[RFI] Low RFI 60w CFL bulb

[dalej]

I have two CFL's that are on 24/7 and have not had any problem with them.  I have had a couple CFL's go bad over time.  The base gets brown and sometimes the bulb itself gets loose in the fixture, eventually they fail to start.  They need to be in the open.  Using them in enclosed fixtures will surely shorten the life.  The two I have in the basement are in wide open fixtures.  The two in the shack are in Luxo type bench lights and they are vented at the top.  The other one's are in table lamps in the LR.  They sure do save on electricity in the long run and are inexpensive to purchase.  LED lights are still a bit rich for me when I can buy the CFL's so cheaply.  One drawback I found with CFL's is using them in the garage during cold wx, like zero degrees or lower they don't come up to full brilliance.  

Dale, k9vuj


On 23, Feb 2015, at 10:29, qrv at kd4e.com wrote:

I've had mixed experiences with CFL's, one where they popped after
short usage, one noisy, and most quiet.

LED's are replacing CFL's and I've had similar mixed results from
them.

Since most are made in China - quality control will always be
erratic - the only way to know if the one(s) you have are RFI
quiet is to test them.

Also, over time the heat may impact their RFI-performance, so
if they're in enclosures that trap heat - components could break
down.

> I have not found CFL's to cause RFI.  I have them all over the house
> including two in the shack.  All are quiet.   I have yet to try LED
> lighting, maybe some day.
> 
> Dale, k9vuj



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