SIST EN 60927:2008

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Auxiliaries for lamps - Starting devices (other than glow starters) - Performance
requirements (IEC 60927:2007)
Geräte für Lampen - Startgeräte (andere als Glimmstarter) - Anforderungen an die
Arbeitsweise (IEC 60927:2007)
Appareils auxiliaires pour lampes - Dispositifs d'amorçage (autres que starters a lueur) -
Exigences de performance (IEC 60927:2007)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60927:2007
ICS:
29.140.30 )OXRUHVFHQþQHVLMDONH6LMDONH Fluorescent lamps.
Discharge lamps
SIST EN 60927:2008 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60927

NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2007
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.140.30 Supersedes EN 60927:1996 + A1:1999 + A2:2004


English version


Auxiliaries for lamps -
Starting devices (other than glow starters) -
Performance requirements
(IEC 60927:2007)


Appareils auxiliaires pour lampes -  Geräte für Lampen -
Dispositifs d'amorçage Startgeräte (andere als Glimmstarter) -
(autres que starters à lueur) - Anforderungen an die Arbeitsweise
Exigences de performance (IEC 60927:2007)
(CEI 60927:2007)




This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2007-09-11. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

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© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60927:2007 E

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EN 60927:2007 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 34C/783/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60927, prepared by SC 34C, Auxiliaries for
lamps, of IEC TC 34, Lamps and related equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60927 on 2007-09-11.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60927:1996 + A1:1999 + A2:2004.
Subclause 4.5 has been inserted in order to install an obligatory link to the relevant lamp standard.
*)
This standard is to be used in conjunction with EN 61347-1:200X and EN 61347-2-1:2000 + A1:2006.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-07-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-10-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60927:2007 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60155 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60155:1996 (not modified).
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*)
At draft stage (IEC 61347-1:2007, modified).

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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60081 – Double-capped fluorescent lamps - EN 60081 1998
Performance specifications


1) 2)
IEC 60192 – Low pressure sodium vapour lamps - EN 60192 2001
Performance specifications


IEC 60598-1 (mod) 2003 Luminaires - EN 60598-1 2004
A1 2006 Part 1: General requirements and tests A1 2006
+ corr. August 2007


1) 2)
IEC 60662 (mod) – High pressure sodium vapour lamps EN 60662 1993


1) 2)
IEC 60901 – Single-capped fluorescent lamps - EN 60901 1996
Performance specifications


1) 2)
IEC 60921 – Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps - EN 60921 2004
Performance requirements


1) 2)
IEC 60923 – Auxiliaries for lamps - Ballasts for discharge EN 60923 2005
lamps (excluding tubular fluorescent lamps) -
Performance requirements


1) 2)
IEC 61167 – Metal halide lamps EN 61167 1994


1) 3)
IEC 61347-1 (mod) – Lamp controlgear - EN 61347-1 200X
Part 1: General and safety requirements


1) 2)
IEC 61347-2-1 – Lamp controlgear - EN 61347-2-1 2001
Part 2-1: Particular requirements for starting + corr. July 2003
devices (other than glow starters)


1) 2)
IEC 61347-2-9 – Lamp controlgear - EN 61347-2-9 2001
Part 2-9: Particular requirements for ballasts + corr. July 2003
for discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent
lamps)


1) 2)
IEC 61547 – Equipment for general lighting purposes - EN 61547 1995
EMC immunity requirements




1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
3)
At draft stage.

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
CEI



60927
NORME


Third edition
INTERNATIONALE

Troisième édition
2007-06


Auxiliaries for lamps –
Starting devices (other than glow starters) –
Performance requirements


Appareils auxiliaires pour lampes –
Dispositifs d’amorçage (autres
que starters à lueur) –
Exigences de performance
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Definitions .7
4 General requirements for tests .8
4.1 Ambient conditions, test quantity and sequence of tests .8
4.2 Supply voltage.8
4.3 Corresponding safety requirements .8
4.4 Immunity .8
4.5 Relation to lamp standards .8
5 Marking .8
6 Performance requirements for starters (other than glow starters) for fluorescent
lamps .9
6.1 Starting test.9
6.1.1 Starting test quantity .9
6.1.2 Conditions of acceptance .9
6.1.3 Conditions of test .9
6.1.4 Starters having a mechanical switching element .10
6.1.5 Starters having an electronic switching element .11
6.1.6 Non-reoperating level .12
6.1.7 Maximum pre-heat current (lamp fails to start).13
6.1.8 Interruption of starter function.13
6.2 Endurance test .13
6.2.1 Test quantity.13
6.2.2 Test conditions .13
6.2.3 Starters replaceable without tools.13
6.2.4 Starters not intended for replacement.13
6.2.5 Conditions of acceptance .13
6.3 Deactivated lamp test.14
6.3.1 Test quantity.14
6.3.2 Test conditions .14
6.3.3 Starters with a mechanical switching element but without cut-out .14
6.3.4 Starters with an electronic switching element but without cut-out.14
6.3.5 Starters with a mechanical switching element and with thermal cut-
out.14
6.3.6 Starters with an electronic switching element and electronic cut-out .15
6.3.7 Condition of acceptance .15
7 Performance requirements for ignitors .15
7.1 Starting test.15
7.1.1 Test quantity.15
7.1.2 Test conditions .15
7.1.3 Conditions of acceptance .15
7.1.4 Switching speed .16
7.1.5 Pulse voltage.16
7.1.6 Repetition rate, pulse position, width and height of starting pulse for
triggered ignitors .16

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7.1.7 Ignition energy for non-triggered ignitors .16
7.2 Non-reoperating level .16
7.3 Endurance test .17
7.3.1 Test quantity.17
7.3.2 Test conditions .17
7.3.3 Ignitors without replaceable switching elements .17
7.3.4 Ignitors with switching elements replaceable without tools .17
7.3.5 Ignitors with additional cut-outs .18
7.3.6 Conditions of compliance.18

Annex A (normative) Ballasts to be used for life testing .21
Annex B (informative) Explanation of starting conditions for electronic starters with an
electronic switching element .22
Annex C (informative) A guide to quoting product life and failure rate .30

Bibliography.31

Figure 1 – Pulse voltage measurement for starting devices.19
Figure 2 – Ignition energy measurement for non-triggered starting devices.20
Figure B.1 – Cathode heating current requirements for electronic starters with
electronic switching element .26
Figure B.2 – Interpretation of effective heating current.27
Figure B.3 – Starters which remove pre-heating current when open-circuit voltages are
elevated.28
Figure B.4 – Starters which have open-circuit voltage transition times higher than
100 ms.29

Table 1 – Starting aid requirements .9

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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AUXILIARIES FOR LAMPS –
STARTING DEVICES (OTHER THAN GLOW STARTERS) –
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS


FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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interested IEC National Committees.
3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
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between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in
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5) IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with an IEC Publication.
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International standard IEC 60927 has been prepared by subcommittee 34C: Auxiliaries for
lamps, of IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This third edition of IEC 60927 replaces the second edition (1996) and its Amendments 1
(1999) and 2 (2004). Subclause 4.5 has been inserted in order to install an obligatory link to
the relevant lamp standard.
This standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 61347-1 and IEC 61347-2-1. It was
established on the basis of the second (2007) edition of IEC 61347-1 and on the basis of the
first (2000) edition and Amendment 1 (2005) of IEC 61347-2-1.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34C/783/FDIS 34C/797/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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AUXILIARIES FOR LAMPS –
STARTING DEVICES (OTHER THAN GLOW STARTERS) –
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS



1 Scope
This International Standard specifies performance requirements for starting devices (starters
and ignitors) for tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps for use on a.c. supplies up to
1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, which produce starting pulses not greater than 5 kV.
This standard is used in conjunction with IEC 61347-1 and IEC 61347-2-1.
NOTE 1 All glow starters for fluorescent and other discharge lamps including thermal relay/cut-outs will be
included in IEC 60155.
NOTE 2 There are regional standards regarding the regulation of EMC requirements for end-products like
luminaires and independent control gear. In a luminaire, the control gear is dominant in this respect. Control gear,
together with other components, should comply with these standards.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60081, Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specifications
IEC 60192, Low-pressure sodium vapour lamps – Performance specifications
1)
IEC 60598-1:2003, Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests
Amendment 1 (2006)
IEC 60662, High-pressure sodium vapour lamps
IEC 60901, Single-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specifications
IEC 60921, Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps – Performance requirements
IEC 60923, Auxiliaries for lamps – Ballasts for discharge lamps (excluding tubular fluorescent
lamps) – Performance requirements
IEC 61167, Metal halide lamps
IEC 61347-1, Lamp controlgear - General and safety requirements
IEC 61347-2-1, Lamp controlgear – Particular requirements for starting devices (other than
glow starters)
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1)
A consolidated edition 6.1 exists, including IEC 60598-1 (2003) and its Amendment 1 (2006).

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IEC 61347-2-9, Lamp controlgear – Particular requirements for ballasts for discharge lamps
(excluding fluorescent lamps)
IEC 61547, Equipment for general lighting purposes – EMC immunity requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions of IEC 61347-2-1 together with
the following apply.
3.1
starter with mechanical switching element
starter which provides cathode pre-heating current and lamp-starting pulse(s) by mechanical
means (e.g. thermal or magnetic)
3.2
starter with electronic switching element
starter which provides cathode pre-heating current and lamp-starting voltage(s) or pulse(s) by
electronic means and contains no moving parts
3.3
deactivated lamp
lamp in which one or both cathodes are deprived of emitting material but neither of which is
broken
3.4
non-re-operating level
reduced level of voltage and/or current at which a starting device must not re-operate after
the completion of the starting cycle, and the lamp is operating normally
3.5
maximum abnormal current
value of continuous r.m.s. current through the ballast which shall not be exceeded at the end
of the starting cycle when the circuit is in an abnormal condition (e.g. deactivated lamp, or
lamp that has been removed)
3.6
starting aid
means to facilitate the starting of a lamp, which can be either a conductive strip affixed to the
outer surface of a lamp or a conductive plate which is placed within an appropriate distance
from a lamp
NOTE A starting aid can only be effective when it has an adequate potential difference from one end of the lamp.
3.7
maximum case temperature (t + X) under abnormal conditions
c
maximum allowable case temperature of the ignitor under abnormal conditions with metal
halide lamps
The value of (t + X) is declared by the manufacturer
c

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4 General requirements for tests
4.1 Ambient conditions, test quantity and sequence of tests
Only requirements for type tests are included.
Unless otherwise specified, the tests shall be made at an ambient temperature between 10 °C
and 30 °C.
The tests shall be carried out in the order of the clauses of this standard.
The following numbers of samples shall be submitted:
– six samples of starters as defined in 3.1 and 3.2;
– four samples of ignitors (where appropriate, together with those circuit components which
are necessary to carry out the tests).
4.2 Supply voltage
The total harmonic content of the supply voltage shall not exceed 3 %, the harmonic content
being defined as the root-mean-square (r.m.s.) summation of the individual harmonic
components, using the fundamental as 100 %.
Care shall be taken that this applies under all conditions that occur during the measurement.
NOTE This implies that the source of supply will have sufficient power and that the supply circuit has sufficiently
low impedance at supply frequency and impulse frequency compared with the ballast impedance. The correct
impedance at impulse frequency can be obtained by connecting a 2 μF (approximately) capacitor in parallel
with the source.
4.3 Corresponding safety requirements
All starting devices specified in this standard shall meet the requirements of IEC 61347-2-1.
4.4 Immunity
All starting devices specified in this standard shall meet the requirements of IEC 61547.
NOTE The requirements for starting devices are under consideration in IEC 61547.
4.5 Relation to lamp standards
Attention is drawn to lamp performance standards which contain “Information for ignitor
design”. This information should be followed for proper lamp operation. However, this
standard does not require the testing of lamp performance as part of the type test approval for
ignitors.
5 Marking
The marking requirements of IEC 61347-2-1 shall apply, together with the following, to be
either clearly marked on the starting device or made available in the manufacturer’s
catalogue, or the like.

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a) The manufacturer shall declare the type of switching element as defined in 3.1 and 3.2.
b) The manufacturer shall declare the maximum load capacitance for satisfactory operation
of the ignitor.
c) The manufacturer shall declare the allowable maximum case temperature under abnormal
conditions (t + X) of the ignitor.
c
6 Performance requirements for starters (other than glow starters) for
fluorescent lamps
This clause specifies performance requirements for starters other than glow starters, used
with tubular fluorescent lamps with pre-heated cathodes, and their associated ballasts (see
IEC 60081 and IEC 60921, where appropriate).
6.1 Starting test
6.1.1 Starting test quantity
The starting test quantity consists of six new starters which have not been subjected to the
tests specified in IEC 61347-2-1.
6.1.2 Conditions of acceptance
The type is considered as satisfying the requirements of this subclause if all six starters
comply with the appropriate tests specified in 6.1.4 to 6.1.8. If one failure occurs, a further six
starters shall be selected and tested and all these shall comply. If more than one failure
occurs the starter is deemed not to satisfy the requirements of this clause.
6.1.3 Conditions of test
6.1.3.1 Circuit
The starter is tested in the circuit declared by the manufacturer.
A starting aid complying with the requirements of Table 1 shall be used unless otherwise
indicated on the starter or in the manufacturer’s literature.
In case of doubt a choice shall be made by mutual agreement between the testing authority
and the manufacturer.
Table 1 – Starting aid requirements
Lamp diameter Starting aid width Spacing from lamp Length
mm mm Mm
15 25 07
25 40 12 Not less than
lamp length
38 40 20
a a
15/25/38 01,5  00
NOTE A starting aid spaced from the lamp can only be effective if the outer surface of the lamp is treated
to be non-wetting.
a
Strip affixed to lamp surface.

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6.1.3.2 Ballast
The ballast used shall meet the requirements of IEC 60921, where appropriate. It shall have a
rated voltage equal to the supply voltage, or equal to the lowest value of the supply voltage
range for which the starter is designed.
The rated wattage of the ballast shall be chosen to give the most onerous starting conditions
of the range of lamp types for which the starter is designed. In case of doubt the rated
wattage of the ballast shall correspond to the main lamp type for which the starter is
designed.
Where a starter is designed to operate with different ballast types (e.g. capacitive or
inductive), the tests are made with both types of ballast.
6.1.3.3 Lamps
The lamp shall be of the pre-heated cathode type and, where appropriate, meet the
requirements of IEC 60081. The rated wattage of the lamp shall be equal to the rated wattage
of the ballast used.
For starters of the mechanical type defined in 3.1 the lamp shall normally be of the “with
starter” type. For starters of the electronic type defined in 3.2 the lamp shall normally be of
the "starterless type". Where a choice of lamp of "with starter" or "starterless" type is declared
by the manufacturer, the "with starter" type shall be used.
6.1.4 Starters having a mechanical switching element
6.1.4.1 Speed of operation
a) Current operated starters
A current equal to the minimum pre-heating current prescribed on the relevant lamp data
sheet in IEC 60081 shall be passed through the circuit.
For starters which incorporate a cut-out, the starter shall operate at least once during the
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