I think the issue is that the lamp is not an EMC regulated
device. In fact, in Europe, ITE conducted emissions must
be regulated so as not to cause desk/room lights to "flicker",
as in when a fuser lamp in a printer kicks on.
Apparantly the proper functioning of lighting takes precedence
over the propoer functioning of radios and the like affected by
the lights?
George
Rich Nute <richn%[email protected]> on 01/03/2002 04:08:51 PM
Please respond to Rich Nute <richn%[email protected]>
To: jmw%[email protected]
cc: emc-pstc%[email protected] (bcc: George
Alspaugh/Lex/Lexmark)
Subject: Re: EMC-related safety issues
Hi John:
> >I've replaced the incandescent lamp on my bedside
> >table with a new energy-saving compact flourescent
> >lamp. With the lamp on, I cannot listen to even
> >the strongest AM radio station on my clock radio
> >(on the same bedside table) due to the lamp
> >interference. This must not be the usage
> >contemplated by EMC requirements.
>
> Limits in the household environment are based on a 3 m separation
> between source and receiver.
Wonderful!
Either the lamp or the radio must be on the opposite
side of the room from my bedside table. When I am in
bed, one or the other is not controllable, and is
therefore useless to me.
Whine mode on: I want both on my bedside table, and
I want both to do all of their functions. This IS
not the usage contemplated by 3 m separation EMC
requirements.
:-)
Best wishes for the New Year,
Rich
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