Zhaga Consortium

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

  1. ↑ "IEEE-ISTO member programs". IEEE-ISTO. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "What is an LED light engine?". Zhaga Consortium. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Zhaga Consortium to Drive Standardization of LED Light Engine Interfaces". LED Professional. Luger Research e.U. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Whitaker, Tom (July–August 2012). "Zhaga writes the book on LED light engine specifications". LEDs Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bridgelux’s Cetero spot-light module meets upcoming Zhaga s". LEDs Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "GE Debuts Landmark LED Modules". GE Lighting. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "GE Lighting rolls Zhaga-compatible LED modules". EE-Times. United Business Media LLC. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "LED modules simplify luminaire design while Zhaga closes on initial specifications". LEDs Magazine. PennWell Corporation. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Zhaga Consortium 2012". Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "Zhaga". TRILUX GmbH & Co. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Certification and Testing". Zhaga Consortium. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "Schreder Lighting Hosts Zhaga Consortium". Thomas Publishing Company. Retrieved 11 September 2012.