RE: low energy bulbs and x-10

["Phillip Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>]

> Take a look at: 
> http://www.marmitek.com/eng_site/base_nl/product.asp?taal=3&subgroep=5
> 
> <QUOTE>
> A Bayonet or screw-in Lamp Module (LM15). You
> can put this Lamp Module directly into the lamp
> socket. Can also be used with low-energy
> lamps. It is not possible to dim with this Lamp
> Module. 
> </QUOTE>
> 
> So I'm not entirely sure who is correct on this one, although 
> I have used a low energy bulb in an LM15 during testing with 
> no problems. You would expect Marmitek to know what they're 
> talking about - hopefully :-)

One problem with low energy bulbs or fluorescents is that they often
pump out a lot of electrical noise once they are on ... With the result
that you can turn the light on but not off as the electrical noise from
the bulb masks the X10 off command.

Phil

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