Released on: December 6, 2007, 3:32 pm

Press Release Author: Cindy Archer/Ripley Lighting Controls

Industry: Industrial

Press Release Summary: COLUMBIA, SC - December 5, 2007 - RIPLEY Lighting Controls
introduces "Ripley PHOTOCLOCK" (PATENT PENDING) - A new smart - photocontrol
incorporating radio monitoring of atomic clock to address lighting curfews and
energy conservation for outdoor lighting.

The Ripley PhotoClock continually synchronizes with the National Atomic Clock to
achieve extremely precise time of day control for outdoor lighting. The PhotoClock
is designed to address new directives pertaining to lighting curfews, The
International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) initiatives, The Federal Energy Act, and
California Title 24.


Press Release Body: COLUMBIA, SC - December 5, 2007 - RIPLEY Lighting Controls
introduces "Ripley PHOTOCLOCK" (PATENT PENDING) - A new smart - photocontrol
incorporating radio monitoring of atomic clock to address lighting curfews and
energy conservation for outdoor lighting.

The Ripley PhotoClock continually synchronizes with the National Atomic Clock to
achieve extremely precise time of day control for outdoor lighting. The PhotoClock
is designed to address new directives pertaining to lighting curfews, The
International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) initiatives, The Federal Energy Act, and
California Title 24.

The Ripley PhotoClock is an all-in-one, integrated twist-lock photocontrol,
incorporating a radio receiver that continuously synchronizes to the National Atomic
Clock (NIST) to achieve extremely accurate time of day control, while providing the
normal turn-on at dusk and turn-off at dawn functionality of a conventional
twist-lock photocontrol. Simple user settings include: time zone selection, daylight
savings time observance, Turn-Off Time for lighting curfew, and Back-On Time for
early morning lighting operation if desired. New directives pertaining to Lighting
Curfews, The Federal Energy Act, California Title 24 and The Dark Sky initiatives,
are requiring manufacturers to rethink and implement lighting controls that conserve
energy, minimize light pollution and light trespass, and maintain nighttime safety.

The innovative design of Ripley's PhotoClock simplifies compliance with these
regulations and ordinances. Designed around the industry-standard twist-lock base of
conventional photocontrols, the Ripley PhotoClock offers an ideal easy replacement
for most standard photocontrols, without any additional wiring or components. The
Ripley PhotoClock completely eliminates the need for separate astronomical clocks to
control outdoor lighting. Therefore, the wiring, manual resets due to power
failures, daylight savings time manual adjustments, and timing inaccuracies
associated with traditional astronomical clocks, are no longer a factor.
In the past, problems with tolerance levels and timing inaccuracy prevented the
lighting industry from fully complying with lighting curfews. The Ripley PhotoClock
offers a uniquely simple, yet highly accurate, and economical solution. Ripley
Lighting Controls has been a leader in the lighting control industry for over 70
years.

Ripley Lighting Controls has been a leader in the lighting control industry for over
70 years. Headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina, Ripley Lighting Controls
manufactures a complete line of lighting control products, and continues to
introduce innovative solutions with rock-solid performance.

For more information about the SouthConn Technologies or Ripley Lighting Controls
visit http://www.ripleylightingcontrols.com or contact Cindy Archer at (803)
939-4700. For more information about the PhotoClock by Ripley, visit
http://www.ripleylightingcontrols.com/products/twist-lock-electronic-photocontrols/photoclock/index.htm.


Web Site: http://www.ripleylightingcontrols.com

Contact Details: Ripley Lighting Controls
2023 Platt Spring Road
PO Box 3229
West Columbia, SC 29171
Phone: 803.939.4700
Fax: 803.939.4777