High efficiency lighting system
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1. A power sharing system in a DC load environment comprising:
- a primary source of AC;
an alternative primary source of DC;
a power controller capable of inputting voltage regulated DC power simultaneously from said primary sources, said alternative primary source of DC making a shared contribution of power selected by said power controller, and having a power junction means for delivering a regulated voltage DC to at least one DC compatible load at an output of said power sharing system;
said power controller controlling supply side power sharing to a DC load side;
said power controller having a converter converting AC inputted electrical power into a defined DC-regulated voltage to provide and manage power to said DC compatible load;
said power controller producing voltage regulated power controlling response of said alternative primary source of DC power; and
,said power controller capable of altering the input voltages of said power junction means for directing power from said alternate primary source of DC power to limit peak power supplied from said primary source of AC power to said at least one DC compatible load in accordance with a pre-set threshold of power from said primary source of AC power in order to minimize peak power surcharges.
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Abstract
A high efficiency lighting system maintains normal lighting conditions by lighting fixtures requiring DC electrical power. A power control device receives AC electrical power from a public utility converts AC power to DC power and delivers low voltage DC electrical power to lighting fixtures. A standby battery is provided to maintain power during power outages. Optionally, a photovoltaic DC electrical power source may be connected to the power control device, to provide alternate DC electrical power. In a further embodiment, a gas driven cogenerator unit may supply DC electrical power.
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1. A power sharing system in a DC load environment comprising:
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a primary source of AC; an alternative primary source of DC; a power controller capable of inputting voltage regulated DC power simultaneously from said primary sources, said alternative primary source of DC making a shared contribution of power selected by said power controller, and having a power junction means for delivering a regulated voltage DC to at least one DC compatible load at an output of said power sharing system; said power controller controlling supply side power sharing to a DC load side; said power controller having a converter converting AC inputted electrical power into a defined DC-regulated voltage to provide and manage power to said DC compatible load; said power controller producing voltage regulated power controlling response of said alternative primary source of DC power; and
,said power controller capable of altering the input voltages of said power junction means for directing power from said alternate primary source of DC power to limit peak power supplied from said primary source of AC power to said at least one DC compatible load in accordance with a pre-set threshold of power from said primary source of AC power in order to minimize peak power surcharges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A power controller for use in a high efficiency lighting system for maintaining normal lighting conditions through lighting fixtures requiring DC electrical power comprising:
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an AC connection for receiving AC electrical power from a grid source and an output connection for delivering required DC electrical power to said lighting fixtures; a power controller capable of converting and outputting voltage regulated DC power simultaneously from said AC grid source, at least one alternative source of DC power making a shared contribution of power selected by said power controller, said controller influencing the amount of power coming from each respective source by adjusting the DC output voltage of each respective source directed to a power junction means for delivering said required DC electrical power to said lighting fixtures at an output of said power sharing system; said power controller voltage influencing the proportion of power coming from multiple sources to said lighting fixtures; a converter converting said AC electrical power to DC electrical power; and
,said power controller delivering said required DC electrical power from said at least one alternate source of DC to said lighting fixtures during an AC electrical power outage to maintain without interruption normal lighting by said lighting fixtures.
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