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No, as reported by other posters, most bulbs that flicker do it at 120 Hz or 60 Hz. This is easily confirmed by eyesight alone because 60 or 120 Hz can be perceived when an object illuminated by the bulb (eg. your hand) moves quickly in front of a dark background.



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