Car Charging Group (CCGI), a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, has joined the association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). The EV charging ...
"Absolutely, categorically untrue. An urban myth." That's how National Lighting Bureau Chair Howard P. Lewis (Visioneering Corporation) describes claims that compact-fluorescent lamps (CFLs) pose a fire hazard when they reach the end of ...
In order to continue to expand its line of energy efficient lighting for outdoor applications, MaxLite adds its LED Flood Lights to the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Qualified Products List (QPL). Part of its award-winning MaxLED line of ...
“Those who own and use lighting systems benefit tremendously when they rely on qualified lighting-system consultants to design a new system or an upgrade to an existing system.” So says John Bachner, executive director of the ...
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May 6, 2013 - General Cable has announced it has reached IDEA’s (The Industry Data Exchange Association’s) Platinum Band, describing it as the “most prestigious level of IDEA’s Bands of Excellence program”. ...
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), on behalf of the American National Standard Lighting Group (ANSLG), published ANSI/ANSLG C78.43 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Single-Ended Metal Halide Lamps. ...
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – (April 15, 2013) – Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) today announced the Marvell 88EM8183 deep dimming single-stage AC/DC LED driver integrated circuit (IC) will power Samsung Electronics’ new suite of LED ...
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) in the States expressed its “overall satisfaction” with the Department of Energy’s (DoE) final rule establishing increased energy conservation standards for ...
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April 10, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) issued new energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers. In the final rule, relative to a draft standard issued a year ago, ACEEE explains DoE improved the standard ...
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Cooper Lighting, a leader at the forefront of transforming the lighting industry and setting an unmatched standard for innovation and reliability, is pleased to announce that it has joined the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) as ...
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The National Lighting Bureau's has announced its 34th annual High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program. The unique program is open to owners, designers, facility and property managers, contractors, manufacturer's representatives, utility ...
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LE 4-2012 Recessed Luminaires, Ceiling Compatibility. NEMA LE 4-2012 contains definitions, dimensions, and tolerances for recessed luminaires designed to use ...
Tags: Electrical Manufacturers, Luminaires, lamp
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LSD 64Lighting Controls Terminology. NEMA LSD 64 defines terminology related to controls for lighting systems for non-residential and residential applications. The ...
A call has been issued by Underwriters Laboratories Canada’s Martin Oughton, chair of ESFi (Electrical Safety Foundation International) Canada, to help make electrical safety a priority by joining ESFi Canada. He writes: ...
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C136.23-2012 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Enclosed Architectural Luminaires. ANSI C136.23-2012 covers physical, ...