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ENERGY-EFFICIENT SOLAR-POWERED OUTDOOR LIGHTING

  • US 20150021990A1
  • Filed: 08/04/2014
  • Published: 01/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A solar-powered outdoor lighting system comprising:

  • an outdoor pole having a generally-cylindrical side surface;

    a flexible photovoltaic solar collector panel connected to the pole side surface so that the solar collector panel is generally vertical and is curved at least 180 degrees around the pole side surface, to receive solar insolation throughout the day, including morning, mid-day, and evening solar insolation;

    a luminaire connected to the pole;

    at least one energy storage device operatively connected to the solar collector panel and the luminaire;

    at least one controller adapted to charge said at least one energy storage device, and to manage energy delivery to said luminaire.

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