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Default How much power does a 120v 15A lighted switch use anyway?

On May 18, 4:28*pm, Mark wrote:
On May 18, 2:56*pm, keith wrote:



On May 18, 12:14*pm, Glenda Copeland gscopel...@Use-Author-Supplied-


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On Tue, 18 May 2010 04:57:45 -0700 (PDT), Jack Hammer wrote:
It is negligible regardless what's in there, neon or LED.
I'prefer LED, neon emits electric noise.


more lumen/watt from led then neon.


It looks like it's costing 25¢/month for the dozen neon-lit switches.


What noise would I be worried about? I have the normal stuff (phones,
computer, router, etc.) Which would the neon affect and how?


AM radio, close to the lamp tuned to a very weak station, maybe.


BTW, I didn't see ANY LED illuminated switches at ACE or OSH in town! - Hide quoted text -


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there is NO significant RF noise radiated or conducted at all from a
tiny NE-2 neon lamp..
Note, we are NOT talking about neon store window signs that operate at
25kV.

Mark


There *is* noise caused by the neon firing. Whether you think it is
significant or not is simply a judgment.