can these be controlled by a dimmer? would it help to control the temperature at a fix distance?
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It behaves like any other incandescent bulb - which is essentially what it is - so you could definitely put a dimmer on it. Although the reflector directs most of the light in a single direction, the output from this bulb still spreads out quite a bit as you go further away, so if you dim it you might get very little heat depending on how far from the target it's placed.
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I use them in the range hood with a high/low switch. No problem there. When the dimmer is all the way down, they should appear off unlkke an incadesant bulb where the filament will still have a slight glow.
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yes you can, in the control there it is a function where you can dim the light, not from 0 to 100%, but you can dimmer it a little
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As far as I know that would be based on the bulbs you use, instead of the light fixture. I will read the box, but I'm almost certain you could put a dimmer switch on the light. Hope that is helpful. Thank you-Matt
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I did not do this, but I see no reason why not. I did plug mine in to a timer as there was no way to shut them off until sunrise (other than unplugging or a switch. A dimmer should work fine. These are worth their weight in gold for quality, ease of install, consistency of quality and design.
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I have LED bulbs in the fan now. I do not have them set up on a dimmer but that should not be a problem either.
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They would be fine for that, except they are too bright at night to be on a dash board. I don't think there is any way to dim them without affecting the voltage reading.
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I would just remove the dimmer and plug directly into a switch-controlled outlet. You could use a dimmer switch to control the outlet, which would accomplish your objective.
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Nathan -- we have not tested those, but my guess is they will not. So far the only dimmer we have found to work is the Lutron Diva DVCL-153P. Sorry -- Barry, Brodwax on Amazon
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I have mine lights on a timer not sure about a dimmer. I haven't tried that. Love them tho
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Yes, if you are an electrical engineer. You would need access to the speed control at the fan and determine if it could be controlled by a resistive element, then run a separate pair of wires from your dimmer to the fan. It would not be worth the effort. get a variable speed fan with a remote control.
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That was a problem I had with them, too. My solution at the time was to lengthen the harp on the light. I also used them in an overhead fan that had four bulbs. I had to loosen the globe and make the area roomier, if you will, in order to get it to work. I am not disappointed in them. They put out very little heat and are easily controllable with a dimmer. One thing that I did find out, if you try to use them in a light that has a three position switch, they will not work. It had to be a dimmable switch.
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I don't think so. They have a dc transformer. You can wire them into a non dim-able light switch. I bought a remote dimmer I can use to dim them.
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I don't have mine on a dimmer but remember they are only 7 watts which is a very low light.
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I'm not sure you would be able to dim these. If you could, it would probably need to be done from the DC side of the power supply. There may be power supplies out there that have an integrated dimming function.
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I am sure, its not possible to install a dimmer, it uses a fluorescent circular bulb, it won't dim.
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fixtures on a motion sensor are not usually dimmable. I would not attempt. capturing the lead downstream from the motion sensor and running thru a dimmer is the only way unless you delete the motion control. This does not answer the need to know if these LED's are dimmable. Dimmer would also have to be compatible.