I think it's for sure how fast LEDs react boB. That's why I don't see it with other lighting technologies like CFL etc. But I don't understand a fridge that causes constant flicker when it is on. Too bad it's not easy to just try another fridge! Trying another light is much easier ;-)
Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers 970.672.4342 On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 5:25 PM, b...@midnitesolar.com <b...@midnitesolar.com>wrote: > > Only during Big load surges ? > > Could it be current limiting and because LEDs are so fast on and off, you > notice the drop in momentary voltage ? > > Any inverter might do that under the right conditions. > > Just a thought. > > boB > > > > > > On 1/6/2014 3:45 PM, Dan Fink wrote: > > I consider LED flicker as very common when a fridge starts up, but NOT > while it's running. Both dimmed and not dimmed LEDs. I see flicker more > often on systems with smaller (or aging) battery systems of course. The > only particular appliance I have found causing constant flicker here and > with my clients is a particular brand of laser printer. And also a > subwoofer on the stereo (light show!)....a different subwoofer brand solved > that problem. Go figure, I have no idea why. Most of my inverters are by > Magnum. I have not found much difference with LED brands or dimmer brands. > I can see how this could be a problem for your client, Kirpal. None of > mine seem to mind a startup flicker, but if its constant that's a big > problem. I wish I had an answer for you, but I hope that providing this > information helps others. CFLs do not give me the same problem, but of > course have their own other problems. > > Dan Fink, > Executive Director; > Otherpower > Buckville Energy Consulting > Buckville Publications LLC > NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers > 970.672.4342 > > > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 2:48 PM, Jay Peltz <j...@asis.com> wrote: > >> Dimmers are super specific to light brand/type. You'll have to do the >> research >> >> For now swapping to regular switches should work >> >> Jay >> >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & > settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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