Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2009
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Standard, Other
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Building, Other
Energy Types: 
Power, Other
Issued by: 
Government of India, Ministry of Power
Overall Summary: 
This Notification specifies the following energy consumption standards for star labelled tubular fluorescent lamps.
Efficiency
EE standards for appliances: 
1. (1) Every tubular fluorescent lamp being manufactured, commercially purchased or sold in India shall- (i) meet the compliance requirements contained in clauses 7.1 to 7.4 of IS 2418 (Part I) - 1977; (ii) meet the performance requirements specified under the heading "Tubular Fluorescent Lamps Data Sheet No. 2418/1310-1", "Initial Readings and Colour", "life Test" of IS: 2418 (Part II) - 1977 and under the heading, "Tubular Fluorescent Lamp Data Sheet No. 2418/1305-1", "Initial Readings and Colour", "life Test" of IS: 2418 (Part II)- 1977; (iii) either carry BIS certification mark or the manufacturer should be certified against ISO 9000 or above.
EE labeling: 
The label to be affixed to tubular fluorescent lamp shall display a maximum of five stars with an interval of one star, the tubular fluorescent lamp shall be rated from star one to star five based on their relative efficiencies and the one star tubular fluorescent lamp shall refer to energy consumption standard which meets the performance requirements [...].