Some Fluorescent Lamp Replacement LED Lamps Fail Safety Standards

Korea Consumer Agency, Test and Evaluation Results of 8 Products

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Some fluorescent lamp replacement LED lamp products have been found to be non-compliant with electrical appliance safety standards.

On the 18th, the Korea Consumer Agency announced that after testing and evaluating brightness and safety of eight fluorescent lamp replacement LED lamp products popular among consumers, such results were found. The products investigated include Lumitron (PLED15GB), Livens Look (ULP-19), Bungehyo (L13G57-41IA), Sobit (KJ103-F4-K57-B), Sigma LED (KJ103-F4-K57-B), Osram (DULUXLED18W/857G2), Toplux (ST36C), and Philips (LEDPLLHF17W 8574P2G11).

The Livens Look (ULP-19) product was found to be non-compliant with electrical appliance safety standards in insulation performance tests that check for electric shock and leakage risks. This product also exceeded the allowable difference between the indicated power consumption and the actual measured power consumption, and its brightness was below the standard.

The Toplux (ST36C) product's brightness was below the electrical appliance safety standards, and the difference between actual power and indicated power also exceeded the allowable limit. Three products?Lumitron (PLED15GB), Sobit (KJ103-F4-K57-B), and Sigma LED (KJ103-F4-K57-B)?had brightness levels below the standard.

The Korea Consumer Agency notified the National Institute of Technology and Standards about the products that failed safety standards and recommended quality improvements to the related companies.

Aso Living, the seller of Livens Look, decided to stop sales and proceed with refunds. Sellers of Lumitron, Sobit, and Sigma LED decided to improve brightness by replacing parts, and the Toplux seller stated they would improve brightness and offer refunds or exchanges upon consumer request.

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