Anyone else use a dimmer and get a buzzing sound with these lights? Any fix?
321567
I also use a dimmer and no buzzing sound for me .Make sure the hot and neutral aren't switched (black is hot white is neutral)and the fixcture is properly grounded(green).
321568
I love the light, but yes, I do occasionally get a buzzing sound. Not sure if it's the dimmer switch or not however.
321569
Yes and no, respectively. Use non-LED is the only solution. I tried another LED fixture, different manufacturer, same issue. I'm going back to incandescent.
952452
I have the same problem too. I just bought this LED 55 in for 2 months and it is making horrible buzzing sound. With the backlight setting to 10, the sound is very obvious, and it will get louder as I watch TV longer, like more than 1 hour.I bought service warranty with Frys, the technician came in and tried to replace the power supply because he thought it was the problem. Turn out the problem was not caused by the power supply but the TV itself he said.I just opened a ticket against Samsung, the Engineer will come over next week to take a look.
2231420
They're not noisy for me. Is it the lights themselves, or the power supply you're using?
1252859
Yes, I have four of these lights and noticed the clicking noise as well. They seem to click sporadically for a few minutes after they are turned on/off. It's not constant and goes away after a few minutes, but I am considering replacing the lights due to this issue.
611416
Funny you should ask about CREE bulbs & this dimmer... I switched to the CREE bulbs and bought this dimmer as it's listed as compatible. HORRIBLE buzzing, I took the bulbs back to the big box retailer immediately. After much trouble shooting, including testing other bulbs... I realized the low load was the problem. 75w equivilant (13.5w) CREE LED bulbs got rid of the buzzing. FYI: my fixture requires 5 bulbs. I need a minimum of 60 watts total to keep the buzzing at bay in that fixture. I had the same issue in a 3 bulb fixture that needs a minimum of 40 watts.
1313932
I know this is an old question but I just bought and installed this switch. I was worried (because of this question) about the switch buzzing. I have this hooked up to control 4 Cree 65W equivalent BR30 dimmable LED lights and notice no buzzing sound what so ever. Even at the lowest setting with my ear on the switch, I hear no buzzing.
1717216
I tried the dimmer with 2 ceiling lights with Cree soft white TW series. No buzzing, BUT when turning on the lights, they flicker once, and then don't always come on again. After flipping the switch a couple of times, they work correctly -- until they've been turned off for a few minutes. Then the probably occurs again, but only once. I've confirmed that incandescents work just fine, so it's not the electrical wiring.I have 60w Cree TW bulbs with an older Lutron dimmer that's designed for incandescents, and that combination doesn't have the same problem. The lights just don't fade in as well, because the older dimmer isn't designed to start with so little power, I guess. They fade out just fine though. I tried the dimmer with 2 ceiling lights with Cree soft white TW series. No buzzing, BUT when turning on the lights, they flicker once, and then don't always come on again. After flipping the switch a couple of times, they work correctly -- until they've been turned off for a few minutes. Then the probably occurs again, but only once. I've confirmed that incandescents work just fine, so it's not the electrical wiring.I have 60w Cree TW bulbs with an older Lutron dimmer that's designed for incandescents, and that combination doesn't have the same problem. The lights just don't... » Read More I tried the dimmer with 2 ceiling lights with Cree soft white TW series. No buzzing, BUT when turning on the lights, they flicker once, and then don't always come on again. After flipping the switch a couple of times, they work correctly -- until they've been turned off for a few minutes. Then the probably occurs again, but only once. I've confirmed that incandescents work just fine, so it's not the electrical wiring.I have 60w Cree TW bulbs with an older Lutron dimmer that's designed for incandescents, and that combination doesn't have the same problem. The lights just don't fade in as well, because the older dimmer isn't designed to start with so little power, I guess. They fade out just fine though. « Show Less
704326
I have been using my model for 2 months now and no buzzing noise can be heard, I tried to figure out a way to adjust the brightness, but there is none...
2029634
Yes, but they did not work well in my old apartment's wiring. "Dim" was still rather bright and they buzzed louder than my incandescents. I returned mine. I blame my wiring, but other reviews on The Wirecutter and elsewhere said those two things weren't an issue.
123685
Yes! I have 3 bulbs in one fixture, so I don't know if its just 1 bulb or all 3 making noise. It's like a crackling/popping noise and can happen up to 5 minutes after I turn the light off.
2267061
i havent had any problems with them. so im assuming that its not normal, if its just one id change it, but it sounds like your saying all are dimming out. May be an alternative issue, but it could very well be possible that its the cheap lights!?
1800538
No buzz, hum or any sound whatsoever on mine. I think it would depend on the dimmer used, not the bulb. Some dimmers are ok for LED's. Some are not. Excellent bulb and light.
2029632
Re: buzzing. I've purchased a few of these and eventually left them off dimmers due to buzzing. For what it's worth, though, some seem to buzz far more than others (meaning I returned a light and replaced it with one that buzzed much less, then later purchased more and found variation again).Edit: Phillips maps some excellent, though more expensive, LED lights which barely buzz at all on a dimmer.
780819
No burning smell but mine buzz loudly and only work with the dimmer fully up or fully down I would not reccomend them.
547359
I have had my lamp for one month now, and I have not heard any buzzing noises. Hope this helped, you might want to get a return.
967449
Not that I've noticed. I have numerous LED bulbs, and none of them buzz. If they do I would send them back.
974099
The dimmer itself should not have any affect on buzzing. Flickering could be due to the wiring coming loose when placed back into the wall after attaching. If you've checked the connecters and all is good, try the original switch to determine if it is indeed the product. If that is the case, you should defo return it. If the problem occurs with your old switch, that means the fault is not in the product. Hope this helps.