DOE Ceiling Fan and Light Kit Standards
New Ceiling Fan Light Kit Standards
Updated test procedures went into effect in January 2016. The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) and the Fan Industry collaborated with the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop new standards, with an effective date of January 2019. Light kits currently shipped with incandescent lamps must include Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) or Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps beginning in 2019, as incandescent lamps will not meet the new standards.
Example CFLK efficiency levels:
- 800 lumen lamp efficiency = 66.5 Lm/W based on DOE test procedure for CFL or LED lamps.
- 1600 lumen integrated LED efficiency = 72.1 Lm/W based on DOE test procedure for CFLK.
There are no longer any limiters.
Table I.1 - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR CEILING FAN LIGHT KITS
(Compliance starting January 7, 2019)
| Product type | Lumens ¹ | Minimum efficacy (lm/W) |
|---|---|---|
| All CFLKs | <120 | 50 |
| ≥120 | 74.0 - 29.42 × 0.9983lumens |
¹ Use the lumen output for each basic model of lamp packaged with the basic model of CFLK or each basic model of integrated SSL in the CFLK basic model to determine the applicable standard.
New Ceiling Fan Standards
- The DOE revised the definition of ceiling fans: ALL ceiling fans are now regulated by the DOE. (Exemptions for hugger and industrial models ended January 2017).
- Updated Test Procedure went into effect January 2017.
- The ALA and Fan Industry worked with the DOE to develop new standards.
- Product Classes include: Standard, Hugger, Very Small Diameter, High Speed Small Diameter, & Large Diameter.
- Multi-mount fans must meet the standard for both Hugger and Standard configurations.
- The effective date for these standards is January 2020 (light kits included with fans must comply with CFLK standards in 2019).
Table: Minimum Efficiency Requirements for Ceiling Fan Product Classes
| Product Class | Minimum Efficiency Equation (CFM/W)* |
|---|---|
| Very Small-Diameter (VSD) | D ≤ 12 in.: 21 D > 12 in.: 3.16 D - 17.04 |
| Standard | 0.65 D + 38.03 |
| Hugger | 0.29 D + 34.46 |
| High-Speed Small-Diameter (HSSD) | 4.16 D + 0.02 |
| Large Diameter | 0.91 D – 30.00 |
* D is the ceiling fan's blade span, in inches, as determined in Appendix U.
The document includes images of a ceiling fan and the Westinghouse logo. The ceiling fan depicted is a traditional design with a brass-finished motor housing, five wooden blades, and three glass light shades.
DOE Test Procedures, Certification, and Enforcement
New Test Procedures for ceiling fans and light kits are in place.
- Link to Ceiling Fan Test Procedure: Effective Jan 2017
www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2013-BT-TP-0050-0020 - Link to Ceiling Fan Light Kit Test Procedure Page: Effective Jan 2016
www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2014-BT-TP-0007-0009
All ceiling fans and light kits must be certified to the DOE in the Compliance Certification Management System (CCMS) prior to distribution in commerce and annually as long as the product is being sold in the market.
- Link to CCMS main page:
www.regulations.doe.gov/ccms/registration-and-authorization-forms/registration-and-forms
Enforcement
NOTE: This applies to ALL regulated products, not just fans.
- The DOE may take enforcement action against manufacturers for distributing products in commerce that do not meet standards.
- The DOE can also penalize companies who fail to certify covered products in CCMS.
