfl" at least eight point font

Labels for specialty consumer lamps:

Specialty consumer fixtures include most lights with medium screw, candelabra screw, GU-10 or GU-24 bases, with a lumen range of 310 lumens to no more than 2,600 lumens, or a wattage rating of 30 to 199.

Which Lighting Facts labels must appear on packaging for specialty consumer lighting?

Manufacturers can use either the Lighting Facts label required for generic luminaires or a smaller version of the Lighting Facts label for most specialty consumer luminaires, as long as it appears on the main display panel. However, specialty consumer lights that are vibrating service lights, rough service lights, appliance lights, or shatterproof lights must bear the Lighting Facts label for general service lights (and follow all other requirements).

As shown below: