CubeTube, an indoor photovoltaic electrical generator, can power your workstations by using wasted energy from your lighting fixtures. This is accomplished by the unique design specific to indoor florescent, incandescent, and ambient light harvesting. The device simply clips to cubicle walls, or can be placed on desktops or windowsills. CubeTube's patented cylindrical shape allows light harvesting in all directions, not just overhead. Unlike other solar energy products, CubeTube will not be affected by weather changes because it works completely off of indoor lighting.

This technology is the perfect solution for any employer looking to lower their electrical bills. The device is inexpensive, easy to install, and will quickly pay for itself in electrical savings. After installation, your workers can simply plug their electrical devices directly into the base of CubeTube.

CubeTube is available in different sizes in order to fit any cubicle workstation. Custom accents for the product are also available. The technology uses two types of generators to charge the batteries contained inside of the cylinders. A smart charging system monitors the charge level of the batteries to determine their discharge rate. Due to the built in excess battery capacity, the charging device is capable of switching between the banks of batteries. This is especially important during a blackout because CubeTube's reserve batteries can run a workstation for several hours.

If CubeTube is no longer able to support the workstation on its own, an automated switching device is in place to switch the workstation back to the A/C grid. Once charged, the smart system will switch the user back to the CubeTube system. These cycles will occur seamlessly, without the user even realizing that the switch occurred.

We will market CubeTube to business, institution, and residential owners. Businesses and institutions with a large number of cubicle workstations and sufficient ambient lighting will benefit most from this product.

Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)	CubeTube
Storage device only	Power service AND storage device
Must always be connected to AC power	Can stand alone
Batteries must be recharged by AC power	Recharges batteries using photovoltaic panels and/or AC power

AC and DC Power	CubeTube
Relies on National Grid	CubeTube is its own source of energy and storage, supplying 100% of office equipment needs
Expensive during peak hours	Replaces need for AC or DC power during peak hours
	Reduces carbon footprint, helping you go "green"
Electric bills are climbing *	Reduces electric bill

* In December 2011, the national average cost per kW/hour was 10.31¢. The lowest was 6.3¢ per kW/hour (Idaho) and the highest was 28.27¢ per kW/hour (Hawaii). (Source: Energy Information Administration, www.eia.doe.gov)

Solar Panels	CubeTube
Very large	25 times smaller than most panels
Need dedicated room for Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery bank.	Lithium Polymer/Ion batteries inside unit are 1/3 the mass of SLA batteries, and have greater capacity
Need separate converters/inverters (switching units) to convert solar power to electricity	All converters/inverters are internal
Thousands of dollars for installation	Fraction of the cost for installation
Permanent once installed	Installation is portable