As the availability of LED replacements for domestic incandescent lamps continues to grow, it is increasingly important that consumers have the information that they need in order to identify quality products appropriate to their needs.
Draft consumer guidelines for LEDs tabled at the last lites.asia meeting in Singapore provide information for consumers on common performance indicators for LEDS, such as incandescent lamp equivalence claims, light output, lifetime, warranty period, light appearance, energy efficiency and safety. They also signpost where consumers can find additional information.
In order to get consensus on the content of these guidelines and which criteria should be included, lites.asia would like your views on:
- The relevance of the guidelines for your country.
- Whether the correct information has been included – should more be added, should any items be removed or amended.
- Whether the level of detail is appropriate for consumers.
- Whether other sources of information should be included.
The draft guidelines are available here and your feedback should be sent to by 15 July 2012.
Comments will then be amalgamated with those received during the discussion at the next lites.asia meeting on 28-29 June 2012 in Hanoi, Vietnam, and a final version posted on the lites.asia website for use by governments, manufacturers retailers and consumers throughout the region.