Chasing down interferance

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I was surprised to have interference on the FM band due to LED lamps. They aren't exactly TOTL R40 lamps. They're the Sunbeam badged from Dollar Tree. Two for a buck! This house has those can lights, popular in the early 2000's. The switch is on the other side of the wall from the radio.
The FM reception is great when the lights aren't on.

This kind of story is part of the reason I've been sticking with incandescent/halogen.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

This kind of story is part of the reason I've been sticking with incandescent/halogen.

The AM reception on this radio in the same location is perfect with the same lights on. I thought it was the dimmer I had in that same location, when I was using incandescent R40's, so I put the switch back in.
The lights are on a lighting circuit, the radio is plugged into an appliance circuit.

[maxhifi]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

This kind of story is part of the reason I've been sticking with incandescent/halogen.

I have a whole bunch of LED lamps which put out almost no interferance. I think if you stick with a quality brand, and make sure it's UL listed, then check it before buying lots you will be okay. It's great to have lights that don't get hot, or alternately are a lot brighter than previously possible in a given fixture.