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NRCan Proposing
75W Power Limit,
Airflow Tests for
Ceiling Fans
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has proposed that
ceiling fans imported or shipped
interprovincially for sale or lease in
Canada meet a 75 watt power consumption limit as well as minimum
airflow standards by Jan. 1, 2012.
While the 75W limit will apply to all
household ceiling fans with integrated
lighting or ceiling fan light kits that are
designed to allow more than 10W for
lighting, airflow tests will only be required for fans with blades of a nominal
diameter of 90 to 183 cm (36" to 72”),
and will not apply to decorative fans
(less than 30W at high speed).
Both regulations require product testing and verification marks by a Standards
Council of Canada (SCC) accredited
certification organization. Neither harmonize with existing U.S. regulations.
“The ALA is working with members
to develop a strong response opposing
these difficult and expensive proposals,” said ALA President/CEO Dick
Upton. “A 190 watt limit on ceiling fans
was just put into effect this year, and
meeting additional limitations by 2012
would be very challenging for ceiling
fan manufacturers.”
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wanted (in order of priority): brightness, energy efficiency, power usage
and life on lamp labels. Color of white
light was not far behind, but operating
cost was not considered as relevant.
In Canada, it was decided to use the
principal panel of the packaging for the
label, as this is where the attention of
the customer is first drawn.
Third Party Efficiency
Verification
NRCan has also proposed a requirement that general service lamps be
third party energy efficiency verified
when they become subject to their respective 2012 MEPS as outlined in the
Energy Efficiency Regulations.
General service lamps subject to the
2012 MEPS, as well as general service
lamps that need to label but have no
MEPS, would be affected.
The third party verfication mark
must be readily visible and affixed on
the product or to the exterior of the
product packaging.
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DOE Announces Plans for Consumer Education
Campaign Addressing Lamp Changes
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced plans
for a new consumer education initiative
to address lamp changes required by
the Independence and Security Act of
2007 (EISA).
The initiative will try to raise greater
awareness of the overall benefits of the
legislative changes and new, “greener”
technologies, such as LEDs and CFLs,
while addressing the confusion which is
likely to occur among consumers.
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