[RFI] Low RFI 60w CFL bulb

[Pat]

FWIW, the "4 Flow" is an LED lamp, and was also hoping the Cree lamps 
would be quiet.

Pat
wa4tuk

On 2/23/2015 12:17 PM, bill steffey wrote:
> 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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