Leviton Introduces Super Duty Line of Power Packs

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced the introduction of its new line of OPP20 Power Packs featuring the industry's first true "fail safe" design, assuring circuit activation in power failure and emergency conditions. The four new super duty Power Pack models surpass NEMA 410 16 Amp ballast overload testing and have exceeded 1.5 million switching cycles at full load. They are ideal for a wide range of applications, including daylight harvesting, CA Title 24/ASHRAE 90.1 plug load control requirements, occupancy sensing control, and bi-level and manual switching applications.

"Leviton has designed our new line of super duty Power Packs to afford the most robust performance and service life of any product of its kind on the market today," said Richard Westfall, Vice President and General Manager, Leviton Lighting & Energy Solutions. "Our high performance Power Pack products have been tested to extremely high standards and offer an unmatched set of built-in life-safety features for users as well as versatile installation features that make them contractor friendly."

The four new super duty Power Pack models offer a variety of application solutions including:

• The OPP20-OD1 is ideal for use in basic auto-ON/auto-OFF applications. It features an Auto-ON occupancy sensor input.

• The OPP20-OD2 is ideal for use in manual-ON/auto-OFF and auto-ON/auto-OFF applications with local switches. It features an exclusive self-detect local momentary or maintained switch input. Configurable for Auto-ON and Manual-ON occupancy sensor inputs, it is CA Title 24 Compliant and meets ASHRAE 90.1 Plug Load Control requirements.

• The OPP20-RD3 is ideal for use in auto-ON/auto-OFF and photocell only room control applications. It features an Auto-ON occupancy sensor input and is photocell-ready (switching only).

• The OPP20-RD4 is ideal for use in all the applications listed above, including the use of a photocell with a local switch and occupancy sensor. It features an exclusive self-detect local momentary or maintained switch input, is configurable for Auto-ON and Manual-ON occupancy sensor inputs and is photocell-ready (switching only). It is CA Title 24 Compliant and meets ASHRAE 90.1 Plug Load Control requirements.

Easy to install, the new Power Pack models feature versatile options for mounting and can be installed either inside or outside the fluorescent ballast cavity or junction box. The Power Packs comply with NEMA 410 requirements for electronic ballast current overload and UL/cUL 916 requirements for energy management. They feature output short protection and are factory-calibrated to the zero crossing point on the AC power curve to ensure maximum contactor life and compatibility with LED ballasts. RoHS Compliant, they are plenum-rated, meet UL 2043 standards
and are backed by Leviton's Limited Five-Year Warranty. For more information, visit www.leviton.com/occupancysensors.

About Leviton Lighting & Energy Solutions
Leviton Lighting & Energy Management Solutions products meet or exceed federal, state and industry building standards, and often enable customers to qualify for tax incentives and work toward earning LEED credits. A member of the United States Green Building Council, Leviton products include self-powered wireless occupancy sensors, lighting control relay systems, intelligent dimming systems and controls and daylight harvesting systems used in green buildings around the world. In addition, Leviton submetering and energy management software solutions allow users to measure and monitor energy usage. Learn more at www.leviton.com/les.

About Leviton
Leviton is the smart choice, providing the most comprehensive range of solutions to meet the needs of today's residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Leveraging more than a century of experience, Leviton helps customers create sustainable, intelligent environments through its electrical wiring devices, network and data center connectivity solutions, and lighting energy management systems. From switches and receptacles, to daylight harvesting controls, networking systems, and equipment for charging electric vehicles, Leviton solutions help customers achieve savings in energy, time and cost, all while enhancing safety. For more information, visit www.leviton.com, http://www.facebook.com/leviton, http://twitter.com/leviton or http://www.youtube.com/Levitonmfg.

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