2016-03-22

ANSI Accredited Standards Committee Revises Luminaire and Control Device Related Electrical Transient Immunity Requirements ANSI C136.2-2015

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C136 revised ANSI C136.2-2015 Dielectric Withstand and Electrical Transient Immunity Requirements. This standard covers luminaires and control devices classified for up to 600-volt operation. It is also intended for use in roadway and area lighting applications. 
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2016-03-16

ANSI Accredited Standards Committee Revises ANSI C136.15-2015 Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Luminaire

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C136 revised ANSI C136.15-2015 Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Luminaire Field Identification. This standard provides a simple, uniform method for identifying the type and wattage rating of luminaires used for roadway and area lighting. Types include high-intensity discharge, fluorescent, compact fluorescent, light-emitting diode/solid state lighting, induction, and plasma technologies.
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Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 2-9-13 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasuaki Kaizumi) has significantly improved the emission efficiency of its UV-C LEDs at a wavelength of 265nm—widely recognized as the most ... READ MORE

Nichia, the world's largest LED / Laser Diode manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LEDs, has confirmed a reduction in product waste and an increase in sales through a pilot test conducted in a retail garden cente... READ MORE