Overview
The EMerge Alliance Standard is a new power distribution platform for the use of safe, low voltage DC power in commercial interiors.
The EMerge Alliance Standard allows buildings of today to adapt to the needs of tomorrow by defining critical physical and electrical requirements that help achieve the following goals:
- Reduced energy losses by eliminating device-by-device electrical conversions from alternating-current (AC) power to DC power
- Use of safe Class 2 power levels, wherever practical, as defined by the National Electrical Code
- Broad capabilities for faster and simpler moves, adds, and changes in occupied spaces
- Movement towards interoperable device-level controls and Smart Grid integration at the building level
- Easier integration of native DC power sources, such as solar, wind, fuel cell and batteries, with traditional AC power sources
- Flexibility to implement new energy-saving devices, such as LED lighting and controls, and energy-saving technologies, such as renewable power sources, more efficiently and effectively
The Standard delivers more flexibility, greater sustainability and a variety of savings, making it ideal for many commercial design or construction projects.