Patent ID: 8829797
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. A lighting system, comprising: an alternating current power source; a plurality of lighting fixtures individually including— first wiring operably connecting the first light-emitting diode units to the power source; second wiring operably connecting the second light-emitting diode units to the power source; an automatic controller operably connected to the first wiring; a float-charged battery; a battery relay operably connected to the power source, the float-charged battery, and the second wiring, the battery relay having a first state in which the battery relay operably connects the second wiring and the power source and a second state in which the battery relay operably connects the second wiring and the float-charged battery; a first rectifier operably connected to the first wiring between the automatic controller and the first light-emitting diode units; and a second rectifier between the power source and the battery relay, wherein—