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RoyB
Jun 10, 2013Explorer II
Bob - I am always interested in looking at other LED sources but seems like this one is following the course as the others have for their regulator circuit to allow their units to operate in 7VDC to 30VDC range. I have written the M4LED company to find out more information on their regulator circuits being used.
Be curious if they have researched any other method other than BUCK BOOST to give them their DC Operating range. Altho most people will find these unit working very good for them we guys that sort of push the envelope will most likely find them producing the same amount of RFI interference to our high sensitive two way radio units as well as the HDTV and NOAH WX alert radioes.
I have only tried a couple of different manf and they all gave me the same RFI radio interference.
This interference really shows up when one is using the OTA BATWING type antennas when camping off the power grid. Those folks that use cable hookup and other modes of radio/TV reception seem to be able to live with the RFI signals being emitted by the various LED manufactures. OF Course many say they don't get the RFI interference at all. So who knows...
All I know is my sensitive radio systems doesn't do well using regulated type LED circuits with my trailer setup when running off the power grids...
If you get a couple of these REGULATED TYPE LED retrofit lights let me know how well they work out for you...
I am doing just fine now with the $4.99 abay/china non-regulated 36 LED SMD boards that have a DC voltage range of 12V-14VDC.
just my thoughts
Roy Ken
Be curious if they have researched any other method other than BUCK BOOST to give them their DC Operating range. Altho most people will find these unit working very good for them we guys that sort of push the envelope will most likely find them producing the same amount of RFI interference to our high sensitive two way radio units as well as the HDTV and NOAH WX alert radioes.
I have only tried a couple of different manf and they all gave me the same RFI radio interference.
This interference really shows up when one is using the OTA BATWING type antennas when camping off the power grid. Those folks that use cable hookup and other modes of radio/TV reception seem to be able to live with the RFI signals being emitted by the various LED manufactures. OF Course many say they don't get the RFI interference at all. So who knows...
All I know is my sensitive radio systems doesn't do well using regulated type LED circuits with my trailer setup when running off the power grids...
If you get a couple of these REGULATED TYPE LED retrofit lights let me know how well they work out for you...
I am doing just fine now with the $4.99 abay/china non-regulated 36 LED SMD boards that have a DC voltage range of 12V-14VDC.
just my thoughts
Roy Ken
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