Why is my smart LED bulb rated G (Bad!)?
If you’ve ever picked up a smart LED bulb and noticed the “G” energy rating , you might think it’s wasteful. But the truth is very different: the rating reflects a stricter modern scale, not a power-hungry bulb. Why the “G” Rating Looks Worse Than It Is Label reset: The EU rescaled energy labels in 2021. What used to be A+/A++ is now often F/G. Higher bar: Few current consumer LEDs reach the new top categories. Still efficient: A “G” smart LED is vastly more efficient than old incandescent bulbs. EU vs. Hong Kong Energy Labels Not all energy labels are created equal. The same smart LED bulb can look very different depending on where you buy it: Feature EU Label Hong Kong MEELS Scale A → G (7 steps) Grade 1 → Grade 5 (5 steps) Coverage Many appliances + lighting Selected appliances + CFL/LE...