E14 - Mini Candle, 5W, Hot Light, Box
<b>Self-‐ballasted lamp</b>
A tubular fluorescent or other discharge lamp unit that incorporates, permanently enclosed,
all elements that are necessary for starting and for stable operation, and which does not
include any replaceable or interchangeable parts.
<b>Type</b>
Lamps that, independent of the type of cap or base, are identical in photometric and
electrical rating.
<b>Lumen maintenance</b>
The luminous flux at a given time in the life of a lamp divided by the initial value of the
luminous flux of the lamp and expressed as a percentage of the initial luminous flux.
<b>Rated average life (rated life to 50% failures)</b>
The life declared by the manufacturer or responsible vendor as being the expected time
at which 50% of any large number of lamps reach the end of their individual lives
<b>Starting time</b>
The time needed, after the supply voltage is switched on, for the lamp to start fully and
remain alight.
<b>Run‐up time</b>
The time needed, after the supply voltage is switched on, for the lamp to reach 80% of its
final luminous flux.
<b>Stabilization time</b>
The burning time of the lamp required to obtain stable operating electrical and photometric
characteristics.