LEDs,
Fibre Optics, Solar Panel, Electronic Componentry, Artesian
Water Pipe (recycled)
Features:
Low
Energy Lighting, Renewable Energy (Solar)
This
seating node features two lighting areas, the Milky Way seat
and pedestrian refuge markers (bollards). The seat is positioned
within an illustrated story about the formation of the Milky
Way and features decorative steel inserts as well as a star
field of low energy LEDs (approximately 50). The lights are
powered by a solar panel connected to battery storage integrated
into the seat pedestal. The lights are activated at dusk and
stay on until late in the evening. The battery has enough capacity
to power the lights for up 5 days without re-charging (in the
case of persistent rainy weather). The system also includes
a low-voltage cut out switch to safeguard components from attempting
to work below charge. For more information about the seat and
illustrated story see Charleville
Seating Node.
Image
1: Detail of LED inserts
Image 2: Detail of seat featuring decorative steel inserts and
LED lighting inserts
Image 3: LED lighting bollard
