New Energy Star Requirements Impact Powering of Solid-State Lighting

Focus:

On September 30, 2008, the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Energy Star program for solid-state lighting (SSL) luminaires went into effect. (A luminaire is a complete lighting unit including lamp, reflector, physical housing and other components.) Under this program, luminaires used for general lighting (as opposed to signage) in indoor or outdoor and residential or commercial applications are eligible to qualify for the Energy Star rating. The requirements for Energy Star approval have a direct impact on the design of power supplies for luminaires and those requirements are discussed in this article.

What you’ll learn:

• How to understand the impact of Energy Star requirements for solid-state lighting luminaires (LED lights) on power supply design and specification

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Author & Publication:

Peter Resca, Director of Engineering, Dave Murray, Senior Product Engineer, Astrodyne Corp., Mansfield, Mass. , Power Electronics Technology, Feb 01 2009

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