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December 6,
2007 ( PowerHomeBiz ) - Columbia, SC
--- A new smart - photocontrol incorporating radio monitoring of
atomic clock to address lighting curfews and energy conservation for outdoor
lighting.
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The Ripley PhotoClock continually synchronizes with the National Atomic
Clock to achieve extremely precise time of day control for outdoor lighting.
The PhotoClock is designed to address new directives pertaining to lighting
curfews, The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) initiatives, The
Federal Energy Act, and California Title 24.
The Ripley PhotoClock is an
all-in-one, integrated twist-lock photocontrol, incorporating a radio
receiver that continuously synchronizes to the National Atomic Clock (NIST)
to achieve extremely accurate time of day control, while providing the
normal turn-on at dusk and turn-off at dawn functionality of a conventional
twist-lock photocontrol. Simple user settings include: time zone selection,
daylight savings time observance, Turn-Off Time for lighting curfew, and
Back-On Time for early morning lighting operation if desired. New directives
pertaining to Lighting Curfews, The Federal Energy Act, California Title 24
and The Dark Sky initiatives, are requiring manufacturers to rethink and
implement lighting controls that conserve energy, minimize light pollution
and light trespass, and maintain nighttime safety.
The innovative design of
Ripley’s PhotoClock simplifies compliance with these regulations and
ordinances. Designed around the industry-standard twist-lock base of
conventional photocontrols, the Ripley PhotoClock offers an ideal easy
replacement for most standard photocontrols, without any additional wiring
or components. The Ripley PhotoClock completely eliminates the need for
separate astronomical clocks to control outdoor lighting. Therefore, the
wiring, manual resets due to power failures, daylight savings time manual
adjustments, and timing inaccuracies associated with traditional
astronomical clocks, are no longer a factor.
In the past, problems with
tolerance levels and timing inaccuracy prevented the lighting industry from
fully complying with lighting curfews. The Ripley PhotoClock offers a
uniquely simple, yet highly accurate, and economical solution. Ripley
Lighting Controls has been a leader in the lighting control industry for
over 70 years.
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About Ripley
Lighting Controls
Headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina, Ripley
Lighting Controls manufactures a complete line of lighting control products,
and continues to introduce innovative solutions with rock-solid performance.
For more information about the SouthConn Technologies or Ripley Lighting
Controls visit http://www.ripleylightingcontrols.com or contact Cindy Archer
at (803) 939-4700. For more information about the PhotoClock by Ripley,
visit http://www.ripleylightingcontrols.com
Contact Information
Ripley Lighting Controls
Cindy Archer
Director of Marketing
2023 Platt
Spring Road
PO Box 3229
West Columbia, SC 29171
Phone: 803.939.4700
Fax:
803.939.4777
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