Fluorescent Lamps

Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) apply to double capped tubular fluorescent lamps over 550mm long, with a nominal rating of 16W or more. Importers and manufacturers are responsible for registration.

Registration*

All products must be registered and undergo a performance test. New Zealand operates a joint energy efficiency programme with Australia, sharing standards and a website. Models registered in Australia do not need extra registration to be sold in New Zealand.

It’s free to register products. To check which products are registered see the Australian energy rating website.

Standards

Standard IEC 60081 describes the testing requirements and NZHB 4782.2:2001 describes the MEPS and registration requirements for fluorescent lamps.

Standards are available on the Standards New Zealand website.

Sales data

In order to track the effectiveness of Energy Rating Labels and MEPS, importers and manufacturers are required to supply EECA with annual sales data and efficiency information.

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*Although the term ‘registration’ is used here, the legal requirement in New Zealand is to ‘complete and submit the prescribed forms’. Requirements to register apply only to suppliers in Australia, but completing and submitting the forms on the online database at www.energyrating.gov.au to the New Zealand regulator fulfils requirements here.