High efficiency light compatibility device

Abstract

An anti-flicker and anti-glow switchable load apparatus to be installed in the light socket of a commonly powered electronic switching device, such as a motion activated light switch. An energy efficient light bulb or lamp, such as a cathode fluorescent lamp or light emitting diode is then screwed into the apparatus. A first embodiment of the present invention includes a switchable light source, a switchable load, a controller, and a voltage sensor. When the present invention in the first embodiment detects a higher voltage, thus indicating the lamp has been switched from the “off” state to the on state, the switchable load is disconnected, and the current is re-routed to pass through the energy efficient lamp.

1 . An apparatus for stabilizing an energy-efficient light connected to an electronic activated device, comprising:
 a housing including a light socket for receiving an energy efficient light having a hot electrical lead and a ground electrical lead, and the housing including a threaded base for screwing into an electrical socket of an electronic activated device, wherein the hot electrical lead and the ground electrical lead are electrically connected to the threaded base; and   a positive temperature coefficient device connected between the hot electrical lead and the ground electrical lead, wherein the positive temperature coefficient device allows current to pass though the positive temperature coefficient device between the hot electrical lead and the ground electrical lead when voltage between the hot electrical lead and ground electrical lead drops below a predetermined low voltage level.