Author: Brad Koerner

Creative Director and Product Manager
Lighting Technology

nema ssl1, ssl6 & ssl7

Brad Koerner

For lighting designers who are concerned about dimmer capability with LED drivers, they should take the time to research NEMA’s latest efforts.  NEMA has developed two standards and is currently developing a third, covering different aspects of LED drivers and dimming. Here is the scope of the SSL1 standard: This standard provides specifications for and operating characteristics of non-integral electronic drivers (power supplies) for LED devices, arrays, or systems intended for general lighting applications. Electronic drivers are devices that use semiconductors to control and supply dc power for LED starting and operation. The drivers operate from multiple supply sources of 600 V maximum at … Continue reading nema ssl1, ssl6 & ssl7

Creative Manufacturers

cooledge lighting job posting

Brad Koerner

Another hint at what Cooledge Lighting is developing, courtesy a recent job posting from Edison Report. Of course, TIR delivered a whole lot of hype during its day but not many (if any?) Lexel units…maybe this time will be different… “A revolutionary approach to the exploding solid state lighting space with the industry’s first LED lighting sheet. Cooledge Lighting is preparing the commercial launch of our proprietary flexible lighting sheet to target the US$100B global lighting market. Our innovative contribution to the emerging LED space eliminates many of the constraints and challenges that existing LED systems impose. Cooledge’s LED lighting … Continue reading cooledge lighting job posting

Lighting Inspiration

paul gregory: design the emotions

Brad Koerner

Mondo ARC interviewed Paul Gregory of Focus Lighting.  One passage in particular engaged me: Paul makes a plea for projects to actively plan for and design the emotions of visitors in a space.  “Imagine a person’s emotional reaction to the beauty surrounding them as they stand in a forest with the light hitting the trees and the sound of a waterfall in the background. They will always remember that image. It’s the same thing with lighting the built environment—how does it contribute to the emotions that users feel when experiencing the exterior or interior of a structure? What are they going to … Continue reading paul gregory: design the emotions