International LED tech designer and manufacturer Forge has embarked on a pioneering partnership with CUPOWER to provide progressive LED drivers, with a focus on innovative performance and sustainability credentials.
CUPOWER, founded in 2009, specialises in R&D, production, and sales of LED drivers. With over 15 years of experience in driver design and manufacturing, their portfolio encompasses more than 300 different products with class-leading features and performance results for the global market with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) supplied as standard.
CUPOWER’s range of drivers will provide clients with up-to-date embodied carbon measurement in projects. Using products with reliable EPDs allows clients’ projects to meet the international standard for measuring embodied carbon.
Architects and lighting designers can use this data towards their Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) to measure the operational carbon of a building or structure against their goal to reach net zero targets. These will be available as soon as the Product Category Rules (PSR) for the product section are finalised.
CUPOWER LED drivers offer a wealth of features including DT8 tuneable white driver options, in both constant current and voltage models, with colour temperature range of 1,500K – 6,500K and a standby of only <0.3 W.
Other features of the range include Bluetooth and mesh software platforms, with the same thermal and EMC behaviour on each, a high antenna range, and easy control through the CUPOWER app for iOS and Android (for NFC presetting). All products are delivered with innovative installer-friendly cable management, boasting a nominal service life of over 100,000 operating hours, and a five-year warranty.
Forge’s commitment to sustainable sourcing and circular design and manufacturing principles provides the backbone of its LED product development, compliant with ISO 9001, and ISO14001 standards.
CUPOWER combines that approach with their standards that are covered by ISO 9001, ISO14001, and ISO26000 as well as their membership of ZHAGA, DALI Alliance, United Nations Global Compact, and the German ZVEI. All to create perfect products – BORN TO BE LIGHT.
David Scott-Maxwell, Managing Director at Forge, said: “Forge is committed to protecting and reducing our impact on the environment. Through responsible sourcing, manufacturing, and waste reduction practices, we strive to minimise our carbon footprint and create a better world for future generations.
Forge partners with CUPOWER to deliver sustainable LED drivers featuring advanced performance, carbon measurement, and DT8 tunable white options.“Following our first visit to the CUPOWER manufacturing facilities in 2016 we were immediately impressed by their industry-leading investment in burn-in capacity, coupled with their highly innovative technical capabilities. So, with our commitment to reducing environmental impact, and their innovative and ethical solutions, we designed-in CUPOWER LED drivers. Eight years later we’re very happy that we found a partner that aligns with our business goals.
“Our partnership with CUPOWER is a positive step towards empowering our clients to meet their sustainability goals through the production of EPDs and measures of carbon savings.”
Dirk Politowski, Managing Director at CUPOWER added: “We are proud to form this partnership with Forge to bring our range of sustainable LED drivers to a new audience, playing a key part in providing our customers with the tools to understand their embodied carbon. Our products, delivered in partnership with Forge, demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and the planet.”
Forge, founded in 1993 in the UK, are a leading international designer and manufacturer of added-value LED solutions encompassing an international client base and supply chain across a vast range of markets and industries.
