[RFI] Low RFI 60w CFL bulb

[bill steffey]

too bad the CREE stuff tested poorly, i believe it is even American made ..

Maybe they got some of their RF devices in the bulbs by mistake??.


At 08:16 PM 2/22/2015, David Harmon wrote:
>I have 3 of the GE energy smart bulbs on the driveway all night and there is
>no noise.
>
>
>73
>
>David Harmon
>K6XYZ
>Sperry, OK
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris L. Parker
>Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 6:39 PM
>To: rfi at contesting.com
>Subject: [RFI] Low RFI 60w CFL bulb
>
>Hello Group,
>
>
>A quick post regarding my RFI experience with CFL bulbs.
>
>I recently bought 3 brands of CFL bulbs at the local big-box DIY store for a
>nightstand lamp.
>
>I placed my SW portable on the nightstand (about 1.5 feet from bulb) and
>listened on 454 KHz, 4, 7, 14, and 21 MHz for RFI.
>
>I heard significant RFI from the Philips EnergySaver Silicone Coating 14w
>=60w featuring TuffGuard protection, soft white, shatter resistant, 790
>lumens, 2 pack.
>
>I heard significant RFI from the Cree 4Flow, 60w, 2700K, soft white,
>dimmable, 815 lumens, single pack.
>
>I heard nil RFI from the GE energy smart, Bright from the Start, 60w uses
>15w, 800 lumens, soft white, 2 pack.
>
>Thus, I recommend the GE energy smart, Bright from the Start CFL bulb for
>RFI sensitive applications. As always, YMMV.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Chris
>AF6PX
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