IEC 61167:2015

Metal halide lamps - Performance specification

IEC 61167:2015 specifies the performance requirements for metal halide lamps for general lighting purposes. This third edition replaces the second edition published in 2011. This third edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition.
a) A set of new lamp data sheets (20 W, 35 W, 50 W, 100 W) is introduced.
b) Reference to ILCOS (International lamp coding system) is removed from the lamp data sheets and now located in a new annex.
c) Information on outer bulb temperature (and in some cases also on pin temperature and temperature adjacent to cap) is replaced with an explanation on differences in manufacturers' construction; this explanation is given in detail in a new annex.

Lampes aux halogénures métalliques - Spécifications de performance

L'IEC 61167:2015 spécifie les exigences de performances relatives aux lampes aux halogénures métalliques pour l'éclairage à usage général. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2011. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente.
a) Un jeu de nouvelles fiches techniques de lampes (20 W, 35 W, 50 W, 100 W) a été inséré.
b) La référence à ILCOS (Système international de codification des lampes) a été retirée des fiches techniques de lampes et fait désormais l'objet d'une nouvelle annexe.
c) Les informations sur la température de l'ampoule externe (et dans certains cas également sur la température de pincement et sur la température à proximité directe du culot) ont été remplacées par une explication sur les différences de construction entre les fabricants, cette explication étant détaillée dans une nouvelle annexe.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-Jan-2015
• ICS: 29.140.30 - Fluorescent lamps. Discharge lamps
• ICS: 33.160.40 - Video systems
• Technical Committee: SC 34A - Electric light sources
• Drafting Committee: WG 6 - TC 34/SC 34A/WG 6
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 27-Apr-2018

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61167:2011 - Metal halide lamps - Performance specification
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 61167:2018 - Metal halide lamps - Performance specification
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS



FOREWORD . 5

INTRODUCTION . 7

1 Scope . 9


2 Normative references . 9

3 Terms and definitions . 10

4 Lamp requirements . 12


4.1 General . 12
4.2 Marking . 12
4.3 Dimensions . 12
4.4 Caps . 12
4.5 Starting and warm-up characteristics . 12
4.5.1 Lamps that may operate on electromagnetic ballasts . 12
4.5.2 Lamps suitable for low frequency square wave ballasts only . 13
4.6 Electrical characteristics . 13
4.7 Photometric characteristics . 13
4.8 Colour characteristics . 13
4.8.1 Lamps with non-standardised chromaticity co-ordinates . 13
4.8.2 Lamps with standardised chromaticity co-ordinates . 13
4.8.3 Colour rendering index . 13
4.8.4 Requirements and test conditions . 14
4.9 Lumen maintenance and life . 14
5 Information for ballast, ignitor and luminaire design . 14
6 Data sheets . 14
6.1 General principles of numbering sheets . 14
6.2 Lists of data sheets . 14
6.2.1 List of diagrammatic lamp data sheets . 14
6.2.2 List of lamp data sheets . 27
6.3 List of maximum lamp outline sheets (construction according to IEC 61126) . 175
Annex A (normative) Method of measuring lamp starting and warm-up characteristics . 178
A.1 General . 178
A.2 Measurements . 178
Annex B (normative) Method of measuring electrical and photometrical characteristics
(lamps for operation on 50 Hz or 60 Hz supply frequencies) . 180
B.1 General . 180
B.2 Particular requirements for double-capped lamps . 180
B.3 Colour characteristics . 181
B.4 Supply . 181
B.5 Instruments . 181
B.6 Measurement . 181
Annex C (normative) Method of test for lumen maintenance and life . 184
C.1 General . 184
C.2 Lamps for operation on 50 Hz or 60 Hz supply frequencies . 184
C.3 Lamps for operation on low frequency square wave . 184
Annex D (informative) Information for luminaire design . 186
D.1 Maximum lamp outlines . 186

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D.2 Replacement of lamps . 186

Annex E (normative) Method of measuring electrical and photometrical characteristics

on low frequency square wave reference ballast . 187

E.1 Purpose of this annex . 187


E.2 Characteristics . 187

E.3 Test procedure . 187

E.3.1 General . 187

E.3.2 Start-up . 188

E.3.3 Steady state . 188

Annex F (normative) Spectral analysis of power ripple: calculation procedure for

amplitude spectrum ratio and guidance . 189
F.1 General . 189
F.2 Mathematical background . 189
F.2.1 General . 189
F.2.2 Description of the algorithm . 189
F.3 Measurement procedure . 190
F.4 Test signal . 190
F.4.1 General . 190
F.4.2 Description of the test signal. 191
F.4.3 Outcome of the test signal . 191
Annex G (informative) Low frequency square wave operation . 192
G.1 General . 192
G.2 Information for square wave ballast design . 192
Annex H (informative) Information for ballast design . 198
H.1 General . 198
H.2 Explanation of the ignition schemes . 198
Annex I (informative) Information regarding lamp performance temperature limits for
luminaire design . 200
Annex J (informative) ILCOS codes . 202
Bibliography . 205

Figure A.1 – Circuit diagram for measurement of lamp starting and warm-up
characteristics . 179
Figure B.1 – Circuit diagram for measurement of lamp characteristics . 182
Figure B.2 – Luminaire simulator for use with double-capped lamps . 183
Figure E.1 – Circuit for lamp measurement under reference conditions . 188
Figure G.1 – DC current component . 195
Figure G.2 – HF ripple and fast Fourier transformation (power curve) . 196
Figure G.3 – Measurement of PCR during run-up and steady state . 196
Figure G.4 – Example of a measurement circuit of lamp potential against earth . 197
Figure G.5 – Commutation time, deviating waveform . 197
Figure H.1 – Example 1 for ignition scheme according to option (1) (see Annex G and
lamp data sheets) . 198
Figure H.2 – Example 2 for ignition scheme according to option (1) (see Annex G and
lamp data sheets) . 198
Figure H.3 – Example for ignition scheme according to option (2) (see Annex G and
lamp data sheets) . 199
Figure I.1 – Principle ways of heat transport in a lamp . 200

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Table 1 – List of diagrammatic lamp data sheets . 15


Table 2 – List of lamp data sheets . 27

Table 3 – List of maximum lamp outline sheets . 175

Table B.1 – Correlated colour temperature and chromaticity co-ordinates x and y . 181


Table E.1 – Characteristics of the reference ballast . 187

Table F.1 – Settings of the analysing oscilloscope . 190

Table G.1 – Requirements for square wave operation . 192


Table J.1 – Lamp coding . 202

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METAL HALIDE LAMPS –

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION



FOREWORD


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International Standard IEC 61167 has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Lamps, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.

This third edition replaces the second edition published in 2011. This third edition constitutes
a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition.
a) A set of new lamp data sheets (20 W, 35 W, 50 W, 100 W) is introduced.
b) Reference to ILCOS (International lamp coding system) is removed from the lamp data
sheets and now located in a new annex.
c) Information on outer bulb temperature (and in some cases also on pin temperature and
temperature adjacent to cap) is replaced with an explanation on differences in
manufacturers’ construction; this explanation is given in detail in a new annex.

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INTRODUCTION


A big step forward when standardising metal halide lamps and their operation was made with

the second edition which was published in 2011. Meanwhile, agreements have been reached

for introduction of new lamp types and in aspects of operation which led to the third edition.


Major changes of the second edition are as follows. Since IEC 62035 Discharge lamps

(excluding fluorescent lamps) – Safety specifications was published in 1999, the related lamp

specific performance standards like IEC 61167 needed to be reviewed in an editorial action,

splitting performance and safety requirements, but also to include all items in abeyance,

stored for this occasion. The separation has already been carried out with other HID lamps.

So, in some instances, the “pilot” text of IEC 60188 has been used. Moreover, the
measurement part has been introduced with the assistance of IEC 60188 and IEC 60081.
It may also be noted that the colour coordinates for CCT 3 000 K and 4 200 K were adjusted
to a point two units below Planck in order to take account of the life time shift to higher y-
values.
Apart from these basic changes which were needed for long time, the new technique of low
frequency square wave (LFSW) operation was implemented. This has led to additional pages
to the existing lamp data sheets and several annexes describing and specifying the
requirements. Further, detailed requirements and measurement methods for the ignition
(break down/take-over/run-up) were introduced. Intense discussions took place on
measurement and specification of the peak-current ratio during ignition and steady state.
Workshops were held in order to come to a broad worldwide acceptance of the concepts. The
workshops were open for experts from lamp and control gear side in order to accommodate
the interface between control gear and lamp to these requirements.
IEC SC34A MT PRESCO took the opportunity to add further lamp types which were
considered of having market relevance and needing normative support.
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lamp given in standard sheets 1039-1, 1041-1, 1080-1 and 1082-1.
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nd
Major changes of the third edition are as follows. Compared to the 2 edition, a set of new

lamp data sheets (20 W, 35 W, 50 W, 100 W) is introduced. Reference to ILCOS

(International lamp coding system) is removed from the lamp data sheets and now located in

a new annex. Information on outer bulb temperature (and in some cases also on pin

temperature and temperature adjacent to cap) is replaced with an explanation on differences

in manufacturers’ construction; this explanation is given in detail in a new annex.

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METAL HALIDE LAMPS –

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION







1 Scope



This International Standard specifies the performance requirements for metal halide lamps for
general lighting purposes.


For some of the requirements given in this standard, reference is made to “the relevant lamp
data sheet”. For some lamps, these data sheets are contained in this standard. For other
lamps, falling under the scope of this standard, the relevant data are supplied by the lamp
manufacturer or responsible vendor.
The requirements of this standard relate only to type testing.
The requirements and tolerances permitted by this standard correspond to testing of a type
test sample submitted by the manufacturer for that purpose. In principle this type test sample
should consist of units having characteristics typical of the manufacturer’s production and
being as close to the production centre point values as possible.
It may be expected that with the tolerances given in the standard, the product manufactured in
accordance with the type test sample will comply with the standard for the majority of
production. Due to the production spread however, it is inevitable that there will sometimes be
products outside the specified tolerances. For guidance on sampling plans and procedures for
inspection by attributes, see IEC 60410.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-845:1987, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 845: Lighting
IEC 60061-1, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of
interchangeability and safety – Part 1: Lamp caps

IEC 60598-1, Luminaires – General requirements
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