Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products
What is UL 8750?
UL 8750 is the recognized safety standard for LED components and drivers used in lighting products. While UL 1598 evaluates the safety of complete luminaires, UL 8750 ensures that the internal LED modules, arrays, and power supplies are designed and tested to operate safely.
The standard covers key areas such as electrical insulation, grounding, overcurrent protection, temperature management, fire resistance, and mechanical integrity. When certifying an LED luminaire, UL 8750 is typically used in combination with UL 1598, ensuring both the fixture and its LED components meet rigorous safety requirements.
Certification to UL 8750 provides confidence that LED systems are safe, reliable, and compliant with North American safety standards, supporting market access and regulatory approval.
What are the Benefits for testing to UL 8750 in Lighting Products?
Testing your LED modules and drivers to UL 8750 ensures your products are electrically safe, thermally stable, and fire-resistant. It supports regulatory compliance, boosts reliability, and signals quality and trust to customers—all while simplifying integration into certified luminaires. Testing lighting products to UL 8750 provides multiple advantages for manufacturers, designers, and end users:
- Safety Assurance – Confirms that LED modules and drivers are electrically safe, thermally stable, and resistant to fire or mechanical failure.
- Regulatory Compliance – Supports OSHA and NRTL requirements, helping products meet North American safety regulations and gain acceptance by authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).
- Market Access – Facilitates smoother entry into global markets when combined with UL 1598 certification or other regional standards.
- Reliability & Performance Confidence – Demonstrates that LED systems are built to handle real-world conditions, reducing field failures and warranty claims.
- Customer Trust – The ETL Listed Mark signals quality and safety, enhancing brand credibility and consumer confidence in LED lighting products.
- Integration with Complete Fixtures – Provides a foundation for safe and compliant integration of LED components into UL 1598 luminaires, simplifying overall certification.
UL 8750 testing protects your products, your customers, and your brand, while streamlining market approval for LED lighting solutions.
Intertek's Solutions for UL 8750
Intertek provides a comprehensive suite of services to help lighting manufacturers achieve compliance with UL 8750, the recognized safety standard for LED components and drivers. Their solutions cover testing, certification, and technical guidance, ensuring that LED systems are safe, reliable, and market-ready. Whether you are designing new LED modules, drivers, or complete assemblies, Intertek helps streamline the path to compliance and market acceptance.
Testing Services
We conduct thorough safety testing for LED components and drivers to UL 8750. This includes evaluating: electrical insulation, grounding, overcurrent protection, thermal performance, fire risk, and mechanical integrity. Components tested include LED drivers, light engines, modules, arrays, and controllers.
Certification Services
Once testing is successfully completed, we provide ETL certification, allowing you to use the ETL Listed Mark and list products in our NRTL directory. This process includes report preparation, mark authorization, and ongoing support for product updates or redesigns.
Technical Planning and Support
We work with manufacturers to create customized test plans based on product type and classification (e.g., Class I vs. Class II LED components), while providing guidance on integrating UL 8750 compliance with complete luminaire testing under UL 1598.
Complementary Capabilities
In addition to UL 8750 testing, we offer related services such as electrical safety testing, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, ingress protection and environmental testing, and photometric performance evaluation. These services help ensure products are fully compliant and reliable in real-world conditions.
Global Reach
With accredited labs worldwide, Intertek delivers localized testing with global recognition, helping manufacturers bring UL 8750-compliant LED products to North America and international markets efficiently.
| Service Area | Description | Benefits |
| UL 8750 Safety Testing | Third-party testing of LED drivers, modules, arrays, and controllers | Ensures electrical, thermal, and fire safety |
| Certification & ETL Listing | Full certification process including report preparation and mark authorization | Provides recognized ETL Mark and market acceptance |
| Custom Test Planning | Tailored test plans based on product classification and design | Efficient testing and reduced time to market |
| Complementary Testing | EMC, environmental, IP, and photometric testing | Supports holistic compliance and reliability |
| Global Support | Accredited labs and technical guidance worldwide | Enables smooth international market entry |
What are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for UL 8750?
UL 8750 is the safety standard for LED equipment used in lighting products. It defines the requirements for the safe design and operation of LED modules, arrays, drivers, and associated electronics that power and control LEDs.
In simpler terms, UL 8750 ensures that the internal LED components of a lighting fixture—not the complete fixture itself—are safe from electrical hazards, fire risks, overheating, and mechanical failure.
UL 8750 is the recognized safety standard for LED equipment used in lighting products, focusing on the components and drivers that power LED systems. Unlike UL 1598, which applies to complete luminaires, UL 8750 ensures that individual LED modules, drivers, and subassemblies are electrically safe, thermally stable, and mechanically reliable for integration into lighting fixtures.
The standard applies to a wide range of LED components used across residential, commercial, and industrial lighting, helping manufacturers meet North American safety requirements and achieve market acceptance.
- LED Modules and Arrays
- Individual LED boards, chips, or packaged LED modules
- LED arrays used in architectural, commercial, or industrial lighting
- LED Drivers and Power Supplies
- Constant current or constant voltage drivers
- Power conversion and control electronics that supply the LEDs
- Integrated LED Light Engines
- Pre-assembled LED units designed for use inside a luminaire
- Often includes thermal management elements like heat sinks
- LED Controllers and Accessories
- Devices that control dimming, color temperature, or color-changing LEDs
- Auxiliary electronics integrated with LED systems
- LED Subassemblies for Luminaires
- Parts of a complete lighting fixture that contain LEDs and their driving electronics
- Tested separately to ensure safe integration into UL 1598 luminaires
The current version of UL 8750 is the Second Edition, originally published in 2015, with the most recent revisions published on August 1, 2024. This edition is the active standard used for testing and certifying LED components and drivers in lighting products across North America.
The 2024 revision includes updated technical clarifications and requirements to reflect advances in LED technology, ensuring that modules, drivers, and other LED equipment remain electrically safe, thermally stable, and fire-resistant. Manufacturers seeking UL 8750 compliance today must follow this edition to achieve certification and market acceptance.
No – UL 8750 is a safety standard, not a proprietary certification, so UL is not the only organization that can certify to it. Any OSHA-recognized Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) may test and certify products to UL 8750, as long as the laboratory is accredited and has UL 8750 within its NRTL scope. This includes organizations such as Intertek (ETL Listed Mark).
UL 8750 is a North American safety standard for LED equipment, but comparable standards exist globally that address the safety of LED modules, drivers, and control gear. While requirements are not identical, the following standards are widely recognized as global equivalents or counterparts to UL 8750.
| Region | Standard(s) | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| United States | UL 8750 | LED modules, drivers, and LED equipment |
| International | IEC 62031, IEC 61347-2-13 | LED modules and controlgear |
| European Union | EN 62031, EN 61347-2-13 | CE-marked LED components |
| Canada | CSA C22.2 No. 250.13 | LED equipment safety |
| China | GB/T 24823, GB 19510 | LED modules and drivers |
| Australia / NZ | AS/NZS 62031, AS/NZS 61347 | LED safety compliance |
| Japan | JIS LED standards | LED modules and controlgear |
Both Intertek and UL Solutions are OSHA-recognized Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) authorized to certify LED equipment to UL 8750. While the technical safety requirements are identical, manufacturers often experience different certification timelines based on how each organization manages project intake, testing workflows, and review cycles.
| Intertek (ETL Listed Mark) | UL Solutions (UL Mark) | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Timeline | 3–6 weeks | 6–10+ weeks |
| Project Intake & Quoting | Faster, more flexible | More formal and structured |
| Engineering Review | Streamlined, often parallel | Typically sequential |
| Testing Scope | Same UL 8750 requirements | Same UL 8750 requirements |
| Non-Conformance Resolution | Faster turnaround on revisions | Longer review cycles |
| Scheduling Flexibility | High | Moderate |
| Speed to Market | Faster on average | Slower on average |
| Regulatory Acceptance | Fully accepted (OSHA NRTL) | Fully accepted (OSHA NRTL) |
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