ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Decorative Light Strings Version 1.5

Policy Details

Products that meet the definition of a Decorative Light String as specified below are eligible for ENERGY STAR qualification, with the exception of rope lighting (non-replaceable series and series/parallel connected lamps fully enclosed and sealed within a flexible polymeric tube or extrusion), and replacement lamps. ENERGY STAR qualified decorative light strings attached to decorative forms are also eligible for the ENERGY STAR.

Decorative Light String: A string of lamps that operates on AC power in North America (120 V RMS AC; 60 Hz) or via a power adapter or controller that connects directly to AC power and is used for decorative, residential lighting purposes. The lamps may be replaceable or sealed into the lamp holder/wiring harness.