Novel electricity-saving concept using a radio technique for indoor lighting |
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Authors: | Hwa-Ming Nieh Jiann-Jyh Chen Hsing-Chien Kan Cheng-Shu Ou |
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Institution: | 1. Institute of Service Industries and Management, Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan;2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Nei-Hu Vocational High School, Taipei, Taiwan |
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Abstract: | This study proposes a novel concept for designing a radio switch that can match workplace characteristics and personal needs by individually controlling the lighting group to save electricity. We use a microcontroller that can achieve the function of timing, turned-on and turn-off by setting the internal program to control the radio switch for convenient use, and electricity saving. As compared with the traditional mechanical switch, the radio switch reduced the electricity consumption by 38.64 kwh/week (86.25% of ideal condition or 1194.62% of practical condition), and the annual CO2 emission can be reduced by 1032.2 kg/year. Additionally, the cost of the radio switch to replace the traditional mechanical switch can be paid back in 1.72 years. |
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Keywords: | CO2 emission electricity-saving microcontroller radio switch traditional mechanical switch |
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