> Quick answer: To tell patented, genuinely novel features from marketing language, rely on third-party evaluation databases providing standardized product specifications and real-world testing results [2][7][24]. Patents alone are not enough due to their abstract nature and legal flexibility.
Navigating the world of solar lamps can be daunting when faced with a mix of genuine innovations and clever marketing. This guide offers Romanian buyers actionable insights on identifying genuinely novel features through third-party evaluations, real-world testing, and consumer education tools.
Patents Are Not Enough
Patent documents, while legally binding, often lack transparency for the average buyer due to their abstract nature and legal flexibility [1][19]. For instance, US4816970A describes a solar-powered lamp with a unique combination of features but does not specify measurable performance differences over standard models [15]. The scope of protection in patents can extend beyond described embodiments, allowing for modifications that may be hard to detect as innovations without specific knowledge [8][13].
Third-Party Evaluation Frameworks
Third-party evaluation platforms like Lighting Global and the D-Lab Off-Grid Energy Group’s database offer structured data on product specifications such as lighting output, runtime, battery and solar panel specs, features, accessories, warranty, and certifications — all in a standardized format [2][7]. These resources enable buyers to compare products across countries and regions, ensuring that decisions are based on verified information rather than marketing claims.
Consumer Education Tools
Consumer education materials such as Lighting Global’s comic book series „Spotlight” teach practical insights into solar lighting through engaging mediums. These tools emphasize the importance of real-world performance over technical jargon [5]. First-hand testing and hands-on experience can reveal how a lamp compares to kerosene lamps in terms of light quality, safety, and cost.
Evaluating Marketing Claims
Marketing language often conflates technical capability with innovation, emphasizing supply chain advantages or using buzzwords like „smart” without defining their novelty [18][20]. Buyers should be skeptical of these claims and instead look for concrete features that can be tested and verified in real-world conditions. Field tests in countries like Uganda, Bangladesh, and Peru have shown that lab-tested products often fail in real-life settings, underscoring the need for both lab and field validation [24].
Key Takeaways
- Rely on third-party evaluation databases providing standardized product specifications.
- Use consumer education tools to understand real-world performance.
- Be skeptical of marketing claims and look for verifiable features through first-hand testing.
Comparison Table: Solar Lamp Evaluation Criteria
| Criteria | Lighting Global | D-Lab Off-Grid Energy Group |
|––––––––––-|–––––––––––––––––|–––––––––––––––––-|
| Product Specifications | Standardized format with detailed specs | Comprehensive evaluation including suitability |
| Real-world Testing | Field validation and practical insights | Empirical data from off-grid regions |
Frequently Asked Questions
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„q”: „How can I verify if a solar lamp’s features are truly innovative?”,
„a”: „Verify through third-party databases like Lighting Global, which provide standardized product specifications [2][7]. Compare real-world performance to ensure the innovation delivers measurable benefits.”
}, {
„q”: „What makes a ‘smart’ solar lamp different from standard models?”,
„a”: „‘Smart’ features often include IoT connectivity and automatic controls. However, genuine novelty should be defined by specific performance improvements beyond basic connectivity [12][20].”
}, {
„q”: „Why is real-world testing important for solar lamps in Romania?”,
„a”: „Field tests reveal how products perform in practical conditions. This helps identify failures or shortcomings not apparent from lab data, ensuring reliability [24].”
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There are, of course, additional features of the inventin that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved solar powered lamp which has all the advantages of the prior art solar powered lamps and none of the disadvantages. It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved solar powered lamp which may be easily and efficiently manufac
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and programs working to increase access to solar energy products where they are most needed,” Verploegen says. “Our job was to figure out what was missing.” Verploegen was intrigued by the work coming out of MIT’s Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE). CITE has developed and piloted a methodology for evaluating products intended for the developing world focusing on the dimensions of suitability, scalability, and sustainability. Their first study of solar lanterns available in Uganda, published in early 2015, included a comparative chart of solar lanterns available in Uganda. “CITE is pioneering a rigorous methodology for evaluation,” comments Verploegen. “What D-Lab’s Off-Grid Energy wanted to bring to the table was the rapid dissemination of comparable product specifications linked to geographically organized distributor contact information around the world.” Verploegen didn’t have to start from scratch. Inspired by CITE’s Uganda Solar Lantern study, Verploegen researched the availability of solar lighting product information that was global in scale. He found Lighting Global, the World Bank Group platform, which has been providing basic information on solar lighting products that meet minimum quality standards since 2009 and continuously updates their database. In developing this resource, D-Lab’s Off-Grid Energy Group working from Lighting Global’s database (in fact, they will include only products that have passed Lighting Global’s quality assurance sta
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invited to test the products themselves, often in a dark room where the quality of the light can be experienced first-hand and compared against kerosene lamps and the like. Distributors and retailers are on hand to answer questions and sell their products. We also developed a series of posters, radio-spots, and TV ads that can be adapted to local audiences. This includes a comic book series called “Spotlight” that entertains young readers, while teaching them about the many uses and benefits of solar lighting and energy products. A Sampling of our Consumer Education Materials Materials include posters, comic books, radio spots, and videos. Updating our messages As awareness of solar energy products as a viable alternative takes hold in many of the areas where we are active, we adapt our messaging to end-users accordingly. As in the case of ‘Spotlight,’ the focus shifts from the singular message spreading awareness of solar lamps, and expands to promote knowledge about some of the additional energy services that these products can provide. Our market research activities ensure that we keep abreast of the knowledge consumers already possess and align the focus of our consumer awareness messaging accordingly.
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information on model, manufacturer, price (in U.S. dollars), lighting output, settings and runtime, battery and solar panel specifications, features and accessories, as well as information on the warranty and certifications for some 50 products. “It is exciting to see our colleagues at D-Lab building upon CITE’s approach to develop and release such an important resource for people living in poverty,” comments Joanne Mathias, associate director of CITE. “Access to information such as this is invaluable if technology is to truly improve lives and livelihoods in the developing world.” Verploegen has a South Sudanese friend now living in the Boston-area who will be visiting his home country soon. “Phillip knows I’ve been studying solar lanterns,” Verploegen says, “and he asked me how to advise friends and family on which solar lanterns to buy. Now I can point him to this resource. His friends can click on South Sudan and find a review of products and distributors as well as detailed technical specifications in the full comparative chart.” He continues, “If the product they want is not available in South Sudan, they can use the database to look at for products available in neighboring countries such as Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia, and even set up businesses to import the products to their communities.” “Our goal is getting the right product into the hands of the people who need solar lighting the most and increasing the odds that investments made in these products serve the purcha
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new type of lighting market, which is green, power-saving, elegant in appearance and convenient for mass production. While there have been shown and described above what are at present considered to be the preferred carrying out of the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification can be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Claims (6) – Solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control, which comprises a solar photovoltaic board(1), a brightness/darkness detection sensor(2), a lamp pole(3), a LED lamp(5), a LED direction board or billboard(6), a base(4) with an accumulator storage battery(8) inside, a central controller(9) and an infrared human body inductor(7). The features are that the solar photovoltaic board(1) is mounted on the top end of the lamp pole(3), the LED direction board or billboard(6) is mounted on the lamp pole(3), the accumulator storage battery set(8) and the central controller(9) are situated in the base(4), the infrared human body inductor(7) and the LED lamp(5) are mounted on the transversal bar(31) of the lamp pole, and a plurality of LED(63) are arrayed so as to constitute the characters or the marks on the LED direction board or billboard(6). – Solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control of claim 1 is characterized in that, the said solar module(11) connects accumulator storage battery(8) and central controller(9) via
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email/text alerts. Also, content services are enabled that comprise analytics, such as searching, sorting and refining devices by attributes, and correlating operational with environmental and location to feed back into optimizations and roadmap. – Enabling new social & business models from populations of devices requires a services system with redundant, commodity HW paradigm (like Google – i.e., 5×9's of reliability via quick healing), real-time and batch inbound processing pipeline to maintain data integrity, a presentation layer rich with visualization and Web 2.0 sharing (e.g., widgets), and data interfaces/schema for converting and then delivering data to customers in any format (e.g., XML schema and connectors for SOAP). – these services comprise location-based visualization with overlays and real-time search engine based filtering; auto and manual metadata tagging to support powerful analytics; and creating jobs w/tasks then targeting devices for delivery and execution. – ACD services are connected to the Internet, so they must be designed securely by employing a Threat Model. – a Threat Model will comprise Assets & Risks analysis and Vulnerabilities and Safeguards analysis. – Periodic Security Assessments should also be made, including intrusion detection, DoS; and independent security certification, if required by customers. – powered on-device e.g., lighting, video and broadband wireless at the top of the device, USB attachments at ground level – off-device e.g., s
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said invention, the objects, characteristics and advantages of the said invention can be illustrated in details through drawings and carrying-outs. – – FIG. 1 is a structure chart of a solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – FIG. 2 is the circuit diagram of a solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – FIG. 3 is a structure chart of a generic powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – FIG. 4 is a structure chart of the carrying out of the solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – FIG. 5 is a structure chart of another better carrying out of the solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – In these figures, 1 . solar photovoltaic board; 11. solar module/solar panel; 2. brightness/darkness detection sensor; 3 lamp pole; 31. transversal bar of the lamp pole; 4. base; 5 . LED lamp; 51. LED; 6. LED direction board or billboard or light box; 7. human body inductor; 8. accumulator storage battery; 9. central controller; 10. DC/DC converter; 61 . solar photovoltaic board; 62. brightness/darkness detection sensor; 63. LED – There is shown in FIG. 1 and2 , the invention is comprised of a solar photovoltaic board(1), a brightness/darkness detection sensor(2), a lamp pole(3), a LED lamp(5), a LED direction board or billboard or light box (6), a base(4) with an accumulator storage battery(8) inside, a central controller(9) and a human body inductor(7). The features are that the solar photovoltaic board(1)
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features found throughout this patent application. Expandable memory and expandable data storage circuitry where memory and or data storage chips can also be utilized to integrate and function to accommodate the features mentioned. The Luminaire of this disclosure also has an option to channel and provide power from energy harvesting devices such as solar power and kinetic energy interface power channeling technology, where circuits transfer power generated from external devices such as wave-energy harvesting from ocean currents, micro-hydro power systems, dams and hydroelectric power, river hydroelectric power, solar, and kinetic energy harvesting devices, and other energy harvesting devices, as such become available, into the city's power grid, or back to power companies for energy credits. The enclosures and any lens filters may be designed to minimize glare and reflectivity problems, and where flicker rate may be >200 Hz. This may enhance human safety even though many LED sources today already have built in safety features. The manufacturing of the devices must ensure that the appropriate safety features are in place, including any fuses, reset buttons, circuit breakers, or other such devices. All parameters may depend upon which LEDs will be used for each individual application. Even street lights in different locales may use different LEDs and corresponding parameters. CCR (Constant Current Reduction) may be used to reduce EMP generation and flicker. However, both CCR,
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but one vendor at the conference was using linear regulators. One of the vendor’s applications engineers said that this made it less expensive to achieve the required overall efficiency because the output stage could be designed to supply the full voltage needed by the sum of the string’s forward voltage drops while dissipating less than a volt in its own pass transistors. Apart from that, all of the silicon vendors’ offerings at the conference appeared to resemble each other. When it comes to product differentiation, marketing personnel were quick to note that they had their own fabs or that they make switching FETs and diodes too. Continue on next page While those are valid responses from a supply-chain standpoint, they don’t say much about circuit-design innovation, company to company. That, in turn, suggests that companies are still staking out their turf in lighting applications. There is more differentiation in dimmers—the circuits that can be used in a bulb or a ballast to accommodate old-fashioned triac dimming devices. (“Ballast” in general lighting terms seems to mean whatever electronics are required to get from the building ac supply to the LED fixture.) When you play with enough dimmer demos, you can notice some subtle differences. Generally, they all work fine. But at the low end, some are smooth down to minimum light output (about 10% of full brightness, typically), and some exhibit hysteresis in turning on and turning off. For the most part, this manifests its
- [19] US4841416A_-_Solar_charging_lamp_-_Google_Patents__5f3dbaa6 — patent
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to enable charging of the automotive storage battery or selectively activation of the illumination device of the instant invention, as desired. My invention resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in the particular combination of all of them herein disclosed and claimed and it is distinguished from the prior art in this particular combination of all of its structures for the functions specified. There has thus been outline, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is of enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art which are not familiar with p
- [20] LED_Lighting_And_The_Smart_Grid_Hold_Promise_Electronic_Design__44c808eb — magazine
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with end users who have decided ideas about what the spaces they inhabit should look like. From the standpoint of companies that want to sell things that interface with LEDs, that last point suggests a new marketing environment that needs to be understood and catered to for sales. Further, these customers and their customers live in a kind of brave new world, where engineering decisions are influenced not only by the laws of nature, but also by the regulations of government agencies and the efforts of energy utilities to create incentives for energy savings. In the long term, return on investment may be based as much on convincing energy suppliers that rewarding customers for choosing solid-state lighting in their new offices is more beneficial than rewarding them for using extra insulation. In fact, a considerable amount of education may be involved in the sales pitch. For example, many people need some education before they comprehend that the advantage of LED lighting in many general lighting situations lies not so much in the luminous efficacy of the LEDs themselves, but in their ability to be turned on and off virtually instantaneously. Most legacy outdoor lighting uses one form or another of discharge tube that takes a relatively long time to turn on. As a result, lighting systems that use them are designed to stay on all night. With LED fixtures, it’s possible not only to turn the total array on and off on-demand, it’s also possible to modulate the light output to diff
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# Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research Source: Blog/Web URL: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Impacts_of_PicoPV_and_Consumer_Research Author: Date: 2018-08-01 Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research Overview As experience with other renewable technologies show, lack of social acceptance and incongruity with cultural values and norms are common barriers during the implementation phase. Therefore, it is important to investigate in users needs and behavior patterns. Additionally, experience shows that laboratory test have to be complemented with field tests in order to test the solar lanterns under real-life conditions. Due to the fact that many bad quality products exists, it is also important to test selected products in a field test. GIZ Energising Development has conducted various tests in different countries, such as Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, Senegal and Uganda. Approaches of these tests differ, results and outlook are presented within this articles. Performance of Solar Lamps More than 100 firms are offering PicoPV products in developing countries today, but most products are of very low quality, with serious implications for consumer trust in the new technology. Early lab tests have focused the awareness of governments and donors on the importance of quality control and customer information – however, field tests in sufficient countries with sufficient sample sizes are needed for a better understanding of PicoPV performance under real-lif
There are, of course, additional features of the inventin that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved solar powered lamp which has all the advantages of the prior art solar powered lamps and none of the disadvantages. It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved solar powered lamp which may be easily and efficiently manufac
and programs working to increase access to solar energy products where they are most needed,” Verploegen says. “Our job was to figure out what was missing.” Verploegen was intrigued by the work coming out of MIT’s Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE). CITE has developed and piloted a methodology for evaluating products intended for the developing world focusing on the dimensions of suitability, scalability, and sustainability. Their first study of solar lanterns available in Uganda, published in early 2015, included a comparative chart of solar lanterns available in Uganda. “CITE is pioneering a rigorous methodology for evaluation,” comments Verploegen. “What D-Lab’s Off-Grid Energy wanted to bring to the table was the rapid dissemination of comparable product specifications linked to geographically organized distributor contact information around the world.” Verploegen didn’t have to start from scratch. Inspired by CITE’s Uganda Solar Lantern study, Verploegen researched the availability of solar lighting product information that was global in scale. He found Lighting Global, the World Bank Group platform, which has been providing basic information on solar lighting products that meet minimum quality standards since 2009 and continuously updates their database. In developing this resource, D-Lab’s Off-Grid Energy Group working from Lighting Global’s database (in fact, they will include only products that have passed Lighting Global’s quality assurance sta
invited to test the products themselves, often in a dark room where the quality of the light can be experienced first-hand and compared against kerosene lamps and the like. Distributors and retailers are on hand to answer questions and sell their products. We also developed a series of posters, radio-spots, and TV ads that can be adapted to local audiences. This includes a comic book series called “Spotlight” that entertains young readers, while teaching them about the many uses and benefits of solar lighting and energy products. A Sampling of our Consumer Education Materials Materials include posters, comic books, radio spots, and videos. Updating our messages As awareness of solar energy products as a viable alternative takes hold in many of the areas where we are active, we adapt our messaging to end-users accordingly. As in the case of ‘Spotlight,’ the focus shifts from the singular message spreading awareness of solar lamps, and expands to promote knowledge about some of the additional energy services that these products can provide. Our market research activities ensure that we keep abreast of the knowledge consumers already possess and align the focus of our consumer awareness messaging accordingly.
information on model, manufacturer, price (in U.S. dollars), lighting output, settings and runtime, battery and solar panel specifications, features and accessories, as well as information on the warranty and certifications for some 50 products. “It is exciting to see our colleagues at D-Lab building upon CITE’s approach to develop and release such an important resource for people living in poverty,” comments Joanne Mathias, associate director of CITE. “Access to information such as this is invaluable if technology is to truly improve lives and livelihoods in the developing world.” Verploegen has a South Sudanese friend now living in the Boston-area who will be visiting his home country soon. “Phillip knows I’ve been studying solar lanterns,” Verploegen says, “and he asked me how to advise friends and family on which solar lanterns to buy. Now I can point him to this resource. His friends can click on South Sudan and find a review of products and distributors as well as detailed technical specifications in the full comparative chart.” He continues, “If the product they want is not available in South Sudan, they can use the database to look at for products available in neighboring countries such as Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia, and even set up businesses to import the products to their communities.” “Our goal is getting the right product into the hands of the people who need solar lighting the most and increasing the odds that investments made in these products serve the purcha
new type of lighting market, which is green, power-saving, elegant in appearance and convenient for mass production. While there have been shown and described above what are at present considered to be the preferred carrying out of the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification can be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Claims (6) – Solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control, which comprises a solar photovoltaic board(1), a brightness/darkness detection sensor(2), a lamp pole(3), a LED lamp(5), a LED direction board or billboard(6), a base(4) with an accumulator storage battery(8) inside, a central controller(9) and an infrared human body inductor(7). The features are that the solar photovoltaic board(1) is mounted on the top end of the lamp pole(3), the LED direction board or billboard(6) is mounted on the lamp pole(3), the accumulator storage battery set(8) and the central controller(9) are situated in the base(4), the infrared human body inductor(7) and the LED lamp(5) are mounted on the transversal bar(31) of the lamp pole, and a plurality of LED(63) are arrayed so as to constitute the characters or the marks on the LED direction board or billboard(6). – Solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control of claim 1 is characterized in that, the said solar module(11) connects accumulator storage battery(8) and central controller(9) via
email/text alerts. Also, content services are enabled that comprise analytics, such as searching, sorting and refining devices by attributes, and correlating operational with environmental and location to feed back into optimizations and roadmap. – Enabling new social & business models from populations of devices requires a services system with redundant, commodity HW paradigm (like Google – i.e., 5×9's of reliability via quick healing), real-time and batch inbound processing pipeline to maintain data integrity, a presentation layer rich with visualization and Web 2.0 sharing (e.g., widgets), and data interfaces/schema for converting and then delivering data to customers in any format (e.g., XML schema and connectors for SOAP). – these services comprise location-based visualization with overlays and real-time search engine based filtering; auto and manual metadata tagging to support powerful analytics; and creating jobs w/tasks then targeting devices for delivery and execution. – ACD services are connected to the Internet, so they must be designed securely by employing a Threat Model. – a Threat Model will comprise Assets & Risks analysis and Vulnerabilities and Safeguards analysis. – Periodic Security Assessments should also be made, including intrusion detection, DoS; and independent security certification, if required by customers. – powered on-device e.g., lighting, video and broadband wireless at the top of the device, USB attachments at ground level – off-device e.g., s
said invention, the objects, characteristics and advantages of the said invention can be illustrated in details through drawings and carrying-outs. – – FIG. 1 is a structure chart of a solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – FIG. 2 is the circuit diagram of a solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – FIG. 3 is a structure chart of a generic powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – FIG. 4 is a structure chart of the carrying out of the solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – FIG. 5 is a structure chart of another better carrying out of the solar powered LED street lamp with automatic light control – In these figures, 1 . solar photovoltaic board; 11. solar module/solar panel; 2. brightness/darkness detection sensor; 3 lamp pole; 31. transversal bar of the lamp pole; 4. base; 5 . LED lamp; 51. LED; 6. LED direction board or billboard or light box; 7. human body inductor; 8. accumulator storage battery; 9. central controller; 10. DC/DC converter; 61 . solar photovoltaic board; 62. brightness/darkness detection sensor; 63. LED – There is shown in FIG. 1 and2 , the invention is comprised of a solar photovoltaic board(1), a brightness/darkness detection sensor(2), a lamp pole(3), a LED lamp(5), a LED direction board or billboard or light box (6), a base(4) with an accumulator storage battery(8) inside, a central controller(9) and a human body inductor(7). The features are that the solar photovoltaic board(1)
features found throughout this patent application. Expandable memory and expandable data storage circuitry where memory and or data storage chips can also be utilized to integrate and function to accommodate the features mentioned. The Luminaire of this disclosure also has an option to channel and provide power from energy harvesting devices such as solar power and kinetic energy interface power channeling technology, where circuits transfer power generated from external devices such as wave-energy harvesting from ocean currents, micro-hydro power systems, dams and hydroelectric power, river hydroelectric power, solar, and kinetic energy harvesting devices, and other energy harvesting devices, as such become available, into the city's power grid, or back to power companies for energy credits. The enclosures and any lens filters may be designed to minimize glare and reflectivity problems, and where flicker rate may be >200 Hz. This may enhance human safety even though many LED sources today already have built in safety features. The manufacturing of the devices must ensure that the appropriate safety features are in place, including any fuses, reset buttons, circuit breakers, or other such devices. All parameters may depend upon which LEDs will be used for each individual application. Even street lights in different locales may use different LEDs and corresponding parameters. CCR (Constant Current Reduction) may be used to reduce EMP generation and flicker. However, both CCR,
but one vendor at the conference was using linear regulators. One of the vendor’s applications engineers said that this made it less expensive to achieve the required overall efficiency because the output stage could be designed to supply the full voltage needed by the sum of the string’s forward voltage drops while dissipating less than a volt in its own pass transistors. Apart from that, all of the silicon vendors’ offerings at the conference appeared to resemble each other. When it comes to product differentiation, marketing personnel were quick to note that they had their own fabs or that they make switching FETs and diodes too. Continue on next page While those are valid responses from a supply-chain standpoint, they don’t say much about circuit-design innovation, company to company. That, in turn, suggests that companies are still staking out their turf in lighting applications. There is more differentiation in dimmers—the circuits that can be used in a bulb or a ballast to accommodate old-fashioned triac dimming devices. (“Ballast” in general lighting terms seems to mean whatever electronics are required to get from the building ac supply to the LED fixture.) When you play with enough dimmer demos, you can notice some subtle differences. Generally, they all work fine. But at the low end, some are smooth down to minimum light output (about 10% of full brightness, typically), and some exhibit hysteresis in turning on and turning off. For the most part, this manifests its
to enable charging of the automotive storage battery or selectively activation of the illumination device of the instant invention, as desired. My invention resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in the particular combination of all of them herein disclosed and claimed and it is distinguished from the prior art in this particular combination of all of its structures for the functions specified. There has thus been outline, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is of enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art which are not familiar with p
with end users who have decided ideas about what the spaces they inhabit should look like. From the standpoint of companies that want to sell things that interface with LEDs, that last point suggests a new marketing environment that needs to be understood and catered to for sales. Further, these customers and their customers live in a kind of brave new world, where engineering decisions are influenced not only by the laws of nature, but also by the regulations of government agencies and the efforts of energy utilities to create incentives for energy savings. In the long term, return on investment may be based as much on convincing energy suppliers that rewarding customers for choosing solid-state lighting in their new offices is more beneficial than rewarding them for using extra insulation. In fact, a considerable amount of education may be involved in the sales pitch. For example, many people need some education before they comprehend that the advantage of LED lighting in many general lighting situations lies not so much in the luminous efficacy of the LEDs themselves, but in their ability to be turned on and off virtually instantaneously. Most legacy outdoor lighting uses one form or another of discharge tube that takes a relatively long time to turn on. As a result, lighting systems that use them are designed to stay on all night. With LED fixtures, it’s possible not only to turn the total array on and off on-demand, it’s also possible to modulate the light output to diff
# Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research Source: Blog/Web URL: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Impacts_of_PicoPV_and_Consumer_Research Author: Date: 2018-08-01 Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research Overview As experience with other renewable technologies show, lack of social acceptance and incongruity with cultural values and norms are common barriers during the implementation phase. Therefore, it is important to investigate in users needs and behavior patterns. Additionally, experience shows that laboratory test have to be complemented with field tests in order to test the solar lanterns under real-life conditions. Due to the fact that many bad quality products exists, it is also important to test selected products in a field test. GIZ Energising Development has conducted various tests in different countries, such as Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, Senegal and Uganda. Approaches of these tests differ, results and outlook are presented within this articles. Performance of Solar Lamps More than 100 firms are offering PicoPV products in developing countries today, but most products are of very low quality, with serious implications for consumer trust in the new technology. Early lab tests have focused the awareness of governments and donors on the importance of quality control and customer information – however, field tests in sufficient countries with sufficient sample sizes are needed for a better understanding of PicoPV performance under real-lif