Why Do My Lights Flicker When the Fridge Turns On?

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Asked By RandomSquirrel42 On

I've been experiencing a flickering light issue when my refrigerator kicks on, especially during the dusk hours. It's like a strobe light show, which is really distracting! I have a pure sine wave inverter, but I'm wondering if it could be malfunctioning. Alternatively, could adding capacitors help mitigate this issue? Any thoughts?

2 Answers

Answered By CuriousFox88 On

It sounds like your fridge might be messing with the power supply. Sometimes the control systems can truncate the sine wave, causing those flickers. A scope would help you check the wave forms.

Answered By BrightLight99 On

I've seen similar flickering due to LEDs being sensitive to low voltage. If you're using LED bulbs, that might be a factor!

RandomSquirrel42 -

I appreciate the insight! I think it might actually be a battery issue on my end. I switched battery banks and the flickering has stopped. I also noticed a loose connection on one of my batteries. Thanks for your help!

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