Now in Europe, many clients are asking the LED lights with Zhaga Book 18 sockets for their projects.
What is the difference between NEMA and Zhaga?
In general, the NEMA receptacle is the American standard connector for the lighting industry, which enables electrical and mechanical connections between nodes and light fixtures. NEMA socket is often used in outdoor lighting, especially street lighting.
The Zhaga Book 18 specification pertains to a standardized socket, it is more and more commonly used in Europe and more favored in the future.
ST53 Street Light with Up and Down Zhaga Book 18 Socket
One of our European clients has a smart street lighting project that needs both up and down Zhaga sockets, on the top and the bottom position.
We supplied our ST53 model street light with the DALI D4i driver and the 2 Zhaga sockets as below picture, for sure we have many different types of street lights that can be available with the solution.
Our client is very satisfied and the end user also likes it too much, works well with their smart controls.
Benefits of Zhaga Book 18 sockets
Street lighting with Zhaga Book 18 sockets offers several benefits to the users:
- Interchangeability: Standardized sockets allow for the interchangeability of LED modules and drivers from different manufacturers, providing flexibility and simplifying maintenance and upgrades.
- Future-Proofing: By adhering to a common standard, street lighting installations can be designed to accommodate future LED module and driver replacements without the need for extensive modifications or re-design.
- Maintenance Efficiency: Standardized sockets facilitate easier and faster maintenance of street lighting fixtures.
The street lighting with Zhaga Book 18 sockets promotes interoperability, simplifies maintenance, and supports long-term sustainability.
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