My bulb starting making a quiet ringing noise when turned on today. Should I be worried? I am using it as a basking spot for a bearded dragon.
1538016
The bulb is just glass with wire. For what ever reason it's vibration and causing it to make a noise.but to me this sounds like the outlet more then the bulb. Try another Basking bulb to see if it does the same thing
1538017
I would return the bulb to the store or online retailer. Zoomed's products should not make noise when you turn them on. This is just a bad bulb.
118332
So, mine has started doing the same thing. It has been months since I replaced mine and it is just now flickering. My guess is that the bulb is just cheaply made and not a true Factory bulb. For as cheap as the bulb was I wouldn't expect much over a year out of it but the flickering is pretty annoying. I don't know of a fix other than getting a new bulb.
422941
I can hear a slight sound on mine, along with the light going off. It seems to take several seconds to reactivate if there is constant movement.
662374
I have these throughout my home as well as tabletop dimmers. I don't hear buzzing from the dimmers themselves but from the dimmed lights, which is normal. The more you dim the more likely you are to hear a buzz from the light, especially if the full wattage is high and you have it dimmed low. This isn't harmful and in fact significantly lengthens the life of incandescent bulbs.
493907
Very strange. The same thing happened to me. You can get a replacement bulb pretty cheap at the big box stores. Was easy to replace. However be careful. When I first set it up, the bulbs got so hot that it burned a hole in the side of the box.
815687
Looks like its just the bulb. Mine is great. You cant even hear the thing running. I mounted mine in the shower.
820568
I don't have the equipment to test for that but if there is any electricity used when the bulb is off it would be mininmal. The bulb uses very little electricity when it is on.
1927306
Not really, never had problems with the little bulb, maybe that one is defective or the formula your using is causing it
1021693
I also get a slight buzzing. My understanding is that this is common with most LED lighting when they are put on dimmers
1311118
I suspect it's getting too hot and shutting off as a safety feature, then turning back on after it cools down. I would go down in wattage. I had to get another smaller dome and a regular household bulb in addition to this keep the heat up in my terrarium.
1524441
If it fits closely near the thread end, that would probably restrict the airflow & cause overheating. It might also contribute to the noise, if the fan has to work extra-hard. (Although fan noise on this bulb is variable anyway - whether you get a quiet one seems a matter of chance.) The shape of your torchiere could also be amplifying the sound, like a megaphone!
311217
When mine goes on, it makes a loud pop and then a very loud and noticeable vibrating noise, like from a coil or something. This dies down after several seconds, and then it runs quietly....until the next cycle. It cycles several times an hour. Have had the unit for 11 months, and it has made these noises the whole time. Negligible effect on my electric bill.
1954677
I would open it up and reset the bulb. Dust off the inner connection also. It develops a lot of dust and the connection may not be there.
1282701
I don't have this problem, but it sounds like you have an electrical short in the lamp. I would return it. Good luck.
1524443
I don't have them in lamps that are very tight around the fan, but I have noticed an intermittent fan noise in one of the 150W bulbs I purchased that goes in a lamp that has a glass hemisphere that acts like a megaphone. I'm not sure if it's at a resonant frequency, or just a random issue in one of them. The base can get very warm (I just put my hand on one that's been going for an hour and a half overhead), but not too hot to touch. I'm not sure how hot is too hot, though PacLights may have more information.
1878928
Most Likly, inspect the bulb first if it sounds brooken when shifting it back and forth than its a bulb. If it looks fine and sounds fine it could be something else.
750254
I've noticed mine does not start up very well. Twist the bulb as if removing and then reinstall. It won't start immediately. Also, the indicator is not an LED like it looks, just a lens to the inside. Turn of the lights or shield ambient light, it might be on, you just can see it.