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For example, in shops selling lamps 25-26 W, the testimony of the power and luminous flux which is not true. There is a 20-watt bulb, the stated value of the luminous flux which is 1170 lumens, and the real - 885, as measured in the test centers with certified accreditation. Or on the packaging indicated 950 lumens, and measurements show the 670. Flam buyers and vendors 15 - and 13-watt lamp, the light output overestimating 65 units from 600 to 665 and from 705 to 770.
The difference, at first glance, a small but misinformed buyers: the lamp is not shining so brightly.
`Specialists in lighting has to spend a lot of effort to properly orient consumers. These companies benefit from the low prices at the expense of quality #39;- emphasizes Sergei Konovalov.
Unscrupulous players lighting market does not test their products in the laboratory. Options on the products #39;packaging#39; are drawn in order to sell more. #39;The authorities have found ways to deal with unscrupulous manufacturers, in July 2011 the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation N 602 `Approval requirements for lighting devices and electric lamps used in AC circuits for lighting#39;. This document defined the minimum permitted luminous efficacy and duration of burning lamps#39;, - says Sergey Konovalov.
The law requires companies to indicate on the packaging of products real power readings and light output.
Since the introduction of the new regulation took almost a year. Major players in the market actively supported this initiative - at the time of adoption of the document, all products from Osram has to meet the high requirements of the user safety and environmental standards in Europe and Russia. Products that do not fall under the new requirements, the company had to replace this message Osram employees openly shared with colleagues. For example, the fluorescent lamp 18 W 765 BASIC was luminous efficiency 58.3 lm / W, 1.7 lm / W was lower than claimed by new legislation.
To replace this lamp Osram proposed two lamps with luminous efficiency 69.4 lm / W and 72.2 lm / watt.
The new ordinance was supported by other major manufacturers. `Wolta Group is ready to protect Russian consumers from substandard goods, - said Sergey Konovalov. - With an ever-expanding range of products, the company focuses on providing its high quality, reliability and security. Product quality Wolta Group confirmed many trials and patents#39;.
Director General Wolta Group gave a few tips on how to navigate the purchase lighting to the end user. `First of all, you need to carefully examine the manufacturer#39;s warranty, the terms of its presentation, information on replacing a faulty bulb in the warranty period. Second, focus on the presence of certificates - the company#39;s products must meet all safety standards to meet European CE certificate and ROHS. You can ask for the test reports, but the manufacturers have the right not to provide them.
Any manufacturer can refer to the incorrect measurements in the laboratory #39;, - said Sergey Konovalov. In order to avoid the purchase of low-quality goods, you can protect yourself in advance and visit the outlets that take care of their impeccable reputation, have a license, comply with the rules and laws on the sale and, above all, care about customer satisfaction.
According to Sergei Konovalov, over the next 10 years, information from all market participants will become more accurate and complete, the consumer eventually sort out the products offered, which ultimately will allow addressing the issue with the lighting to get the goods with the characteristics of an application. #39;But at the moment, and guarantee personal liability of manufacturers of lighting products come to the fore#39; - sums Wolta Group CEO Sergei Konovalov.
