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CALiPER Summary Reports

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CALiPER YEAR IN REVIEW 2012

CALiPER Retail Replacement Lamp Testing

The reports include test results and analysis for SSL replacement lamp products—directly available through retail outlets—including A19, G25, candelabra, night light, MR16/PAR16, PAR20, and PAR30 replacement lamps.

The detailed individual test reports from the 2010 and 2011 testing can be found here.

DOE publishes CALiPER Summary Reports following completion of each testing series. Each Summary Report published through 2011 covers a variety of lighting products, but starting in 2012, Summary Reports focus on a single product type or application. Products are selected with the intent of capturing the current state of the market—a cross section ranging from expected low to high performing products—with the bulk characterizing the average of the range. Read the CALiPER 2012 Year in Review report.

  • Application Summary Report 20
    Report 20 evaluates the independently tested photometric performance of 38 LED PAR38 lamps, with results showing substantial improvement versus earlier CALiPER testing of similar products. Although many of the LED lamps tested could be effective replacements for conventional directional lamps in the right application, lower prices and continued expansion of the options available within product families would be beneficial. (32 pages, November 2012)

  • Application Summary Report 19
    Report 19 reviews the independently tested performance of nine LED linear pendants and also evaluates a collection of 11 linear pendant products available in both an LED and fluorescent version. In general, the LED versions were more efficacious, but sometimes had a different luminous intensity distribution, poorer color quality, or different lumen output than their fluorescent counterparts. (19 pages, October 2012)

  • Application Summary Report 18
    Report 18 reviews the independently tested performance of 17 LED recessed wallwasher luminaires. Overall, the LED products were found to be comparable to conventional wallwashers using a 32 W CFL or 20 W metal halide lamp, and several products were measured to have lumen output equivalent to 42 W CFL or 35 W metal halide lamps. (21 pages, October 2012)

  • Application Summary Report 17
    Report 17 analyzes the performance of a group of six LED products labeled as AR111 lamps. Results indicate that this product category lags behind other types of directional LED lamps but may perform acceptably in some applications and provide some energy savings. (24 pages, August 2012—Revised November 2012)

  • Application Summary Report 16
    Report 16 reviews the independently tested performance of 13 LED products labeled as BR30 or R30 lamps. Results show substantial improvement versus earlier CALiPER testing of similar products, but indicate the need for a broader range of LED products in terms of lumen output and distribution type. (26 pages, July 2012)

  • Application Summary Report 15
    Report 15 of testing analyzes the performance of a group of LED floodlights that mirrors the range of conventional luminaires designated as floodlights. Results provide several key takeaways regarding the future growth necessary for LED floodlights to compete with and overtake conventional products. (23 pages, May 2012)

  • Application Summary Report 14
    Report 14 of testing, focusing on LED downlight retrofit units, provides an overview of photometric performance results and compares the results to similar products that use conventional light sources, results from earlier rounds of CALiPER testing, and manufacturer ratings. (29 pages, March 2012—Addendum December 2012)

  • Round 13 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 13, including LED and benchmark high-bay luminaires, LED wallpack luminaires, and LED and benchmark 2'x2' troffers. (33 pages, October 2011)

  • Round 12 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 12, including recessed downlights, track lights, A-lamps, SSL replacements for linear fluorescent lamps, and cove lights. (35 pages, June 2011)

  • Round 11 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 11, including roadway arm-mount and post-top luminaires, linear replacement lamps, high-bay luminaires, and small replacement lamps. (40 pages, October 2010)

  • Round 10 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 10, including parking structure luminaires, outdoor wallpack luminaires, cove lighting luminaires, and replacement lamps. (36 pages, May 2010)

  • Round 9 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 9, including recessed downlights, linear replacement lamps, smaller replacement lamps, and a desk lamp. (33 pages, October 2009)

  • Round 8 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 8, including replacement lamps, downlights and track lights, undercabinet fixtures, and outdoor fixtures. (28 pages, July 2009)

  • Round 7 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 7, including outdoor area and streetlights, downlights, and replacement lamps. (28 pages, January 2009)

  • Round 6 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 6, including small replacement lamps (MR16, A-lamps, and candelabra lamps), desk lamps, a downlight, a recessed wall fixture, and two different types of outdoor lighting products. (23 pages, September 2008)

  • Round 5 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 5, including linear, A-lamp, and MR16 replacement lamps, downlights, desk/task lamps, undercabinet lighting, and outdoor lighting. (29 pages, May 2008)

  • Round 4 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 4, including T8, MR16, and candelabra replacement lamps, downlights, desk/task lamps, and undercabinet and outdoor lighting. (23 pages, January 2008)

  • Round 3 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 3, including directional and A-lamp replacement lamps, downlights, task lamps, and outdoor fixtures. (18 pages, October 2007)

  • Round 2 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 2, including R30 and A-lamp replacement lamps, downlights, desk/task lamps, outdoor wall lighting, and refrigerated display lighting. (14 pages, August 2007)

  • Round 1 Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in Round 1, including downlights, desk/task lamps, and undercabinet, outdoor area, and surface mount lighting. (13 pages, March 2007)

  • Pilot Round Summary Report
    Report includes test results and analysis for products tested in the Pilot Round of CALiPER testing, including downlights, a task light, and undercabinet lighting. (4 pages, December 2006)