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Some are, though I haven't tried to track the correlation. Also, I'm lumping in compact fluorescent bulbs, which perhaps account for most of the failures. An
by downerending 6y ago
Some are, though I haven't tried to track the correlation.
Also, I'm lumping in compact fluorescent bulbs, which perhaps account for most of the failures.
An additional annoying detail is that one or two of my fixtures dim in one way or another. I put "dimmable" bulbs in them, but I'm somewhat dubious as to their actual capability in that application.
- volkl48 6y agoHave your replaced the actual dimmers, though? I'm sure there's someone who can explain it in more depth than I can, but even "dimmable" LED bulbs likely won't work correctly (flicker, not dimming as low as they should) and will die faster than expected if you don't replace the actual dimmer switch in your wall with one intended for LEDs.
- downerending 6y agoNo. Really? The packaging didn't mention it.
- frosted-flakes 6y agoOld-style dimmers just lower the voltage, which works great for incandescents, but LEDs are made to operate at specific voltages. Modern dimmers cost more, but use PWM (pulse-width modulation) instead. Basically, they rapidly open and close the circuit to simulate lower voltages.
- downerending 6y agoI feel like these two objects need different names (especially since the difference matters).