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Starscream122

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#225953 12-Dec-2017 18:35

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

Daylight switch

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#1917648 12-Dec-2017 18:41

And it's purpose?

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#1917650 12-Dec-2017 18:51

Starscream122:
And it's purpose?

Switches off the daylight when the lights come on

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#1917651 12-Dec-2017 18:52

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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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

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

They're for the Mesh network for Smart Meters.

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#1917662 12-Dec-2017 19:12

I thought that is something reserved for future use... Maybe Wifi access points

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#1917664 12-Dec-2017 19:12

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

Definitely streetlight control module

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#1917667 12-Dec-2017 19:18

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#1917723 12-Dec-2017 21:41

It's a Flux Capacitor.

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#1917727 12-Dec-2017 21:55

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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