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ENERGY STAR® – Lighting and Signage
Residential Light Fixtures
Residential light fixtures are now included in the list of products that can qualify for ENERGY STAR in Canada. The ENERGY STAR symbol can be used by participating manufacturers and retailers to promote qualified residential lighting fixtures. Consumers who purchase these fixtures can expect to reduce their electricity consumption and costs by about 66 percent compared to a standard fixture.
More details on qualified residential light fixtures
Questions and answers on qualified residential light fixtures
Switch and Save: Choose compact Fluorscent light bulbs
CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps)
CFLs have undergone many changes since they were first introduced over 15 years ago. ENERGY STAR qualified light bulbs are available in a variety of shapes and sizes and can fit in many of the most common fixtures. More choices are available now than ever before!
Compact Fluorescent Group
Choose ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs, they:
- fit in most fixtures – indoors and out
- they use up to 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs
- last for at least five years (based on 3 hours of use per day)
- provide excellent lighting
- recover their costs through energy savings
Questions and answers on CFLs
More details on CFLs
Ready to use articles onlighting equipment
List of Product Models
We are currently sharing lists of ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) with ENERGY STAR in the United States. When you click on the links below, you will be taken to the U.S. ENERGY STAR web site.
List of models: ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs [This link opens a new window]
List of manufacturers of CFLs [This link opens a new window]
When purchasing light bulbs, it is important to know that the wattage rating listed on the bulb and packaging isn't a measure of light output, but a measure of the energy the bulb uses. This table is provided as a guide only. Check the product packaging to determine the equivalent wattage.
| Standard Incandescent Bulb (watts) |
ENERGY STAR Qualified CFL (approximate equivalent watts) |
Minimum Light Output (lumens) |
| 40 |
10 |
450 |
| 60 |
15 |
800 |
| 75 |
20 |
1100 |
| 100 |
29 |
1600 |
| 150 |
38 |
2600 |
Decorative Light Strings (DLS)
ENERGY STAR qualified Decorative Light Strings (DLS) consume up to 95 percent less energy than standard CFLs. To qualify for ENERGY STAR, a DLS must consume 0.2 watts of energy or less per lamp. Energy-efficiency CFLs criteria is also based upon electrical requirements, as well as lifetime, inspection, and – depending on how the DLS is to be used – weathering tests. Coloured light strings must have an average maintained light output of no less than 70 percent to qualify for ENERGY STAR. Strings containing white or phosphor-based lamps must have an average maintained light output of no less than 50 percent to qualify.
Qualified brands and authorized importers of decorative light strings
Questions and answers on decorative light strings
Technical specifications
Traffic Signals
ENERGY STAR qualified traffic and pedestrian signals consume only 8 to 17 watts depending on the colour and size of the signal. This is an 80% to 90% reduction in energy usage over conventional signals. In addition, they are very reliable as they can last up to ten years compared to only two years for conventional signals.
A presentation on LED traffic signals [This link opens a new window] was given by Ron Whitelock at the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) conference in February, 2004, in Toronto. Mr. Whitelock is the Chairman of the Traffic Signal Committee for IMSA Ontario. He contacted about 30 major users of LED traffic signals across Canada, and suppliers as well. This presentation is a summary of the responses he received about their experiences to date with LED traffic signal equipment. For further information, please contact us at: equipment@nrcan.gc.ca
Traffic Signals and Exit Signs No Longer Part of ENERGY STAR in Canada
NRCan is proposing to establish a minimum energy performance level for traffic signals, based on the current ENERGY STAR qualifying level, in the next set of amendments to Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations. The new minimum efficiency requirement is equivalent to the ENERGY STAR qualification level for traffic signals.
Exit signs have been removed from the list as a result of changes to the regulated minimum efficiency levels for these products, which was included as part of Amendment 9 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations in November 2004. The new minimum efficiency requirement is equivalent to the ENERGY STAR qualification level for exit signs.
Exit Signs
As of November 1, 2004, internally-lighted exit signs must meet minimum energy efficiency performance levels as specified in Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations.
This means that all internally-lighted exit signs, manufactured as of November 1, 2004 for sale in Canada, cannot consume more than 5 watts per word "EXIT" or "SORTIE".
List of models: Exit Signs
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