Decorative Light Strings Specifications Version 1
The Version 1.5 specification was finalized on December 27, 2011 and took effect immediately. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the revision process may email decorativelightstrings@energystar.gov.
Final Version 1.5 Specification for DLS - December 27, 2011
ENERGY STAR Final Version 1.5 DLS Cover Letter (PDF, 39 KB)
ENERGY STAR Final Version 1.5 DLS Specification (PDF, 104 KB)
Stakeholder Comments Received in Response to November 2, 2011 DLS Final Draft Specification
Bell-Southcn LED Inspection and Testing Laboratory Comments (PDF, 10 KB)
UL Comments (PDF, 48 KB)
Final Draft, Version 1.5 Specification for DLS - November 2, 2011
DLS Final Draft Version 1.5 Cover Memo (PDF, 40 KB)
DLS Final Draft Version 1.5 Product Specification (PDF, 53 KB)
DLS Final Draft Version 1.5 Test Method (PDF, 36 KB)
Manufacturers with questions about this specification or how to join as a Partner can contact Alex Baker, EPA, at Baker.Alex@epa.gov. For more information on Canada’s ENERGY STAR program visit the NRCan Web site. Materials related to the specification development process are provided below.
Final ENERGY STAR Decorative Light String Specification
- ENERGY STAR Decorative Light Strings Version 1.4 Test Procedure and Eligibility Criteria - FINAL (PDF, 418 KB)
- Partner Commitments (PDF, 103 KB)
Stakeholder Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 9, 2007
- Version 1.3 ENERGY STAR Decorative Light String Specification (PDF, 94 KB)
- Workshop Report, January 31, 2007 (PDF, 10.02 MB)
Second Decorative Light String Stakeholder Meeting, June 27, 2006, Toronto, Canada
NRCan will be hosting a second stakeholder workshop on June 27, 2006 in Toronto. The Committee has assigned a working group to review the proposed Draft Test Protocol 1.1 that will be presented to the Committee for discussion. Other criteria will also be discussed during the meeting. Stakeholders who wish to participate should contact Pierrette LeBlanc, NRCan, at pierrette.leblanc@nrcan.gc.ca.
- Draft ENERGY STAR Criteria Version 1.2 (PDF, 80 KB)
- Workshop Minutes and Documents — June 27, 2006 (PDF, 7.09 MB)
- Draft Meeting Agenda (PDF, 15 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1.1 Criteria and Test Protocol for Decorative Light Strings
- Draft ENERGY STAR Criteria Version 1.1 (PDF, 45 KB)
- Test Protocol (PDF, 31 KB)
- Program Development Justification for EPA (PDF, 51 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the First Draft ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria and Test Protocol for Decorative Light Strings
- Carillon Decorative Products Inc. (PDF, 23 KB)
- Conglom Inc. (PDF, 10 KB)
- LEDUP (PDF, 83 KB)
Decorative Light String Stakeholder Meeting March 6, 2006, Toronto, Canada
NRCan hosted the first stakeholder meeting to discuss the development of the new ENERGY STAR decorative light strings specification. NRCan reviewed the ENERGY STAR process and presented seed criteria and testing protocol documents to those present at the meeting. Stakeholders engaged in discussions and provided feedback on the proposed criteria.