Zhaga Consortium
| Formation | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Enabling the interchangeability of LED light sources made by different manufacturers |
Membership | Companies involved in production, testing, and installation of lighting fixtures |
Secretary General | Menno Treffers |
| Website | http://www.zhagastandard.org |
The Zhaga Consortium is an international organization establishing industry standards for interchangeable LED light source modules. The consortium is a member program of the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO.) Zhaga standards include standards for physical, electrical, thermal and photometric interface parameters of LED light engines, with a goal increasing the ability of customers and manufacturers to rapidly adopt LED lighting technology for both commercial and residential applications through the use of interchangeable parts.[1][2][3]
The consortium was established in February 2010, and as of August 2012 had more than 190 company members.[4] In 2012, several lighting manufacturers have announced or are producing Zhaga compatible LED modules.[5][6][7][8] The Zhaga consortium has established a series of 'Books' laying out interface standards, and a logo program to indicate compatibility with these standards through a program of certification and testing. Only certified products are allowed to cary the Zhaga logo. [9][10][11][12]
References
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- ^ "What is an LED light engine?". Zhaga Consortium. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Zhaga Consortium to Drive Standardization of LED Light Engine Interfaces". LED Professional. Luger Research e.U. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ Whitaker, Tom (July–August 2012). "Zhaga writes the book on LED light engine specifications". LEDs Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "Bridgelux's Cetero spot-light module meets upcoming Zhaga s". LEDs Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "GE Debuts Landmark LED Modules". GE Lighting. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "GE Lighting rolls Zhaga-compatible LED modules". EE-Times. United Business Media LLC. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "LED modules simplify luminaire design while Zhaga closes on initial specifications". LEDs Magazine. PennWell Corporation. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Zhaga Consortium 2012". Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Zhaga". TRILUX GmbH & Co. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Certification and Testing". Zhaga Consortium. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Schreder Lighting Hosts Zhaga Consortium". Thomas Publishing Company. Retrieved 11 September 2012.