Solid-State Lighting

DLC Member Program Summaries – Solid-State Lighting
Updated as of: 2/18/22 This list displays which DLC Members provide rebates for solid-state lighting. Please visit the program websites for additional detail.

Testing Tightly Packed Arrays of LED Packages
This resource outlines an alternative approach for thermal testing of products with tightly packed LED arrays under SSL Technical Requirements V5.1, and defines circumstances in which it is appropriate to test products using the alternative approach.
Key Takeaways
- Outlines an alternative approach for thermal testing of products with tightly packed LED arrays.
- Defines circumstances in which it is appropriate to test products using the alternative approach.

Understanding Unified Glare Rating (UGR)
This resource contains general information about UGR, discusses why the DLC requires UGR for Premium qualification, explains how the DLC evaluates UGR, and provides guidance for modeling luminous area.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Gain an understanding of Unified Glare Rating (UGR).
- Learn why UGR is required for DLC Premium qualification.
- Understand how the DLC evaluates UGR.

Testing Guidance for Color Metrics
This guidance document will help you understand the appropriate chromaticity and color rendition testing to perform on your products to meet Technical Requirements V5.1.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- This guidance document will help you understand the appropriate chromaticity and color rendition testing to perform on your products to meet Technical Requirements V5.1.

Dimming Definition Details
Under V5.1, all luminaires, retrofit kits, and lamps must be dimmable. Use this resource to understand the DLC's definition of dimmable and other dimming policy nuances.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Learn about the types of eligible dimmable products under V5.1.
- Find additional guidance for dimmable products to comply with the V5.1 dimming requirement.

How to Format LM-79/color Test Reports
Under Technical Requirements V5.1, the DLC requires specific information to be included in each LM-79/color report. Use this guide to make sure that your LM-79 test reports meet the new reporting requirements.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Use this guide to make sure that your LM-79 test reports meet the new reporting requirements under Technical Requirements V5.1.
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