Do clear ceiling fan blades cause strobing?

Question

A regular ceiling fan with wooden blades will cause a light strobe effect when mounted where the blades rotate under recessed/canned lights. I am wondering if I would have the same strobing problem if I got a ceiling fan with clear, acrylic blades like this one: https://www.amazon.com/COLORLED-Light-42-Transparent-Chandelier-Restaurant/dp/B06XC9C3V5/ref=pd_sbs_60_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06XC9C3V5&pd_rd_r=GCSRD0H7TA0CMZB5NNSE&pd_rd_w=1Yamf&pd_rd_wg=05Ycj&psc=1&refRID=GCSRD0H7TA0CMZB5NNSE

Anyone have any experience with this? I am thinking since the blades are clear they won't block the light when the circle under the canned light so maybe there is no strobing..??

Thanks!

Answer 1

"Clear" things do not pass 100% of light hitting them. A quick search indicates "up to 92%" for acrylic, generically (may be less depending on details of fan blades and how clean they are) - as such, you will still have at least some "strobing" effect if the light source is above the fan.