Re: dimmable CFL

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

maybe 'should have added : switch once, as normal, to switch on
(at=20=20
previous brightness) & again to switch off ...

only since you seem determined ... !

Chris


On 30 Sep 2007, at 11:00, Chris Hunter wrote:

> good rule, bad example !
>
> (IMHO)
>
> the TLC description is as follows (abbreviated) :
>
> 20W BC ... VARILIGHT=AE Switch Dimmable EnergySaver+ Compact=20=20
> Fluorescent Lamp ... ground-breaking FlexDigitTM technology ...=20=20
> using a conventional light switch ... digital flicker-free=20=20
> regulation of brightness ... dimming range 2% - 100% ... full=20=20
> dimming & stable brightness, regardless of voltage fluctuations
...=20=20
> resumes at previous light level ... excellent power factor ...=20=20
> diameter ... 48mm (max) ... length ... 142mm ... lifetime ...=20=20
> 15,000 hours ... Warm White ... equivalent to 100W lamp
>
> the memory & flicker-free & 2% & Warm White all being very
welcome !
>
> plus see the TLC datasheet (as per Stuart's link) ... which says=20=20
> switch twice quickly to start dimmer going down & then up,
switch=20=20
> again to stop it where you want ... switch twice slowly to bring
on=20=20
> full ... not too bad, surely ?
>
> (IMHO)
>
> Chris
>
>
> On 30 Sep 2007, at 10:47, Mal Lansell wrote:
>
>> That breaks #1 in my HA rulebook - "If you have to explain
how it=20=20
>> works,
>> it's not working".
>



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