Remote Control Adds a Standby Number: Off-Mode and Standby Power on Dimmable Floor Lamps
A remote-controlled luminaire like Aolemon’s Anrotix AT04 three-head arc LED floor lamp cannot be fully off because the receiver circuit must remain powered to detect IR signals. This creates a baseline power draw even when all light heads are switched off via remote or foot switch, placing the device in off-mode as defined by ecodesign regulations.
Under the EU Ecodesign for Lighting Regulation (2019/2020) and UK equivalent, off-mode power for networked standby lamps must not exceed 0.5 W, while standby power (when ready to operate but not delivering light) is capped at 0.5 W for non-networked and 2.0 W for networked conditions. These limits apply regardless of dimming range or colour temperature adjustment.
For the Anrotix AT04, importers should request measured off-mode power under IEC 62301 conditions: all light heads at 0% output, remote control active, foot switch disengaged, at 230 V AC 50 Hz. Test reports must specify measurement uncertainty and confirm whether the IR receiver is enabled during the test.
Note that compliance thresholds and product scope (e.g., whether a foot-switch-only variant qualifies as networked standby) depend on the latest official texts of Regulations (EU) 2019/2020 and (UK) 2021 No. 1095. Importers must verify applicability with their notified body or technical file reviewer before finalizing purchase specifications.
Always ask for the exact test setup, power meter model, and duration of measurement when requesting off-mode data. Do not assume values based on similar models—variations in receiver circuitry or firmware can push draw above limits, risking market surveillance rejection or customs hold in the EU or UK.
Anrotix AT04 3-Head Arc LED Floor Lamp (800 lm x 3, Remote)
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