Thomas Research Products

Company type| Subsidiary
Industry| Lighting
Founded| 1997 (1997)
Headquarters|

Elgin, IL

USA

Products|

* LED Drivers
Surge Protectors

Parent| Hubbell Lighting Inc.
Website| trpssl.com

Thomas Research Products is a lighting manufacturer that is wholly owned by Hubbell Lighting Inc.[1] Based in Elgin, Illinois, the company designs, manufacturers and supplies energy-saving electronic lighting components and integrated light engine modules for luminaires.[2]

## Company Profile

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Thomas Research Products was founded in 1997 as a manufacturer of quartz restrike controls which sense when a high intensity discharge light is extinguished, and automatically light a standby secondary light source[3] in commercial and industrial lighting.[4]

Over time, the company expanded its product line to include additional electronic controls for both HID[5] and fluorescent lighting.[6] The company also added LED power supplies, known as drivers, and accessories.[7]

In 2012, the company began to develop LED light engines, beginning with the introduction of a complete module that provided an energy efficiency rating exceeding 100 lumens per watt.[8] The following year, the company entered the AC LED market with light engine modules that do not require LED drivers. In 2014, the company moved to a larger facility in Elgin, IL with larger manufacturing, warehouse, engineering and office space.

## Company history

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* 1997 - Thomas Research Products founded as a manufacturer of quartz restrike controls for HID lamps.[4]
* 1998 - Expands product line to include additional HID and fluorescent controls.[5]
* 2000 - Thomas Research Products becomes part of the newly formed Varon Lighting Group.[9]
* 2007 - Adds LED, fluorescent, HID and induction surge protectors to product line.[6]
* 2008 - The company's contact voltage detection switch wins 2008 LFI Innovation Award.[10]
* 2008 - Thomas Research Products adds LED drivers to its product line.[4]
* 2008 - The Varon Lighting Group acquired by Hubbell Lighting Inc., Thomas Research Products continues to operate independently.[1]
* 2010 - Continued expansion of LED driver product line.[4]
* 2012 - Introduced step-dimming modules for LED luminaires.[11] LED Core™ Light Engine Module Exceeds 100 lumens per watt efficiency.[8]
* 2013 - Developed more advanced surge protectors for outdoor luminaires.[12]
* 2014 - The company moved to Elgin, IL. Introduced complete line of standard DC-based light engines[13]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Hubbell Acquires Varon Lighting Group". Bloomberg. December 19, 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
2. ^ "New LED Driver 3D Models from Thomas Research Products". LEDs Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
3. ^ Fetters, John L. (September 1998). "Minimize HID Lighting System Downtime". Electrical Construction and Maintenance.
4. ^ a b c d "About Thomas Research Products". Retrieved October 17, 2012.
5. ^ a b "Lamp Re-Igniters ensure rapid cold start and hot restart". ThomasNet.com News. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
6. ^ a b "New 20kA Surge Protector from Thomas Research Products". ElectricSmarts Network. January 26, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
7. ^ "LED light engines offer turnkey solution". Hearst Electronic Products. Hearst Business Communications, Inc. June 4, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
8. ^ a b "Thomas Research Products' LED Core integrated light engine module hits 100 lm/W". LEDs Magazine. September 2012.
9. ^ "Company Overview of Varon Lighting Group, LLC". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
10. ^ "2008 LFI Innovation Awards". Retrieved October 17, 2012.
11. ^ "LED Step-Dimming Module Family". Retrieved July 17, 2013.
12. ^ "Superior Surge Protector". Retrieved July 17, 2013.
13. ^ "New DC Light Engines". Retrieved August 12, 2014.

## External links

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* Thomas Research Products website.