Abstract: Lighting system utilizing electricity from energy storage and/or alternative energy source during peak usage times to power a load. In one instance, a series of batteries are configured to provide any desired voltage (e.g. 12V for LED lighting and 108V DC for an electric motor for a fan).

Abstract: A system includes an electrical load and a power storage system. The system includes a control assembly which controls the flow of a first power signal to the electrical load and power storage system. The control assembly controls the flow of a second power signal between the power storage system and electrical load. The system includes a housing which carries the power storage system and control assembly.

Abstract: An electrical system, which includes a light switch housing and an AC-to-DC converter carried by the light switch housing. The electrical system includes an input power line which provides an AC signal to an input of the converter and an output power line coupled to an output of the converter. An electrical device operates in response to receiving an output signal from the output power line, wherein the output signal is a DC signal.