[TowerTalk] [TVI-RFI-EMI] Re: Query RFI

[Kirk]

When I had this home built I raised the question about the use of light
dimmers.  The electrician told me that Lutron were the best and I would not
have any noise generation problems. So that was what I had him install.  I
have dimmers in all rooms of a 3700 SF home.  These are hard wired (3 and 4
2 wire) not wireless.  I have never heard a pip out of any of them.

Kirk, K6KAR
Niceville, FL

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [TVI-RFI-EMI] Re: Query RFI


Didn't see the initial note, but have dimmers in several dozen
fixture controls here and RFI on HF is zero.  Key is using quality
products and having three-wire switches, not two wire.

I have 60 Lutron RadoRa wireless dimmer circuits and
have had zero problems in either direction since moving
from two-wire units to three-wire units.

kd4e wrote:

>> Before someone jumps my case, I am posting here because I know  you 
>> TTalkers are after the really weak ones.
>>  
>> I am told that low halogens are BIG generators of  noise.
>> Is that really true?
>>  
>> On the same note, what about light dimmer  switches?
>>  
>> We are building a new house, and I need to establish some  
>> intelligent positions with my builder right away.
>>  
>> Regards,  Warren; W7WY
>
>
> Many of the energy saving type lamps are generators
> of RFI.
>
> Light dimmer switches are chronic RFI problems --
> the better ones use large contact areas and thus
> are less prone to RFI arcing.
>
> Touch switches are a nightmare!
>
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