EN 55015 EMC Testing for LED Drivers, Lighting Equipment & Lamp Control Gear

EN 55015 Lighting Equipment EMC Testing

Compatible Electronics provides comprehensive EN 55015 / CISPR 15 EMC emissions testing for electrical lighting and similar equipment — LED drivers, fluorescent ballasts, HID lamps, dimmers, and lighting control systems. Also accredited for EN 61547 immunity and ICES-005 Canada at three California locations.

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What is EN 55015?

EN 55015 is the European harmonized standard based on CISPR 15, specifying limits and measurement methods for radio disturbance from electrical lighting and similar equipment. It covers a broader frequency range than most EMC standards — starting at 9 kHz to capture switching frequency fundamentals of modern LED drivers — through 30 MHz conducted and 300 MHz radiated.

EN 55015 is harmonized under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. For immunity, EN 61547 applies — also accredited at Compatible Electronics (Newbury Park), enabling the complete lighting EMC package from one lab.

Accredited Standards

Emissions — CE Marking

EN 55015 (2013) / CISPR 15 Ed 8.0

EN 55015 (2013) — Lake Forest/Silverado and Newbury Park
CISPR 15 Ed 8.0 (2013) — Newbury Park
Covers 9 kHz to 300 MHz — full lighting equipment frequency range
Harmonized standard under EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

Immunity

EN 61547 / IEC 61547

EN 61547 (2009) — Newbury Park
IEC 61547 Ed. 2.0 (2009) — Newbury Park
EMC immunity requirements for general lighting purposes
Complete emissions + immunity package at Newbury Park

Canada

ICES-005 Issue 5 (Dec 2018)

Accredited at all three California locations
CISPR 15 based — same measurements satisfy EN 55015 and ICES-005
CE marking and Canadian ISED compliance from one session

Products Covered

Lamps & Luminaires

Light Sources

Self-ballasted LED lamps (A-type, MR16, GU10, PAR)
LED luminaires and downlights
Fluorescent lamps with integrated ballast
HID lamps (metal halide, high-pressure sodium)
UV and germicidal lamps
Emergency lighting units

Control Gear

Drivers & Ballasts

Independent LED drivers (constant current and voltage)
Electronic fluorescent ballasts
Incandescent and LED dimmers (leading/trailing edge)
DALI and 0-10V lighting controllers
Streetlight controllers and smart city lighting

Emissions Testing — EN 55015 / CISPR 15

Conducted

Mains Terminal Disturbance (9 kHz – 30 MHz)

9 kHz – 50 kHz: captures LED driver switching frequency fundamentals
50 kHz – 150 kHz: transition band with intermediate limits
150 kHz – 30 MHz: standard conducted range with QP and average limits
Separate limits for self-ballasted lamps vs. independent control gear

Radiated

Radiated Disturbance (30 – 300 MHz)

30 MHz to 300 MHz field strength measurement
3 m or 10 m normalized distance
Quasi-peak limits; Class B for residential use
Continuous operation at rated power during measurement

Power Quality

IEC 61000-3-2 & IEC 61000-3-3

IEC 61000-3-2 Class C (lighting) harmonic current emissions
IEC 61000-3-3 voltage fluctuations and flicker (Pst, Plt)
EN 61000-3-2 (2014) accredited at all three locations
Required to complete CE marking package for lighting equipment

Real-World Testing Examples

GU10 LED Retrofit Lamp — EN 55015 + EN 61547 + EN 61000-3-2 + ICES-005

A lighting manufacturer needed CE marking and Canadian ISED compliance for a 9W GU10 LED lamp. Compatible Electronics performed EN 55015 (2013) conducted disturbance from 9 kHz to 30 MHz (capturing the 65 kHz switching fundamental and harmonics) and radiated emissions to 300 MHz. EN 61547 (2009) immunity confirmed stable light output during all immunity tests. EN 61000-3-2 Class C completed the CE power quality requirement. CISPR 15 data simultaneously satisfied ICES-005 Issue 5. All four compliance elements were delivered from a single engagement at Newbury Park.

40W Commercial LED Driver — EN 55015 + EN 61000-3-2 + FCC Part 15

A LED driver manufacturer needed CE marking and FCC compliance for a 40W constant-current driver for commercial downlights — operating at 120 kHz primary switching frequency generating significant 50–150 kHz transition band disturbances. Compatible Electronics performed the full EN 55015 (2013) conducted measurement from 9 kHz to 30 MHz and radiated to 300 MHz. FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B was measured simultaneously via ANSI C63.4. EN 61000-3-2 Class C completed the package. CE marking and FCC compliance reports were delivered from one test session.

Smart Streetlight Controller — EN 55015 + ICES-005 CE & Canada

A smart city lighting company needed CE marking and Canadian ISED compliance for a networked LED streetlight controller with 4G LTE connectivity for remote dimming and monitoring. Compatible Electronics structured a combined plan at Lake Forest/Silverado: EN 55015 (2013) lighting emissions for CE marking, ICES-005 Issue 5 for Canada — with the CISPR 15 measurements satisfying both simultaneously. The combined report package covered the lighting EMC Directive compliance and ISED Canada from one engagement.