Peaces@infosec.pub to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agoLED lights are meant to save energy. They’re creating glaring problemswapo.stexternal-linkmessage-square42fedilinkarrow-up1159arrow-down115
arrow-up1144arrow-down1external-linkLED lights are meant to save energy. They’re creating glaring problemswapo.stPeaces@infosec.pub to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square42fedilink
minus-squareTroy@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoYou’re seeing the 60Hz sinusoid caused by using AC electricity. 60 peaks, 60 troughs – but the like is actually turning on and off 120 times per second when on AC, unless it’s first converted to DC. Cheap LEDs just feed AC.
You’re seeing the 60Hz sinusoid caused by using AC electricity. 60 peaks, 60 troughs – but the like is actually turning on and off 120 times per second when on AC, unless it’s first converted to DC. Cheap LEDs just feed AC.