Quote Originally Posted by TANKJR
Not at all Dex...Some relays, or switches, in the timers may not be able to handle the load as designed and may cause a big spike, or drop, if the contacts in the relay or switch are too small for the load, this is really common on older timers with lots of cycles on them...they DO wear out.....think like the timer "dam how come I can't get this to go? push hard, and harder, then BAM ok got it to work...ooops, too much!, blew the bulb...ahh, now I can relax...no load!" I think it's a conspiracy of the timers...:wtf:
thnx man.good info.i didnt eaven knoew that timers can wear out...i only knewd that electronic timers the lcd screen likes to go after 2 years or so that it..thnx.
Dexter007 Reviewed by Dexter007 on . CFL Blowout Every morning my CFL is blown out. I don't want to keep using new ones. I'm using the "truelite" brand from home depot, 100 watt, in one of those metal work light fixtures, hanging upside down. Any thoughts? Rating: 5