Backlit Menu Board Demand Response Field Evaluation

This field study evaluated the demand response (DR) capability of advanced lighting control systems (ALCS) acting on backlit menu boards. Four types of ALCS were installed in five fast food restaurants. The ALCSs were from Daintree Networks, Enlighted, Acuity nLight, and WattStopper. Two sites used the Enlighted product. The study involves in-situ testing of the products to measure the demand reduction from manual DR and automated DR (ADR). These real-world settings also allow testing the compatibility of systems produced by separate manufacturers.