[RFI] CFL+surge? (Re: RFI Digest, Vol 73, Issue 22

[Peter Laws]

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 09:52, KC7VDA <KC7VDA at keepandbeararms.com> wrote:
> Hello all;
> A few years ago I  converted to CFL lights, like them very much, HOWEVER!!!!!!
> Every time we have a thunderstorm I have to replace several lights.
> I have only had a few reach there normal end of life.
> My conclusion is that the main problem with CFL's is their lack of ability to withstand surges.
> I am seriously considering having the power company install a surge regulator at the meter.

Not being a fan of The Surge -- which took out my DSL modem, one of
the Ethernet switches, the mobo of one of the PCs and the on-board NIC
of the other and, worst of all, the CI-V circuit of my Icom 746! -- I
had our electrical coop put one of those behind the meter.

I don't recall any premature failures before the surge suppressor was
installed - all my premature failures have been since!  :-)


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