Lighting testing

Lighting manufacturers focus on developing more energy-efficient products, keeping and improving their photometric and colorimetric properties. At the same time, they have to take into account the legal requirements of their target markets.

Our solution

Applus+ Laboratories offers a comprehensive luminaries testing service, designed to improve their performance and ensure their access to the global market: 

• Test plan definition according to the product and the market's standards
• Photometric, electrical, and EMC testing
• Applicable international certifications process management

We test decorative and technical light fixtures, both indoor or outdoor, regardless of the technology they use:

• LED modules
• Discharge lamps
• Halogen lamps

Our laboratories perform the tests under the IEC, EN, and UNE standards applicable to each test.

Photometric testing:

• Light distribution curves and photometric calculations
• Light pollution: Upper hemisphere emission coefficient.
• Light source characterization (color temperature, color coordinates, CRI)
• Luminous flux and luminous intensity measurement
• Measurement of the spectral distribution of visible and non-visible radiation from light sources

Electrical testing:

• Energy efficiency
• Electrical safety of luminaries and their control devices
• Photobiological safety of lamps
• IP ratings

EMC tests:

• Radiated and conducted immunity
• Radiated and conducted emissions
• Evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields

Our experts can provide technical solutions to improve the design and features of your equipment. Applus+ has its own accredited laboratory with specific equipment. See all our accreditations.

Benefits:

• Access to international markets
• Applus+ Laboratories, is a one-stop shop to perform a comprehensive testing plan for your product.
• Differentiate your product based on its energy efficiency