Power outages are no longer rare, freak events. As extreme weather, grid strain and aging infrastructure collide, the risk of ...

When the power goes out, scrambling for a flashlight can be frustrating. Light bulbs with backup batteries solve this by providing light even during an outage. These innovative bulbs charge their ...

LEDs find wide use in emergency lighting because of their high efficiency and control simplicity. The circuit in Figure 1 provides a highly efficient and reliable design for emergency LED lighting at ...

When the power cuts out, you need light that comes on instantly and predictably, not a scramble for flashlights and a maze of extension cords. The safest approach is to design backup lighting into the ...

In the April 4, 2024, issue of EDN, the design of a solar mains hybrid lamp (HL) was featured. The lamp receives power from both a solar panel and a mains power supply to turn on an array of LED lamps ...

Emergency home backup power continues to be a hot topic. In fact, having power for home essentials when the power goes out for an extended period is becoming a bigger concern with every natural ...