Green GreenPeak
No More Batteries - A cleaner and greener world |
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Maybe the most exciting trend is the potential of "no more batteries" which means consumer electronics devices that do not require maintenance. The first generation of RF4CE remotes will be able to work off a single tiny coin cell battery for the life of the device – ten years of more.
The innovative GreenPeak ultra low power capability enables the remote controls to function on a single battery for a decade or more.
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By using smaller batteries and removing the need for maintenance and access to a battery compartment, manufacturers will be able to design sleeker and more stylish remote controls. Many remote control users have experienced the issue of broken or loose battery compartment doors that are held together with tape or rubber bands. By removing the need for a battery compartment, this symptom of "remote abuse" will be eliminated. |
It is estimated that every year the world's remote controls consume approximately 4 billion batteries. By slashing that number by 90% to only 4 hundred million - RF4CE remotes will greatly contribute to reducing the amount of toxic chemicals and heavy metals that need to be mined, refined, manufactured into batteries and then disposed of. In addition, this will also cut the overall carbon footprint of the battery manufacturing and disposal process.
But there is more:
 Automated meter reading = 10% energy savings because of awareness
Home & building automation = 30% energy savings for light, heat & airco
Energy harvesting wireless light switches =
100% reduction in battery use
Ultra low power RF remote controls = 90% reduction in battery consumption
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