Call for comments on IEC Technical Specification 62257-9-5 ed2.0
This document provides a list of proposed changes to IEC/TS 62257-9-5. We were interested in gathering feedback from stakeholders regarding our proposed updates and any additional updates they would suggest to ...Read More
Laboratory Accreditation Technical Note
This Technical Note covers the accreditation requirements for independent laboratories seeking to submit test results to the Lighting Global Quality Assurance program and for manufacturers who would like to use ...Read More
Tanzania: Market Intelligence
A Market Intelligence study was carried out in Tanzania on behalf of the Lighting Africa program. The purpose of the study is to provide detailed information on the utilization and ...Read More
After-sales Service: Warranty Practices in the Retail Market
This Market Intelligence Note provides a snapshot of existing warranty practices in the retail chain in Tanzania along with suggestions on ways to offer a more effective warranty. These findings ...Read More
Stakeholder Webinar Slides: 5 November 2013
Slides from the Lighting Global Quality Assurance webinar hosted on November 12th, 2013. The QA team described outcomes of the most recent stakeholder process including updates to the Minimum Quality Standards, ...Read More
Stakeholder Webinar Notes: 5 November 2013
Notes from the Lighting Global Quality Assurance webinar hosted on November 12th, 2013. The QA team described outcomes of the most recent stakeholder process including updates to the Minimum Quality ...Read More
Protection from the Elements Part IV – Radiation Exposure
This Technical Briefing Note is Part IV in a series of Notes examining the environmental durability of pico‐powered lighting products. Part IV focuses on solar radiation and its effect on ...Read More
After-sales Service: Electronics Service Technicians – Kenya and Tanzania
This note offers an assessment of local electronics technicians’ experiences and interests in repairing solar lamps in Kenya and Tanzania. These findings are based on surveys conducted with 115 technicians ...Read More
Revision of the Minimum Standards and Performance Targets for Lighting Global, Lighting Africa, and Lighting Asia
This memo summarizes updates to the Lighting Global Minimum Quality Standards (“Standards”) and Recommended Performance Targets (“Targets”) that will be effective January 1, 2014. Details on the process that lead ...Read More
Lighting Global Standardized Specifications Sheet Updates
Beginning in 2010, Lighting Africa began releasing standardized specifications sheets (SSS) based on comprehensive Quality Test Method (QTM) results from tests carried out by third-party laboratories. The SSS program has ...Read More