Again, I'm not interested in the hypothetical (been there, already performed *limited* tests myself in this area) - - but I'm interested in *the* head-to-head _test result_ numbers (the WHOLE reason I keep responding to this thread!) ... Maybe I can get a gov't grant to perform this head-to-head test myself of resistored bulb versus zero-crossing turn-on (and variation threreof) since this is an area that touches MANY MANY people in the US (not to mention th erest of the world) - - but then gain the 'bulb lobby' would propbably put a kabash on that idea (a 'study') seeing as how they make out better business-wise with people 'in the dark' on this issue! Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jinx" To: Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [EE] Phase control dimming on a cheap pic > > What I'm *really* interested in is a head-to- > > head test against a "resistored" bulb ... (already > > *knowing* all the factors involved ...) > > I'm sure the bulb manufacturers have that data. Whether > you can get it is another matter. A reasonably small test > sample might do, maybe a dozen bulbs and a PIC to run > the switching. My guess is that a combination of resistor > +soft-start (electronic or using an in-rush suppressor) > would extend the life-time of a bulb 10's of times for very > little outlay. If the bulbs I've got resistored popped today > I wouldn't care - made my money back many times already > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body