Flickering LEDs - Escape Trailer Owners Community
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Escape Trailer Owners Community > Escape Tech > Problem Solving | Owners helping each other
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 07-11-2012, 03:04 AM   #1
Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 42
Flickering LEDs

I have noticed a that the overhead LED lamps flicker noticably from time to time for 10-30 seconds. The effect is similar to what an old CRT would do if set at too low a refresh rate. I did not expect to see this from DC voltage. I have also noticed the Maxx fan when running will rev up or down slightly (the pitch and sound of air movement sound changes) when the LEDs flicker - not sure if the fan is the source of the noise or also affected by it.

I have seen this both when connected to shore power and disconnected. Battery is at full charge. We have LED reading lights above the bed that do not flicker when the overheads do, but I am not sure whether it is the difference in the lamps or how they are wired.

Has anyone else seen this? Any suggestions for troubleshooting?
David R is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2012, 05:01 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Vermilye's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
Posts: 5,365
Re: Flickering LEDs

I have the same problem with a couple of the LED fixtures in my 17B. I suspect it is a problem with the voltage regulation electronics built into the LED board...
__________________
Jon Vermilye My Travel Blog
Travel and Photo Web Page ... My Collection of RV Blogs 2018 F150 3.5EB, 2017 21
Vermilye is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2012, 09:22 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Posts: 193
Re: Flickering LEDs

What type of LED units are giving the flickering results? Escape (and the RV industry) have used a couple of different types. I had the newer SMD type (3x6 18 LED lamp array) installed in my 2012 with great results. I was looking for good light output and warmer colour output. I've had zero flicker in any of the fixtures in almost 3 months of continuous camping since delivery. The other (non smd) led type commonly installed has a 3x5 15 led array or 5x5 25 array. I have no first hand experience with this type save for my outside light but I haven't spent any time out there with it turned on for long.
__________________
Robert
Burloak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-13-2012, 12:41 AM   #4
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Terrace, British Columbia
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Posts: 378
Re: Flickering LEDs

About the Maxx Fan, ours does the same thing, changes speed for no apparent reason and starts resonating frequently. At first, I thought it was varying line voltage from the shore power, but I momitored that and when the speed of the fan changed, there was no change in voltage. So, I'm stumped as to what the cause is. Same with the resonation, no apparent connection to the line voltage. Anyone else having these issues with their Maxx Fan?

Doug
NuthatchBC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-13-2012, 06:37 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 489
Re: Flickering LEDs

I get an annoying resonance with the MF on low speed. No rhyme or reason but it may be related to the wind outside.

Dave
__________________
There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who don't.
Garand is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2012, 12:06 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Posts: 193
Re: Flickering LEDs

The the max air resonance on its lowest speed is caused by the power electronics used in the speed controller to keep a powerful DC motor turning slowly. Mine is a little worse when the voltage is lower when I'm off shore power. Clears up completely kicking it up one speed of the ten available.
__________________
Robert
Burloak is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escape Trailer Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:11 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2023 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.