Kessil flickering when "off."

[Grandroyale]

I recently hooked my Kessil 150w up to a mechanical plug in wall type timer. When the light is in the "off" position the light flickers on about every 5-10 mins. I guess the timer allows a small current into the light which causes the flickering effect.

Does anyone have any solution or suggestions? maybe I need a new timer?

 

[Rockstacker]

Yeah it sounds like the timer could be defective where it still closes the circuit randomly.
If it is a mechanical type, some of the contacts might not be lined up properly and hitting each other at certain times even when set to 'Off'

 

[Grandroyale]

Could be the problem. Tomorrow I'm going to get another timer rated for led, hopefully that will solve the issue!

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[Grandroyale]

Well I got a new one from homedepot "rated" for led and still the same problem, just less frequent "flashes."

Not sure what to do at this point, anyone have suggestions?

 

[coralchopper]

Try plugging in a incandescent nightlight on the same outlet. The light should should use up the electricity trickling through..

 

[tofucube]

I had a similar problem with the 360w. Try to blow out all the dust that could have accumulated in the fixture and see if that will work.

 

[Grandroyale]

OK ill give both those a try and report back.

Im assuming both you have the kessils? do you use a timer as well?

 

[tofucube]

I have the 360w hooked up to the apex jr and vdm module for the sunrise/sunset effect

 

[tofucube]

Does it only flicker when it's on a timer or does it also do that when you use it without the timer?