Re: VU1 ESL bulbs with HA dimmers?

[Ian Shef <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston) wrote in
news:4ab843ef.65491421@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> I think that was only for color TVs where the voltage is 32,000 volts.
> Radiation increases with the voltage. It's not likely that these lights
> will have anywhere near that voltage - not if they are going to fit
> existing fixtures.

The TVs get the same line voltage that these bulbs get.  Also, high voltage
supplies can be made quite tiny if the current is low and if the environment
suppresses arcing.

While I agree that these bulbs are likely to be safe, I think that the issue
bears scrutiny.  Trust, but verify!