I replaced some of my older 2 X 4 foot, "shop-lights" with LED versions from Costco ($27.95 ea.) in the garage and an out-building. So far, I don't hear any RFI from them. The LED shop lights use a 38 Watt total draw compared to 60 W (electronic ballast) or even 90 watts (older magnetic ballast.) However the BIG advantage is that come on at full brightness at 10 degrees. Previously, the out building lights dimly flickered and buzzed for 15 min or more until they warmed up.
73, Charlie k3ICH -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Stover Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 8:22 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filtering RFI from LED & flouresence Dimmer Switches My simple (=cheaper) solution is to get rid of the dimmers all together. How much is a good old fashioned light switch at the big three, $1.50, two buck if you want a matching switch plate. When we bought our house I replaced six dimmers. Didn't hear a peep from "she who must be obeyed". I have about that many CFL's to swap out for LED's. The garage fluorescents will be a different story. They get to stay as long as they stay radio quiet. On 1/25/2016 6:52 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: > My simple (= cheep) solution is to simply turn off all dimmer > controlled lights when I'm on the air..... > For me, this is easy since there's only two in the whole house! > > Charlie k3ICH > > -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __________________________________________________ ____________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to pin...@erols.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
