Anyone know how to silence an Ott-Lite?
I have an Ott-Lite desk lamp. It puts out a nice white light which is great for reading and task work, but it also emits a modest buzzing / humming sound. I think the sound is from a transformer or some other part of the power supply for the fluorescent tube. I can make it stop if I press firmly on the middle, but it resumes as soon as I let go.
The Ott-Lite is by far the loudest piece of equipment in my office, since I’ve gotten the computers running virtually silent now.
Anyone know how to make the buzzing stop? I’ve tried paper shims, putty, and general banging on the case with no success.
It’s too bad, since otherwise it’s a great lamp. If you have a higher tolerance for ambient noise, or work with headphones on, I’d recommend it without hesitation. I find I swap between the Ott-Lite and my halogen lamp because of the noise.