Re: Light bulb power control/dimmer

Tam/WB2TT wrote:
"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1X4%i.22900$JD.21131@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
TT_Man wrote:
Will using cycle dropping techniques work over a practical range, say 20% to 100%? Zero volt switching/+ phase angle is the norm I guess......
John and Phil mentioned flicker. This is not only annoying but with some bad luck it could make part of the filament resonate and then ... POOF.

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Regards, Joerg

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I believe it can also cause epileptic seizures in some people.


That would be really bad. Also, cycle skipping is very frowned upon by utilities.

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Regards, Joerg

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