EU Directive on Eco-Design

Requirements on efficiency for Professional Lighting

Which areas are affected by regulation 245/2009 in the professional sector?

Regulation EC 245/2009 relates to lamp types and components that are primarily used in highway, office, and industrial lighting applications:

Fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast (single- and double-side sockets)
    - Rod-shaped fluorescent lamps
    - Compact fluorescent lamps
    - Circular lamps
    - U-shaped lamps
High-pressure discharge lamps with E27/E40/PGZ12 sockets
    - Halogen metal vapor lamps
    - High-pressure sodium vapor lamps
    - Mercury vapor lamps
Ballasts for these lamps
Luminaires for these lamps

Background on climate protection and EU Directive 2009/125/EC (ErP)

Here you will find general and background information on climate protection and the EU Directive for Eco-Design 2009/125/EC.

Energy-saving alternatives from OSRAM

Here you will find OSRAM alternatives for products whose sales will be progressively banned starting on April 13, 2010. Look under the desired technology.

Staged phase-out

You will find an overview of the stepwise phase-out of low-efficiency lighting types here.

Frequently asked question

We respond to frequently asked questions on the EU Directive and possible alternative products.

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