13.92 (NA7.8) Outdoor Lighting Shut-off Controls

NA7.8 Outdoor Lighting Shut-off Controls

Use Form NRCA-LTO-02-A

Purpose of the Test

The purpose of these tests is to ensure that all outdoor lighting regulated by §130.2(c)1 are automatically turned off during daytime , and are controlled by a motion sensor, part-night control or centralized time-based light control, as required.

Benefits of the Tests

Automated controls to turn off outdoor lighting during daytime hours, and when not needed during nighttime hours, prevent energy waste.

Instrumentation

This test verifies the functionality of installed automatic controls visually and does not require special instrumentation.

Test Conditions

All outdoor luminaires must be wired and powered.

Lighting control system must be installed and ready for system operation, including completion of all start-up procedures, per manufacturer’s recommendations.

Estimated Time to Complete

Construction Inspection: 0.5 to 2 hours (depending on familiarity with lighting control programming language)

Equipment Test: 0.5 to 2 hours (depending on familiarity with lighting control programming language, number of lighting circuits to be tested)

Acceptance Criteria

Lights turn off when daylight is available.

Automatic time switch controls turn off the lighting when not needed at night

Motion sensors reduce lighting power by at least 40 percent but not exceeding 80 percent.

The correct date and time are properly set in the lighting controllers.

Astronomical time switch controls and automatic time switch controls have been certified to the Energy Commission in accordance with the applicable provision in §110.9. Verify that model numbers of all such controls are 'listed on the Energy Commission database as “Certified Appliances & Control Devices.”

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Note: The motion sensor must be installed in conjunction with a photocontrol or astronomical time switch that automatically turns off the outdoor lighting when daylight is available.

• Sensor is not triggered by motion outside of adjacent area. Desired motion sensor coverage is not blocked by obstruction that could adversely affect performance

Test conditions: Simulate or provide conditions so that outdoor photocontrol or astronomical time switch is in night time mode and is otherwise turning lights ON.

Simulate motion in area under lights controlled by the motion sensor. Verify and document the following:

• Lights controlled by motion sensors turn on immediately upon entry into the area lit by the controlled lights near the motion sensor

Simulate no motion in area with lighting controlled by the sensor but with motion adjacent to this area. Verify and document the following:

• Lights controlled by motion sensors turn off within a maximum of 30 minutes from the start of an unoccupied condition per §110.9(b).

• The occupant sensor does not trigger a false “on” from movement outside of the controlled area

• All installed outdoor lighting shall be controlled by a photocontrol or outdoor astronomical time-switch control that automatically turns OFF the outdoor lighting when daylight is available, per Section 130.2(c)1. All outdoor lighting shall also be controlled by an automatic scheduling control that automatically turns OFF the lighting outside of business hours or occupied times. Certain types of outdoor lighting shall also be controlled by motion sensor controls. Outdoor lighting shall be circuited separately from other electrical loads.

• All outdoor lighting is controlled either by a photocontrol or outdoor astronomical time-switch control that automatically turns OFF the outdoor lighting when daylight is available.

• Astronomical time switch controls and photocontrols have been certified to the Energy Commission in accordance with the applicable provision in Standards Section 110.9. Verify that model numbers of all such controls are listed on the Energy Commission database as “Certified Appliances & Control Devices.”

• If an astronomical time switch is installed, the ON and OFF times should be within 99 minutes of sunrise and sunset. Verify that the controller is programmed with the location of the site, local date and time. Disconnect controller from power source, reconnect, and verify that all programmed settings are retained.

• All outdoor lighting is controlled by a scheduling control, which is either a time clock or astronomical time clock.

• Controls are programmed with acceptable weekday, weekend, and holiday (if applicable) schedules

• Controls have been certified to the Energy Commission in accordance with the applicable provision in Standards Section 110.9. Verify that model numbers of all such controls are listed on the Energy Commission database as “Certified Appliances & Control Devices.”

• Demonstrate and document for the owner time switch programming including weekday, weekend, holiday schedules as well as all set-up and preference program settings.

Lighting systems that meet the criteria of Section 130.2(c)4 of the Standards shall have at least one of the following:

• Motion sensors capable of automatically reducing lighting power by at least 40 percent but not exceeding 80 percent, which have auto-ON functionality, and which meets the requirements of NA7.8.1.2.

Lighting systems that meet the criteria of Section 130.2(c)5 of the Standards shall have at least one of the following:

• A part-night outdoor lighting control as defined in Section 100.1, which meets the functional requirements of NA7.8.2.

• A centralized time-based zone lighting control capable of automatically reducing lighting power by at least 50 percent. This control shall be certified to the Commission in accordance with the applicable provision in Standards section 110.9. Verify that model numbers of all such controls are listed on the Energy Commission database as “Certified Appliances & Control Devices.”

• Controlled lights are off during daylight hours per Section 130.2(c)1 (“All installed outdoor lighting shall be controlled by a photocontrol or outdoor astronomical time-switch control that automatically turns OFF the outdoor lighting when daylight is available.”) Also, NA7.8.2.1 Construction Inspection: Prior to Functional testing, verify and document the following: (a) Controls to turn off lights during daytime hours are installed.”