Whole House LumenCache Lighting System - SouthWest Ohio

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klf
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Whole House LumenCache Lighting System - SouthWest Ohio

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Here are some photos of our home with lighting powered by LumenCache.
My goal with the system was energy/cost efficiency for the lighting with eventual use of
smart home automation software for control.

Installed system components:
3 Wall Enclosures, 6 Fans
3 AC/DC Power Supply/Battery Charger 600W 24V
6 100W Solar Panels, 3 Solar Charge Controllers, 6 12V Batteries
6 Power Distribution Modules (PDM)
6 PDM Accessory Power Regulators (APR), 3 - 6W, 3 – 12W, only 2 are 24-48V
34 Switch/Keypad Input 1 Zone PDM Controllers (DM), dimming, communicating
72 Constant Current Drivers (CC), Dimmable 30W
12 Switched Voltage Drivers (SV), Dimmable 50W
14 Wall Switches, Decora
5 Wall TouchPads, 1 – 8 Button, 4 – 4 Button
1 Daylight Sensor, Ceiling
7 Occupancy Sensors, 4 Wall, 3 Ceiling
16 Filament Led Bulbs
12 Led Strip Lights
61 Recessed Ceiling Lights
6 Gimbal Recessed Lights
9 Surface Mount Ceiling Lights

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Outside Lighting – Filament Bulbs and Recessed Fixtures

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Kitchen – Recessed, Gimbal and Led Strip (undercabinet) Fixtures

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Great Room – Recessed Lighting

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Dining Area – Recessed Ceiling, Filament Bulbs in China Cabinet

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Entryway – Filament Bulbs

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LumenCache Enclosures

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Solar Panels

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Exterior - Recessed
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Re: Whole House LumenCache Lighting System - SouthWest Ohio

Post by dc »

Great photos. I like how just the small PV array gives you plenty of power for lights and mobile phone charging. Plus the total cost must be far less than an AC Grid connected array and all the permit fees etc. I've heard PV soft costs are 20-30% of a typical project

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