Ray S Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's time to upgrade my scale and I've been looking at the Dillon digital scale. While searching around I saw where people are saying that fluorescent lights and cell phone can interfere with the scale. Is anyone having trouble with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I haven't heard about cell phones causing problems, but yes on flourescent lights. Check the voltage at the plug with the lights on and off.If the power fluctuates, then find a different line for your scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Garand Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Just recently got my Hornady Auto Charge powder dispenser and us it right under a small flourescent light and have had no problems. I would highly recommend it to anyone into reloading. I did it manually for so many years and finally decided to go electronic and it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 So it is the power fluctuation that does it. So as long as I have a clean power source it should be good right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linear Thinker Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) You will be good if you use a circuit that does not have anything attached that needs the high starting current, eg. 1-phase AC motors, fluorescent lights, AC, a fridge. The fluorescent lights with the old-style magnetic ballasts are known to cause interference, the ones with newer electronic ballasts are much better. If you must share a circuit, consider replacing the ballasts. The electronic ones use less power, and eliminate the flicker and hum. Edited March 30, 2012 by Linear Thinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pme166 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have 8 different fluorescent lights within a meter of my scale and my bench. If they impact the scale I have not been able to see it over the last 5 years. I have two cantilever lamps with compact fluorescent bulbs not more then 8" from the scale with no problems. Maybe RCBS just shields theirs better than others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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