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This might be one of those cases where turning on the light may trip the breaker due to inrush current.
Method of rectifying insufficient brightness from a CFL.
Jan 02, 2010
7 Replies
"kreed"
** Using my Xmas pressy DSO to good effect, I measured the inrush surge of a 22 watt CLF the other day.When switched near to a voltage peak, I max was a cool 33 amps.
The current pulse had an overall duration of 120uS.
...... Phil
BRILLIANT !! The only thing I don't like about it is that it's not symmetrical.
Mark
I think I'd want to run that on a 3 phase supply.
Sylvia.
"Stupider than Anyone Else Alive "
** WTF for - you imbecile ??Its less than 150 watts of load.
.... Phil
Have you no sense of humour, Phil?
Sylvia.
Obviously doing it for better colour balance judging by the different phosphor types.
well , it wouldnt be a problem for you would it phil , since your bypassed th e electric meter in ya fuse box....
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