Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Industry in Malaysia

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Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Industry in Malaysia

• Mohd Zulkifli Ab Rahman
• SIRIM QAS International
• Malaysia

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General Country Information

• Comprises Peninsular Malaysia and two states on
  the island of Borneo
• Multi-racial country with a population of
  approximately 25 million
• Currency is Malaysian Ringgit, which is worth 100
  sen (1 US Dollar - RM 3.80)
• Voltage is 240V AC at 50Hz

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General Country Information

• Electricity Tariff Rates in Malaysia
• Domestic Tariff
• First 200 units/month - 21.8 sen/kWh
• Next 800 units/month - 25.8 sen/kWh
• Additional units/month - 27.8 sen/kWh
• Commercial Tariff Below 6.6kV
• For all units - 28.8 sen/kWh

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Ballast Market Information

• Requirement for Manufacturing
• Required to obtain Certificate of Approval from
  Energy Commission
• Shall enter SIRIMs Product Certification Scheme
• Shall affix the safety label issued by SIRIM
• Local Manufacturing capacities
• 19 Manufacturers
• Total domestic market size
• Year 2003 -- 7,84 million units

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Ballast Market Information

• Import Export statistical information
• Import Year 2001 -- 2.2 mil units
• Year 2002 -- 3.2 mil units
• Year 2003 -- 3.2 mil units
• Main Import Country -- China, Australia, Japan,
  Thailand
• Export Year 2001 -- 1.2 mil units
• Year 2002 -- 1.3 mil units
• Year 2003 -- 1.4 mil units
• Main Export Destination -- Singapore ( gt 70),
  Thailand,
• Indonesia, Hong Kong

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Local Institutional Framework

• Energy Policy
• Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications
• Formulation of energy policies in the Energy
  Industry
• Coordinating policy implementation and
  strategic planning
• Energy Regulators
• Energy Commission
• Implementation and enforcement of the energy
  laws
• Regulates all matters relating to the
  electricity industry

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Local Institutional Framework

• Standard and Accreditation Organization
• Department of Standards Malaysia
• Development of Malaysian Standards
• Accredit laboratories and training
  organizations
• Testing Facilities
• SIRIM QAS International
• ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited laboratory
• IECEE CB Scheme

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National SL Programs

• National SL Programs related to Lighting and
  Ballast
• None
• Other Lighting or Ballast related Programs
• Local Regulations
• Apply to 18W and 36W Ferromagnetic Ballast
• MEPS -- 6W loss