Re: Beware Dodgy Xmas Lights!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuartbe
<snip>
It would be interesting to get a set of these dodgey lights and watch the mains supply on a fast sample scope for pulses or noise. The srarp increase and decrease of current that is drawn could well create pulses that cause the problem....
If the problem ocurs when the lights are some distance away then I would go with the noise/pulses down the mains supply theory.
HTH.
|
Hmm, very interesting, if you're into that sort of thing
__________________
Remember kids: We are blessed with a listening, caring government.
|