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#225953 12-Dec-2017 18:35
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Hi Team

 

 

 

 

 

So these are the new LED street lights that have been installed around the place. But I am unsure of what the thing on the top is

 

does anybody know? Sorry the picture isn't very clear..

 

 

 

 

 

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  #1917647 12-Dec-2017 18:40
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Daylight switch




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  #1917648 12-Dec-2017 18:41
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And it's purpose? 

 
 
 
 


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  #1917650 12-Dec-2017 18:51
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Starscream122:

And it's purpose? 



Switches off the daylight when the lights come on

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  #1917651 12-Dec-2017 18:52
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josephhinvest:
Starscream122:

 

And it's purpose? 

 



Switches off the daylight when the lights come on

 

Something that big to do that are you sure?

 

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  #1917652 12-Dec-2017 18:58
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Linux:

 

josephhinvest:
Starscream122:

 

And it's purpose? 

 



Switches off the daylight when the lights come on

 

Something that big to do that are you sure?

 

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It gathers the photons in the immediate area and stores them till 6am. 

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  #1917654 12-Dec-2017 19:01
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Most new streetlights have a socket that allows a control module to be fitted. This will allow the local authority to switch on or off the lights as required, or dim them if required.

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  #1917657 12-Dec-2017 19:06
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They're for the Mesh network for Smart Meters.




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  #1917662 12-Dec-2017 19:12
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I thought that is something reserved for future use... Maybe Wifi access points

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  #1917664 12-Dec-2017 19:12
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larknz: Most new streetlights have a socket that allows a control module to be fitted. This will allow the local authority to switch on or off the lights as required, or dim them if required.

 

Makes sense  https://www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/2015-18-national-land-transport-programme/case-studies/converting-street-lights-to-led/

 

 

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  #1917665 12-Dec-2017 19:14
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Definitely streetlight control module

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  #1917667 12-Dec-2017 19:18
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  #1917723 12-Dec-2017 21:41
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It's a Flux Capacitor.





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Switches off the daylight when the lights come on

 

Priceless. I love it.




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  #1917756 12-Dec-2017 23:38
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  #1917774 13-Dec-2017 03:09

Assuming you live on the North Shore in Auckland. The Shore used to use Cascade control for the streetlights. But that system was suffering reliability problems, a single failure of just 1 small wire or contactor could knock out streetlights over a large area. So with the LED upgrades, they are also installing daylight switches. So a failure will only take out 1 light, or at most only a small group of lights.





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