EMerge Alliance Introduces New Members and Registered Products at Lightfair
The EMerge Alliance announced the addition of six new members and five new EMerge Alliance Registered products for dc power applications at LIGHTFAIR International 2012.
Now supported by more than 90 member organizations, the group continues to make progress toward delivering greater efficiency, flexibility and sustainability throughout buildings. Newest members to the dc power distribution movement include GVA Lighting at the Participating level, Amatis Controls and PolyBrite International at the General level, SRI North America at the Supporting level, and Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) and Penn State University at the Liaison level.
To date, 50 products from member companies have successfully completed the EMerge Alliance Registered product program. These products have been independently evaluated and determined to be suitable to carry the EMerge Alliance Registered product mark for use in systems defined in its Occupied Space Standard, which integrates interior power, infrastructures, controls and peripherals into a microgrid platform to facilitate the hybrid use of ac and dc power in commercial interiors. The following new products from Cooper Lighting, Nextek Power Systems and OSRAM SYLVANIA add more lighting and control solutions for specifiers and building owners to improve the efficiency, sustainability and flexibility of commercial buildings:
-- Cooper Lighting – Fenestra Series 272 Luminaire
-- Nextek Power Systems – Nextek Retrofit Kit
-- OSRAM SYLVANIA – Encelium Energy Control Unit (ECU)
-- OSRAM SYLVANIA – Encelium Input/Output Control Module
-- OSRAM SYLVANIA – Pro - Flex RF LED Power Supply Driver
Additional products from Philips Lighting and ROAL Electronics have also been submitted to the Alliance’s Registration and Evaluation program.
The Alliance continues to develop new standards for the desktop and higher voltage applications, such as 380Vdc distribution for data and telecom centers, scheduled for completion this summer, as well as for building services and outdoor uses, such as electric vehicle charging stations. According to Alliance Chairman Brian Patterson, more and more companies are realizing the benefits of efficient dc power distribution throughout commercial buildings, and they are signing up and taking the steps to bring solutions to the market today.
"Initial commercial installations with member products across the country are already delivering on the promise of improved power distribution through the use of dc microgrids in commercial buildings," said Patterson. "That’s why we continue to gain support from product manufacturers, building owners, designers, engineers and important industry groups, such as UL and NEMA, in a collaborative effort to advance dc power systems."
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