[RFI] Haolgens AND . . .

[wesattaway at bellsouth.net]

The Lutran dimmers sold at Home Depot claim to have RFI suppression.  I have about 50 of them in my house and don't notice any RFI problems.
> 
> From: Martin AA6E <aa6e at ewing.homedns.org>
> Date: 2006/11/18 Sat PM 10:38:51 EST
> To: rfi at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Haolgens AND . . .
> 
> WarrenWolff at aol.com wrote:
> >  
> >  
> > I have posted elsewhere, but this is probably the best place  to check this 
> > out.
> >  
> > I am told that low halogens are BIG generators of  noise.
> > Is that really true?
> >  
> > On the same note, what about light dimmer  switches?
> >  
> > We are building a new house, and I need to establish some  intelligent 
> > positions with my builder right away.
> >  
> > Regards,  Warren;  W7WY
> > 
> 
> Halogen lights themselves are no problem.  But the cheap dimming power 
> supplies are reported to be big trouble.
> 
> Dimmer switches vary.  I have had good luck with modern ones, but older
> ones can be terrible.  I think some are rated for RFI filtering.  As 
> usual, you probably don't want the cheapest.  It might be good to test 
> them yourself before installing.
> 
> See http://www.epanorama.net/documents/lights/lightdimmer.html#rfi and
> http://www.lutron.com/applicationnotes/360484.pdf (see "lamp debuzzing
> coil")
> 
> 73 Martin AA6E
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