Low-voltage lighting apparatus
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1. An energy-efficient lighting apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of light-emitting diodes;
a ballast cover;
a plurality of ballast cover holes in the ballast cover;
a circuit board to which the light-emitting diodes are attached, wherein the circuit board is positioned adjacent the ballast cover so that the plurality of light-emitting diodes protrude through the plurality of ballast cover holes in the ballast cover, wherein the lighting apparatus is coupled to a wall switch and wherein the illumination of the light-emitting diodes is controllable based upon the position of the wall switch.
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Abstract
An energy-efficient lighting apparatus is disclosed. The lighting apparatus includes a ballast cover. The ballast cover includes a plurality of ballast cover holes. The lighting apparatus also includes a circuit board comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The circuit board is positioned adjacent the ballast cover so that the plurality of light-emitting diodes protrude through the plurality of ballast cover holes in the ballast cover. The lighting apparatus may also include a battery for supplying power to the plurality of light-emitting diodes.
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14 Claims
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1. An energy-efficient lighting apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of light-emitting diodes; a ballast cover; a plurality of ballast cover holes in the ballast cover; a circuit board to which the light-emitting diodes are attached, wherein the circuit board is positioned adjacent the ballast cover so that the plurality of light-emitting diodes protrude through the plurality of ballast cover holes in the ballast cover, wherein the lighting apparatus is coupled to a wall switch and wherein the illumination of the light-emitting diodes is controllable based upon the position of the wall switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing illumination to an area in an energy-efficient manner, comprising:
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providing a ballast cover, the ballast cover having a plurality of ballast cover holes, the ballast cover being attachable to a light fixture; providing a circuit board to which a plurality of light-emitting diodes are attached; and positioning the circuit board adjacent the ballast cover so that the plurality of light-emitting diodes protrude through the plurality of ballast cover holes in the ballast cover, wherein the light fixture is coupled to a wall switch and wherein the illumination of the light-emitting diodes is controllable based upon the position of the wall switch. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for retrofitting a light fixture with an energy-efficient lighting apparatus, the light fixture having a ballast cover, the method comprising:
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providing a housing having an attachment surface and an illumination surface, wherein the illumination surface comprises a plurality of illumination surface holes; providing a circuit board that houses a plurality of light-emitting diodes; positioning the circuit board adjacent the housing so that the plurality of light-emitting diodes protrude through the plurality of illumination surface holes in the illumination surface; and securing the attachment surface of the housing to the ballast cover, wherein the lighting apparatus is coupled to a wall switch and wherein the illumination of the light-emitting diodes is controllable based upon the position of the wall switch. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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