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I've read that fluorescent lighting will have a negative effect on the readings of electronic powder scales/measures. Will LED lighting have that effect also? It seems it would be fairly simple to convert the fluorescent lights to LED.
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Never heard of that, but good lighting is a good thing. I have fluorescent lights, but would not be opposed to LED. I believe they make LED tubes now. It would be the RF emissions, IE the "Buzz" ones hears from fluorescents.
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I have always had fluorescent lighting in my loading room, in addition to halogen and incandescent.
My RCBS scale and dispenser have never had a problem, whether only the flourescents were on, only the the incandescent, or most of the time with both on.
In the past year I replaced the incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs. I still don't see any problems.
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JB anneals his cases by candlelight.
I don't think that bothers his electronic scales either.
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I had fluorescents on my loading room and never saw any effect on the Chargemaster. Replaced the tubes with LEDs from Costco. Brighter, no flicker, no warm up, no hum, saves energy. Win, win, win win, win.
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When my reloading room was first set up my florescents did interfere with the wireless link between the RCBS scale and dispenser
I believe that link is done by infrared and think older florescent tubes that start to get that worn spot in the coating at the end of the tube leak a lot of infrared. All it took so solve it was to shade the communication ports on the scale and dispenser..
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Never heard of that, but good lighting is a good thing. I have fluorescent lights, but would not be opposed to LED. I believe they make LED tubes now. It would be the RF emissions, IE the "Buzz" ones hears from fluorescents. I'm making the switch to all LED lights in my garage. After buying and using and comparing, the LED's are so much nicer than fluorescents in so many respects. The old chit is going bye bye.. Upgrading the lights in the house too..
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Never heard of that, but good lighting is a good thing. I have fluorescent lights, but would not be opposed to LED. I believe they make LED tubes now. It would be the RF emissions, IE the "Buzz" ones hears from fluorescents. They do make LED tubes that work in fluorescent fixtures. We have them in our fire station. They also make LED fixtures that look like traditional florescent fixtures, but have two "tape" strips of LEDs running down both sides. When you place the diffuser on it, you can't tell the difference except for the brightness. They are some stupid bright sumbiches. They are also much lighter than florescent fixtures weighing less than a couple pounds at best.
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I have LED overhead lights in my reloading room and I have LED light strips on my presses in addition to a LED desk lamp to check powder charges.
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Do IR and RF radiation affect a balance beam scale, or a set of dippers?
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I have LED overhead lights in my reloading room and I have LED light strips on my presses in addition to a LED desk lamp to check powder charges. Those are the plans I have for my up north house when I retire.
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Thanks for the replies. I converted the overhead fluorescent to LED and added an LED desk lamp. Paul
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You can get bulbs shipped free around 8 or 9 bucks each... thats under 20 for a revamp.. remove ballast, rewire tombstones... good to go... RE cost issues...
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We are going to all LED's at home, in our cabin - even in our RV. Much better light, use less energy, and pretty much last forever with no bulbs, ballast, etc to need changing or replacing.
But, no, I don't know if they do anything to electronic scales. Haven't changed the lighting in my office, where I reload, yet, so don;t see any difference.
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Do IR and RF radiation affect a balance beam scale, or a set of dippers? Not if you keep your tinfoil hat on nice and tight.
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I've read that fluorescent lighting will have a negative effect on the readings of electronic powder scales/measures. Will LED lighting have that effect also? It seems it would be fairly simple to convert the fluorescent lights to LED. If you believe LED lights might affect scales and other electronic products, you might try reloading in the dark; this way, nothing will affect the scale. Of course, a double charge or no charge might result.
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JB anneals his cases by candlelight.
I don't think that bothers his electronic scales either. You think he has electricity and indoor plumbing? Don't need "lectricity", them scales runs on "battries"... DF
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