NEMA Premium Efficiency Electronic Ballast Program

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NEMA Premium Efficiency Electronic Ballast Program

• Ron Runkles
• September 26, 2007

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Content

• Background on and major future initiatives of the
  Lighting Systems Division
• Products covered by NEMA Premium
• Purpose of NEMA Premium
• Timeline for establishing the program
• Basic flow chart

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NEMA Lighting Systems Division

• One of eight product divisions within NEMA
  (Industrial Automation, Insulation Materials,
  Wire Cable, Power Equipment, etc.)
• 47 member companies in the Division
• 85 95 of the domestic commercial and
  industrial market, as well as large segments of
  the institutional and educational markets

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Division Structure
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Division Management
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Major Future Initiatives

• Unified Message Project (2EQ)
• Energy efficient products reduce operating
  expenses
• Energy efficient products help protect the
  environment
• Advance lighting designs improve occupant
  satisfaction and enhance the quality of life
• NEMA Premium Program
• Coupled to DALI lighting controls
• gt 30 energy reduction
• Product Interoperability (low level dimming
  study)

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NEMA Premium Ballasts Products Covered

• Electronic ballasts that
• Are instant-start or programmed rapid-start
• Operate on line voltages of 120 277 V
• Operate four-foot, 32 Watt, T8 fluorescent lamps
  with a lumen output greater than 3,100 lumens
• Dimmable ballasts that meet the requirements of
  NEMA Standard BL 2

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An Example of Requirements from NEMA Standard BL 2
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Why have a NEMA Premium Label, Based on the CEE
Spec?

• Energy savings 5 over other T8 lamp/ballast
  combinations
• Provides a tool, or handle for education
• Ease of specifying/facilitates moving product
  into the supply chain
• Potential future energy savings when NEMA Premium
  dimmable ballasts are combined with other
  products, such as DALI lighting controls

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Timeline Target Dates
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The Process