Plug Socket with Emergency Lights
A plug socket with embedded emergency lighting, on the front of the plug socket. These are low voltage long-lasting LEDs that will illuminate when the mains electrical supply is removed.
The plug socket has an internally mounted charging circuit board, this is powered via the plug sockets main 230vac power supply terminals. The bright white light emitting diodes used for the emergency lighting is powered via the 3.7V rechargeable battery and only switch on when the power to the socket is lost.
Battery
High Capacity 2600mAh 3.7 volt Li-Ion rechargeable battery that does not suffer from memory effect, loss of capacity or high self discharge rates.
Don't fear a power cut!
New LED socket lights up a room for a minimum of THREE HOURS during an energy outage, Light socket made by Maxking Ltd in Bedfordshire could let people see in blackouts.
Operation
The socket operates similarly to an existing socket until it detects the power is removed when it automatically switches to battery operation. This enables LED emergency lights to stay on independently for up to three hours until the power returns.