Mounting LED Drivers Remotely From Light Engines

INTRODUCTION: In certain lighting applications, LED drivers need to be mounted away from their respective light engines or light fixtures. In that case, it also becomes necessary to ascertain the maximum distance of the driver from the light engine (in other words, how far away can the driver be located from the LED engine). Application Note ...Read More

ANSI C137.1 Compatibility for ERP 0–10 V Drivers

INTRODUCTION: The ANSI C137.1 standard (currently in version ANSI C137.1-2022; available here) specifies the 0–10 V control interface method and performance requirements for dimmable LED drivers, fluorescent ballasts, and dimming control units where output power is adjustable between minimum/off and maximum via a control input signal. The interface may be from one or more control ...Read More

Is ERP Power impacted by U.S. Tariffs for Chinese Products?

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released a list of products imported from China subject to additional tariffs as part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of American technology and intellectual property.  Every single product that is imported into the US is assigned a ...Read More