The answer is in the original posting, the new lamp saves energy.  Which 
translates into "saving the planet."  That trumps all, these days.

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>From: geor...@lexmark.com
>To: Rich Nute <ri...@sdd.hp.com>
>Cc: j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk, emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
>Subject: Re: EMC-related safety issues
>Date: Thu, Jan 3, 2002, 3:32 PM
>

>
>
>
> I think the issue is that the lamp is not an EMC regulated
> device.  In fact, in Europe, ITE conducted emissions must
> be regulated so as not to cause desk/room lights to "flicker",
> as in when a fuser lamp in a printer kicks on.
>
> Apparantly the proper functioning of lighting takes precedence
> over the propoer functioning of radios and the like affected by
> the lights?
>
> George
>
>
>
>
> Rich Nute <richn%sdd.hp....@interlock.lexmark.com> on 01/03/2002 04:08:51 PM
>
> Please respond to Rich Nute <richn%sdd.hp....@interlock.lexmark.com>
>
> To:   jmw%jmwa.demon.co...@interlock.lexmark.com
> cc:   emc-pstc%majordomo.ieee....@interlock.lexmark.com (bcc: George
>       Alspaugh/Lex/Lexmark)
> Subject:  Re: EMC-related safety issues
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi John:
>
>
>>   >I've replaced the incandescent lamp on my bedside
>>   >table with a new energy-saving compact flourescent
>>   >lamp.  With the lamp on, I cannot listen to even
>>   >the strongest AM radio station on my clock radio
>>   >(on the same bedside table) due to the lamp
>>   >interference.  This must not be the usage
>>   >contemplated by EMC requirements.
>>
>>   Limits in the household environment are based on a 3 m separation
>>   between source and receiver.
>
> Wonderful!
>
> Either the lamp or the radio must be on the opposite
> side of the room from my bedside table.  When I am in
> bed, one or the other is not controllable, and is
> therefore useless to me.
>
> Whine mode on:  I want both on my bedside table, and
> I want both to do all of their functions.  This IS
> not the usage contemplated by 3 m separation EMC
> requirements.
>
> :-)
>
>
> Best wishes for the New Year,
> Rich
>
>
>
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