To avoid a decrease in light output (e.g., line 1206), the master controller can offset the decrease in AC mains power with power drawn from that stored in the energy storage device 3108, 3208. In particular, the master controller can instruct the controller 3174, and hence the step down converter 3170, or the controller 3274, and hence the converter 3276, to provide power from the energy storage device 3108, 3208 to the bus 3060. In some embodiments, the step up converter 3172 in 
This feature can be referred to as “battery assist.” Battery assist, can generate (1) a constant luminosity output (line 1208), or (2) a reduction in the cost of power (line 1204), where even greater dimming is used in combination with power from the energy storage device 3108, 3208.