The light on my power strip is not "blinking erratically," but flashing rhythmically - six flashes, then dark, six flashes, etc.

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On 8/2/2021 9:01 PM, Stepanie wrote:
> The light on my power strip is not "blinking erratically," but flashing
> rhythmically - six flashes, then dark, six flashes, etc.
>

The ubiquitous power strips used in every type of home or office have a
tendency to flicker caused by the slow deterioration of the indicator
light. ... The blinking is confined to the light itself; it doesn't
affect the strip or the AC power available at the sockets.

On 08/02/2021 08:09 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/2/2021 9:01 PM, Stepanie wrote:
>> The light on my power strip is not "blinking erratically," but
>> flashing rhythmically - six flashes, then dark, six flashes, etc.
>>
>
> The ubiquitous power strips used in every type of home or office have a
> tendency to flicker caused by the slow deterioration of the indicator
> light. ... The blinking is confined to the light itself; it doesn't
> affect the strip or the AC power available at the sockets.

Don't worry until it starts sending SOS

On 8/2/21 9:01 PM, Stepanie wrote:
> The light on my power strip is not "blinking erratically," but flashing rhythmically - six flashes, then dark, six flashes, etc.
>
Sounds like a trouble code. What's the make and model number?

On Monday, August 2, 2021 at 10:09:46 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/2/2021 9:01 PM, Stepanie wrote:
> > The light on my power strip is not "blinking erratically," but flashing
> > rhythmically - six flashes, then dark, six flashes, etc.
> >
> The ubiquitous power strips used in every type of home or office have a
> tendency to flicker caused by the slow deterioration of the indicator
> light. ... The blinking is confined to the light itself; it doesn't
> affect the strip or the AC power available at the sockets.

If the light is acting as he described "six flashes, then dark, six flashes, etc."
it doesn't sound like the flickering you sometimes see on a power strip.
He even said "not blinking erratically".

I think we need a better description of the issue and maybe a model number.

A link to a video might help too.

On 8/2/21 9:01 PM, Stepanie wrote:
> The light on my power strip is not "blinking erratically," but flashing
> rhythmically - six flashes, then dark, six flashes, etc.
>
Grab the children and get out of the house, QUICK!

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Why is it that the people who want more government control over your
life are the same ones who want you to be disarmed?

Model # is YLPT-2, but I can't find any brand or manufacturer name on the thing. Naturally, it's not doing it at the moment so I can't get a video. If it happens again, I'll try to. Don't know what further description I can give. It's not flickering. It just starts flashing in sets of six, going dark between sets. It stops as suddenly as it starts. Neither the strip nor anything connected to it feels warm, and the surge protector hasn't tripped.

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On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 3:15:07 PM UTC-4, Stepanie wrote:
> Model # is YLPT-2, but I can't find any brand or manufacturer name on the thing. Naturally, it's not doing it at the moment so I can't get a video. If it happens again, I'll try to. Don't know what further description I can give. It's not flickering. It just starts flashing in sets of six, going dark between sets. It stops as suddenly as it starts. Neither the strip nor anything connected to it feels warm, and the surge protector hasn't tripped..

As far as I can tell, it was made by Defiant. I found a "Use and Care Guide"
for a YLPT–44 and a 45 but not for YLPT-2. Those guides do not mention
anything about flashing codes.

https://images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfImages/17/17ec4607-0d51-4fd1-af42-ea0b8d51d3ad.pdf

If it's the $7 model from Home Depot and you don't trust it to protect
your equipment anymore (if it ever really did) I suggest that you get a
new one.

On 8/3/2021 3:15 PM, Stepanie wrote:
> Model # is YLPT-2, but I can't find any brand or manufacturer name on
> the thing.  Naturally, it's not doing it at the moment so I can't get a
> video.  If it happens again, I'll try to.  Don't know what further
> description I can give.  It's not flickering.  It just starts flashing
> in sets of six, going dark between sets.  It stops as suddenly as it
> starts.  Neither the strip nor anything connected to it feels warm, and
> the surge protector hasn't tripped.
>

It is sold as unbranded on eBay and at Home Depot. For six bucks if you
are afraid of it, replace it.

In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 3 Aug 2021 19:15:02 +0000, Stepanie
<126ce766e13a6a485faf2a80d1110217@example.com> wrote:

>Model # is YLPT-2, but I can't find any brand or manufacturer name on the thing. Naturally, it's not doing it at the moment so I can't get a video. If it happens again, I'll try to. Don't know what further description I can give. It's not flickering. It just starts flashing in sets of six, going dark between sets. It stops as suddenly as it starts. Neither the strip nor anything connected to it feels warm, and the surge protector hasn't tripped.

Repeated sets of six dots is the intergalactic symbol for Help. That
is, help is needed. I think you have interstellar beings trapped in
your strip.

In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:00:34 -0400, micky
<NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:

>In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 3 Aug 2021 19:15:02 +0000, Stepanie
><126ce766e13a6a485faf2a80d1110217@example.com> wrote:
>
>>Model # is YLPT-2, but I can't find any brand or manufacturer name on the thing. Naturally, it's not doing it at the moment so I can't get a video. If it happens again, I'll try to. Don't know what further description I can give. It's not flickering. It just starts flashing in sets of six, going dark between sets. It stops as suddenly as it starts. Neither the strip nor anything connected to it feels warm, and the surge protector hasn't tripped.
>
>Repeated sets of six dots is the intergalactic symbol for Help. That
>is, help is needed. I think you have interstellar beings trapped in
>your strip.

"It is sold as unbranded on eBay and at Home Depot. For six bucks if
you are afraid of it, replace it."

There is nothing wrong with that but you should still provide emergency
services for the beings in the old strip.

On Tue, 3 Aug 2021 01:01:19 +0000, Stepanie
<126ce766e13a6a485faf2a80d1110217@example.com> wrote:

>The light on my power strip is not "blinking erratically," but flashing rhythmically - six flashes, then dark, six flashes, etc.
Generally means the surge protector is shot

Thanks for your help. I had decided to replace it, just in case, but was curious because it seemed like it was trying to tell me something!

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