2016-08-15

ANSI Revises American National Standard for Electric Lamp Bases

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C81 revised ANSI C81.61-2016 American National Standard for Electric Lamp Bases—Specifications for Bases (Caps) for Electric Lamps. This standard sets forth the specifications for bases (caps) used on electric lamps. This revision includes specifications for the G8 base.
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2016-07-15

ANSI Publishes New Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Plasma Lighting

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C136 published ANSI C136.49-2016 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Plasma Lighting. This new standard defines the electrical and mechanical requirements of plasma type light sources for use in roadway and area lighting luminaires.
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2016-04-12

LM-80 Chair Discusses High-Power LED Trends and Standards

Rapidly evolving industry trends are driving change in test standards and test methods for LED devices. Of concern is meeting, understanding and testing to the standards. LM-80 Chair and Vektrex CTO Jeff Hulett will address these and other issues in his presentation during the TILS LED Lighting and Measurement Standards Seminar. Highlights include:
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Samsung Electronics today announced the official launch of its Micro RGB, the world’s first display to feature a micro-scale RGB LED backlight behind a large 115-inch screen. This breakthrough display establishes a new benchmark for colo... READ MORE

ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensor and emitter technologies, has filed a patent infringement complaint in the United States against Spider Farmer, a manufacturer of indoor farming luminaires, and has also taken further action bas... READ MORE