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Re: CFLs flicker when Wall Swtich WS467 is OFF



On Mar 5, 4:43=A0pm, "Jim Hewitt" <jim.hew...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I've been slowlyg trying CFLs in the house to see if they work OK wtih our=

> X10 installation. =A0We've decided that the quality of light is acceptable=
 for
> the energy $ savings.
>
> But, when I put some (N:Vision from Home Depot) 60W CFLs in the kids' room=

> overehad light, controlled by a WS467, everything was fine until I turned
> the lights off. =A0They don't go fully off! =A0We get a very low light fli=
cker,
> probably 5-10 times a second. =A0I triple-checked, the wall switch was not=

> dimming the lights.
>
> Is this a result of the current sense (for local control)? =A0If so, would=
 the
> standard mode for disabling current sense stop this?
>
> It is doubtful that the kids would sleep well with this annyong flicker, b=
ut
> also likely that it would also damage the CFL electronics eventually.
>
> Thank you for =A0any input. =A0Or for pointing me to a more appropriate gr=
oup.
>
> Jim

Yup, disable the current sensing (local control) and the lights will
stop flickering. Been there done that!  :-)


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