Lights dont turn off completly

[DrRockin]

I have some LED  String lights pluged into a lm465.  But when I shut off the lights they dont go out completly?  Anyone know why this may be? 

[steven r]

Do a search. There is a discusion about this already.
Basically what is happening is that the sensing current is enough to faintly light the LEDs. Try putting a small night light with the LEDs. That  should be enough to keep the LEDs from coming on.

[JimC]

If you do a search of these forums as Steve R suggests you will also find that there are mods that can be done to help with his problem.

[Brian H]

Local Control Sensing circuit keeps small loads partially on. To verify. Try a small 4 or 7 watt incandescent light on the same load. With a power tap as a test. If the glow is gone the Local Control is the problem.
As mentiond mods to fix are in many threads.

[TakeTheActive]

I have some LED  String lights pluged into a lm465.  But when I shut off the lights they dont go out completly?  Anyone know why this may be?

SURE!


Doing an (not new, but VASTLY superior) Advanced Search would have turned up your answer.

[DrRockin]

Moding?  Hmmm sounds like fun he he. I aint afraid to mod anything he he .
  Ya I thought that the load of the lights might be too small, but had to ask anyway.  Actually have alot of questions I've been hunting for answers,    I'll search the forums,  see all what I can come up with.

[TakeTheActive]

...I'll search the forums,  see all what I can come up with.

Has anyone ever mentioned to you that you look a HECK OF A LOT LIKE the guy that did those Die Hard movies?

[TakeTheActive]

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...Anyone know why this may be?

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  Do a search. There is a discusion about this already.

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• 2.)

  
  
  If you do a search of these forums as Steve R suggests you will also find that there are mods that can be done to help with his problem.

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• 3.)

  
  
  As mentiond mods to fix are in many threads.

• 1.)

  
  
  Basically what is happening is that the sensing current is enough to faintly light the LEDs.

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• 2.)

  
  
  Local Control Sensing circuit keeps small loads partially on.

• 1.)

  
  
  Try putting a small night light with the LEDs. That  should be enough to keep the LEDs from coming on.

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• 2.)

  
  
  Try a small 4 or 7 watt incandescent light on the same load. With a power tap as a test. If the glow is gone the Local Control is the problem.

• Are steven r's and/or JimC's answers incorrect and/or incomplete?
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• Why do you feel the need to frequently *REPEAT* so many previous answers from other members?
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• YES! I do MOVE / EDIT / RENAME *MANY* posts - but, IMHO, if I didn't, even Advanced Search wouldn't be able to find them.
  

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[gil shultz]

The triac trigger circuit typically draws current through the connected load. In this case it is drawing enough to keep the led lit.  Look at it this way, you are lighting the lamp with energy that is wasted with a normal lamp.
Put an additional load across the light such as a night lamp and it will probably go out. Use a module with a relay such as the appliance module and there is no problem.

Gil Shultz