Photovoltaic Power for Communications Networks
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1. A method of providing photovoltaic power in a communications network, comprising:
- consuming alternating current (AC) electrical power at a rectifier in the communications network;
receiving photovoltaic power produced by a photovoltaic device; and
reducing the consumption of the AC electrical power in response to the photovoltaic power produced by the photovoltaic device.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing photovoltaic power to a communications network. AC electrical power is measured that is consumed in a rectifier that produces a DC output to a telephony transmission line. The DC output is measured in the telephony transmission line. Photovoltaic power is measured that is produced by a photovoltaic device that is applied to the telephony transmission line. The consumption of the AC electrical power in the rectifier is reduced in response to the photovoltaic power produced by the photovoltaic device.
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1. A method of providing photovoltaic power in a communications network, comprising:
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consuming alternating current (AC) electrical power at a rectifier in the communications network; receiving photovoltaic power produced by a photovoltaic device; and reducing the consumption of the AC electrical power in response to the photovoltaic power produced by the photovoltaic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system providing photovoltaic power to a communications network, comprising:
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a rectifier consuming an alternating current (AC) input to produce a direct current (DC) output; a photovoltaic device producing an output; and a first transmission line providing a parallel connection between the DC output from the rectifier and the output from the photovoltaic device, wherein the AC input consumed by the rectifier is reduced by an amount of power produced by the output of the photovoltaic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium storing processor-executable instructions for performing a method of providing photovoltaic power to a communications network, comprising:
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measuring consumption of alternating current (AC) electrical power in a rectifier that produces a direct current (DC) output to a telephony transmission line; measuring the DC output in the telephony transmission line; measuring photovoltaic power produced by a photovoltaic device that is applied to the telephony transmission line; and reducing the consumption of the AC electrical power in the rectifier in response to the photovoltaic power produced by the photovoltaic device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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