What type of dimmer?
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Cree customer support said "some humming is normal with our bulbs". She suggested ELV (electronic low voltage) dimmers, which run about SEVENTY bucks.I can verify by personal experience that if there are many bulbs or they are close to your ears, there can be an unacceptable buzzing with the $20-$25 "C-L" dimmers you can get at Home Depot.The Cree list of compatible dimmers is at http://creebulb.com/Content/downloads/product_info/cree_dimmer_compatibility.pdfCheck for the ones that say ELV.
1808280
I don't have a problem with humming, i have a problem with flickering and they don't dim nearly as far as other LED recessed bulbs I have - any one else seeing that?
1808281
Cree customer support said "some humming is normal with our bulbs". She suggested ELV (electronic low voltage) dimmers, which run about SEVENTY bucks. I can verify by personal experience that if there are many bulbs or they are close to your ears, there can be an unacceptable buzzing with the $20-$25 "C-L" dimmers you can get at Home Depot. The Cree list of compatible dimmers is at http://creebulb.com/Content/downloads/product_info/cree_dimmer_compatibility.pdf Check for the ones that say ELV.
1808282
Hello, I have a non ELV dimmer. The bulbs buzz very loud so I am returning them. They do however produce a nice warm, bright light. The product seems to be very high quality. I believe the issue is with my light switch and/or fixture. I hoped these were a perfect swap-out for incandescents on a 5-bulb light fixture. The buz was just plain too loud. Not worth the money / long term savings ... especially at the premium price.
1808283
Mine work with any type of dimmer. No humming. I see that others have written reviews were they complain about buzzing. I haven't used one on a lamp next to a reading chair where I might notice a hum. I have them in ceiling cans with a dimmer switch. Never noticed a hum or any black spots on the bulb. I'm an mechanical engineer. Sorry, but LED bulbs don't hum when the voltage is reduced.
2133496
We don't use a dimmer with ours, but the technical details area of the product description says, "special features: dimmable."
2255975
I haven't tried dimming the ones I have. I looked up LED lamps to see if they are dimmable. It appears some are. I can't say for sure about this one. I love the ones I have. Very crisp white light, using minimum power. :)
1235698
I found they won't work with this dimmer. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000JJYJMM
1226077
Im not surw, but since its a standard fixture, I believe a dimmer would be fine.
1525541
You do not want to use the dimmer type. The switch that does not have the dimmer should work fine.
1942066
My house uses Levitron dimmers but it would be compatible with any common house hold dimmer.
1839945
I don't think this light is made for a dimmer . I saw some in home depot that are made for dimmer
1372933
The only way to dim would be to use a low voltage inline dimmer, you can try a lutron dimmer switch but I don't believe it work because it is not a damnable driver
553120
I installed them using a standard on/off switch on my kitchen. I haven't install a dimmer but it seems to me that a standard on/off switch with dimmer should work.
1146516
Yes there are 2. 2 dimmers I retrofitted an Oceanic Biocube with them. I actually had an engineer friend do it for me for fun so can't vouch for how easy/hard it was. I think that there are a couple of brackets that we didn't use but the unit has worked well since we installed it.
1175879
I have reg. bulbs with a dimmer on my lamp. My electrician said I would need a different dimmer switch to use with LED bulbs.
1854614
I cannot answer that specifically regarding your dimmer. Though I use a lutron dimmer with mine. It maybe the same dimmer.
2010899
I had to contact the Lithonia help line to get the correct dimmer switch. I dont remember the brand but i got it at Home Depot. We love the lights. Installed them in our whole house.
516888
I used a lyton electronic LED dimmer. Works perfect I would imagine the old triac dimmers would not work well . . .
951828
I know several people that have L-Prize bulbs on dimmers. Any modern LED rated dimmer should be fine.
1839946
I think I installed one of these: Lutron, Diva, C*L Dimmers for Dimmable CFL & LED Bulbs, DVCL-153P-WH. It is very quiet, but not completely silent.