[RFI] Low RFI 60w CFL bulb

[w6rgs at cox.net]

I recently installed 3 CREE LED units in our home.  1 100W at the 
porch (34 feet from shack), 1 30-60-100W 3-way in the living room (30 
feet away) and 1 100W in the overhead light in the shack.  No RFI at 
all, HF, VHF or UHF.  I'm happy with them.
Bill W6RGS

At 09:37 AM 2/23/2015, Pat wrote:
>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
>>>__________