Looking for LED can-light trims that don’t flicker

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Chanceelectric

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Hey all,

I’ve got three banks of integrated LED can-light trims, each on its own switch. In each bank, one trim misbehaves—one light will flicker when a load like a Keurig coffee maker kicks on.

What I’ve already ruled out:
  • Loose connections: re-made/check-tightened at trims and boxes.
  • Dimmers: none in the circuit (standard switches only).

What I’m trying to figure out:

  1. Brand/model recommendations for integrated LED retrofit trims that tolerate brief voltage dips/inrush events better.
 
What brand are you using that is flickering? I have dozens of Halo wafers in my house and I've never seen any of them flicker.
 
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I've been playing with VD & LEDs. 75' of extension cords with various sizes and styles at the end. I then cycled a small drill press or a 1200 watt hair dryer at start of the cords. All, except the one pictured, would dim or flicker briefly at the resulting 4.5 volt drop. Steady light output thereafter.

Move the flickering can light to different locations and if it follows, get rid of that trim.
 
infinity said:
What brand are you using that is flickering? I have dozens of Halo wafers in my house and I've never seen any of them flicker
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infinity said:
What brand are you using that is flickering? I have dozens of Halo wafers in my house and I've never seen any of them flicker.
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Halo ended up being worse than any other surprisingly. I’m at a loss with it. I understand it happening while the coffee maker is running but it’s also happening when there is nothing else running on that circuit
 
Chanceelectric said:
Halo ended up being worse than any other surprisingly. I’m at a loss with it. I understand it happening while the coffee maker is running but it’s also happening when there is nothing else running on that circuit
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Are all of those on one circuit or are they on multiple circuits?

Do they flicker in unison?
 
Unlike the good old analog days today Virtually Everything has an electronic circuit chip integrated and there is no regulation or requirement for them to get along. I am actually surprised we don't experience more interference.
 
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