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General comment This EPD has been jointly prepared by GIS Norge AS and Pro Magasinet AS. Both companies share responsibility for the EPD and the associated product data. The declaration covers products distributed under the brands EXTREME and PROF. Pro Magasinet AS acts as the importer, while GIS Norge AS is the distributor in Norway.
The product operates with a constant voltage input of 230 VAC / 50 Hz. It offers four colour temperature options: 3000 K, 4000 K, 5000 K, and 6000 K. The colour consistency is ensured with an SDCM of ≤ 6. Designed for durability, it features an IP65 waterproof rating and a screw connection, along with an anti-UV PVC casing for added protection.
It provides a wide 120° beam angle and consumes 8.5 watts per meter, delivering a luminous efficacy of 105 lumens per watt. The colour rendering index (CRI) is ≥ 82, ensuring accurate and vibrant light quality.
The storage temperature range is from -20°C to +60°C, and the operating temperature range is from -10°C to +40°C. It is available in reel lengths of 5 m, 10 m, 15 m, 25 m, or 50 m, and can be fixed using nylon cable ties or mounting clips.
The constituent materials of 1m LED strip are given in the table below.
ComponentsWeight
(kg)
Percentage
(%)
LED 0.000560.37 Resistor 0.0001520.10 PCB 0.00724.70 Wire0.00724.70Main body0.13890.13Total0.153112100
The constituent materials of 1m LED strip packaging are given in the table below.
MaterialsWeight
(kg)
Packaging Paper 0.016Sealed Bag0.000004Reel0.03Total0.046004According to the manufacture, the product complies with the following standards: EN 60598-1, EN 60598-2-21, EN 55015:2019, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61547, EN 2019/2020, and 2011/65/EU.
Electrical characteristics are given in table below.
AC 220-240 V; 50/60Hz; class II, IP 65; ta: 45 °C
Voltage
( V AC)
WATTS
(W/m)
lumen
(LM/m)
CCT
(K)
CRI
(Ra)
IP230V8.5100060008265
Both primary and secondary data have been used. All primary data were collected by the product manufacturer for the reference year 2024, covering the period from January to December. The main source of primary data is the bill of materials, supplemented by factory-specific data provided by the manufacture.
For the data, which was needed for modelling but was not provided by the manufacturer and could not be influenced by them, generic data was used. Secondary data were sourced from the regularly updated Ecoinvent database (version 3.9.1), aligning with EN 15804 standards to ensure background data not exceeding 10 years.
ReTHINK EPD web application was used to model the life cycle for the production and disposal of the declared product systems. To ensure that the results are comparable, consistent background data from the international database Ecoinvent was used in the LCA (e.g. data records on energy, transport, auxiliary materials, and suppliers). Almost all consistent data sets contained in the Ecoinvent database are documented and can be viewed online.
The scenarios included are currently in use and are representative for one of the most likely scenario alternatives. According to the criteria of the “UN Environmental Global Guidance on LCA database development” mentioned in EN 15804+A2, the data quality for all three representativeness categories (geographical, technical and time) can be described as medium.
For some components such as the LED, PCB, and packaging paper, multiple suppliers are involved. In this calculation, the average transport distance from these suppliers has been used to represent a realistic and balanced estimate for transport-related impacts.
According to the manufacturer, the production waste for the LED strip is approximately 2% of the total material input.
A payload factor of 50 percent was used for all truck transports, which in fact corresponds to a full delivery and empty return trip. A data set for a non-specific truck was used.
Module A4 (Transport) is calculated based on the assumption that the product from Sparta Optoelectronics (China) is transported over a total distance of 25,844 km by sea and 242 km by truck to the GIS warehouse in Sellebakk, Norway. The transportation is assumed to involve a combination of road and sea freight, using the following datasets:
Transport, freight, lorry, unspecified {RER} | market for transport, freight, lorry, unspecified | Cut-off, U242 kmTransport, freight, sea, container ship {GLO} | market for transport, freight, sea, container ship | Cut-off, U25,844 kmFor the purposes of this LCA and EPD, A4 covers transport from the factory in China to the warehouse in Norway. Further transport to customers is not included, as it depends on individual delivery locations and transport modes.
Modules B1–B5 and B7 are considered not relevant for this product, as the LED stripe is a sealed, non-serviceable component with no direct emissions, maintenance, repair, or water use during its use phase. Operational energy use (B6) is the only relevant use-stage module and is declared based on typical energy consumption for 20000 hours use.
Module B6 – Operational energy use
The operational energy use of the LED strip is calculated according to the methodology provided in IBU PCR Part B for luminaires, lamps, and components for luminaires. The energy consumption model follows the application scenarios developed in EN 15193:2007. To calculate the electricity use of the LED strip, the following scenario parameters have been applied:
Active power of the LED strip (Pa)8.5 W/mPassive power of the LED strip (Pp)0 WDaylight time usage (tD)2 250 hStandard year time (ty)8 760 hOccupancy dependency factor (FO)1Daylight dependency factor (FD)0.9Non-daylight time usage (tN)250 hConstant illuminance factor (FCP)1Non-daylight dimming factor (FN)1Declared lifetime20000 hThe A5 (Installation) is declared to account for the environmental impacts associated with the end-of-life of packaging.
In Module C1, no electricity is consumed during the demolition process, as the removal of the LED stripe is performed entirely manually.
Copper and steel in the product are assumed to contain a fraction of secondary material, based on generic ecoinvent datasets.
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