Inventors:
Kevin L. Potucek - Far Hills NJ, US
Dennis Willis - Oak Ridge NC, US
Jeffrey Sumonthee - West Palm Beach FL, US
Benoit J. Renaud - Newnan GA, US
Douglas H. Philhower - Advance NC, US
Patrick J. Forsythe - Mocksville NC, US
William M. Normyle - Yadkinville NC, US
International Classification:
H01F 38/14
H02J 4/00
H02J 7/00
E04H 4/16
H01L 31/02
US Classification:
21016718, 2101671, 136252, 320101, 307104, 307 43
Abstract:
Power supplies for pool and spa equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, the power supply includes a buoyant housing, a peripheral float, at least one solar cell positioned on the buoyant housing for collecting sunlight and converting same to electrical energy, and a power cable for interconnecting the power supply and pool/spa equipment. In other embodiments, first and second inductive power couplings are provided for powering pool and spa equipment. The power couplings can also be installed using existing plumbing features of the pool or spa.