DOE, the full name of department of energy, is the abbreviation of the U.S. Department of Energy, and DOE energy efficiency certification is one of the mandatory requirements of the U.S. market. The regulations are based on the U.S. code of federal regulations. Certification.

On May 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officially announced two new energy regulations for GSL general lighting bulbs.

DOE New Regulation I

ERE-2021-BT-STD-0012-0022 (Definition Broadening Regulation)

It will come into effect on July 8, 2022. The main purpose of the new regulation is to re-enable the definition requirements for GSL general lighting bulbs and GSIL general lighting incandescent lamps, which were formally incorporated into the final regulation in January 2017.

1. Definition of General Service Lamp (GSL) general lighting bulb

GSL includes bulbs that meet the following 5 conditions:

The lamp head is ANSI Base;

Integral bulbs with a voltage of 12V/ 24V/100V~130V/220V~240V/277V, or any voltage suitable for non-integrated lamps;

Luminous flux greater than or equal to 310 lm (improved spectrum incandescent lamp 232 lm), less than or equal to 3300 lm;

General lighting use, not luminaire or downlight retrofit kits;

Typically includes general purpose incandescent, CFL, general purpose LED or OLED bulbs and tubes.

The following categories of bulbs are not included in the GSL scope:

2. General service incandescent lamp (GSIL) definition of general lighting incandescent lamp

GSIL includes bulbs that meet the following 4 conditions:

Standard incandescent or halogen lamps suitable for general lighting;

E26 lamp holder;

The luminous flux is not less than 310 lm and not more than 2600 lm, or the improved spectrum is not less than 232 lm and not more than 1950 lm);

The voltage range includes 110V-130V.

The following categories of bulbs are not covered by GSIL:

DOE New Regulation II

EERE-2021-BT-STD-0005-0070 (Supplementary Information Regulations)

For supplementary information limit requirements, all GSL (General Service Lamp) general lighting bulbs are required to have a luminous efficacy of not less than 45 lm/w, and general lighting bulbs less than 45 lm/w will be prohibited from entering the US market. The regulation will come into effect on July 25, 2022.

The applicable test method standards for DOE lighting products are as follows: