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I'm wondering what the underlying mechanism of the flickering of the panel indicator lights is. Are there electronic oscillators of some kind in there?

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Alekos Reps
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    Have you seen [Why a neon lamp indicator on power strip switch flickers in the dark?](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/230259/why-a-neon-lamp-indicator-on-power-strip-switch-flickers-in-the-dark) – Andrew Morton Jun 28 '18 at 15:30
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    @frizstyler: See [why-a-neon-lamp-indicator-on-power-strip-switch-flickers-in-the-dark](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/230259/why-a-neon-lamp-indicator-on-power-strip-switch-flickers-in-the-dark/365882#365882) for more interesting information. – Transistor Jun 28 '18 at 15:33
  • Correction: the [Hagar SVN123](http://www.hager.co.uk/product-catalogue/energy-distribution/modular-devices/indicator-lights/indicator-lights/svn123/41839.htm) (you should have linked to the datasheet) has an LED indicator, not a neon. – Transistor Jun 28 '18 at 17:25
  • Did it always blink? Or has it recently gone on the blink ;-? – KalleMP Jun 28 '18 at 18:31
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    yes. thanks people. Please dont be hard with me because i didnt find the other question... – Alekos Reps Jun 28 '18 at 22:57

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If the orange light blinks, then there is at least one, maybe two oscillators.

One to make the light blink and possibly one for a switching power supply to reduce the 230VAC power to a suitable voltage for the LED etc.

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