A variety of LED lights indicate that the Philippine government urged the development of standards

A local environmental group in Philippines has asked the government to impose sanctions on cheap, substandard LED bulbs on the market, so as not to affect the market.

EcoWaste Coalition is a non-governmental environmental protection organization, the retail shopping hub Divisoria found that up to 20 in Philippines on the market selling brand lighting is not clear and may be suspected of misleading consumers. Ring members Thony Dizon said: "the relevant specification of LED lamp is not complete, make Philippines become the target of anti-dumping, crudely made LED bulb therefore, LED lighting will have so many circulation in Philippines uneven in quality of the retail hub Divisoria. "

LED bulbs gradually popular ring group called on the government to check the quality

With the LED lighting products are becoming more and more favored by the market, Dizon urged the Philippines government to formulate relevant legislation, lighting performance, quality and safety standards of LED lighting products, and protect people and the environment safety objectives.

He also suggested that the government set up a checklist to educate the public to identify ways to forge LED lamps, to avoid people buy false goods.

A total of 4 different stores or shopping centers from the purchase of 20 different LED light bulb brand, the lowest price can be as low as 40 pesos (about RMB 15.5).

EcoWaste Coalition this time to buy brands including Admin, Bayanko, CATA, GaoGa, Hetachi, Hua, Mei, HXS, Kevico, LED Bulb Lamp, LED High Power Lamp, LHT, Ocho, Okes, Onestar, OTO, Rohstar, Star, Sunrise, XQG and XinMey LED etc..

Note that manufacturers are not clear, information in and out of goods

They held recently at La Salle University in Manila (De La Salle University (Lamp) waste lamps forum Waste Management Forum) published results, the results show that these 20 brands do not provide the basic information for manufacturers in the product labeling, including importers, agents, the lack of this information is likely to represent these goods are fake goods.

In the 20 sample, the manufacturer's energy efficiency ratio of 80%-90%, life is between 10000-50000 hours, and also lists other such as mercury, no infrared or ultraviolet radiation and other health assurance. These fake goods marked by commodity characteristics have also attracted attention. Some items are marked with 10000 hours of life, but life expectancy on the side is up to 50000 hours. There are other commodities listed in the EU's hazardous substances restriction directive (RoHS) standard. In addition, the ring group found that some products provide 1 to 2 years warranty, but does not provide detailed warranty regulations.

With the LED lighting by increasing public acceptance, how to avoid the LED bulb unclear labeling, such as, the local government is bound to become a challenge.

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