Will this dim LED Bulbs?
235588
Yes, but there are two details. 1) the dimming will most likely be a stepping dim, not a smooth dim, and 2) when off the LED will still glow very dimly
235589
From my own experience, it depends on the bulb. Some brands can rise gracefully from 0% to 100% with no issues, but some brands (such as Feit) have issues when there are multiple on the same switch and some will light before others until about 20% power is reached. I've had a positive experience with the Philips LEDs, which start out at about 15-20% brightness, and Greenlite, which rise synchronously and beautifully from 0%.
235590
Hard question to answer with any authority, as it depends on if the LED bulbs themselves are dimmable... but the short answer is yet. Now, with that said, be aware that LED's generally go from 0% brightness to 15-20% brightness in the first step... just the way they are made I guess.. but once turned on, they can be dimmed to very low light levels..
1519815
Yes. It does dim but you want to use a dimmer designed for LEDs and CFLs (usually says something like "C-L Technology").
1985574
Bulbs do not dim. They are bright. Sometimes we just light every other socket. Hope that helps, I don't know how many lumens , sorry.
552893
If you buy the correct type of bulbs that are dimmable then you shouldn't have an issue. I have these set up with a single pole and 3 way switch dimmer with no issues.
464277
They will dime quite well. Lutron is a very good product. Lighting and lighting controls is what they specify in. They will dim down to 10 percent and sometimes less depending on the brand of LED bulb. I posted a link a few questions back on ALl the types of bulbs lutron dimmers are compatible with.
2178341
Yes, this dimmer dims the lights. However, you need to know that whenever you turn on the lights, they initially come on bright regardless of the setting when lasst turnrd off.
1720289
I did not have it installed with a dimmer but given my experience with this type of bulb I do believe it will work.
745414
no the ballest doesnt support dimming. If you use a smaller bulb u have to replace the ballest.
2117836
No the CFL bulbs will not be able to dim. The 2 sockets are standard e26 medium base bulbs, and are rated to 60 watts each.
1355772
No it will not. The only way to brighten the bulb is to increase the bulb's wattage. By lowering the voltage to the bulb you can make the bulb dimmer but the bulb will only burn as bright as its rated wattage due to the resistance built into the bulb that creates the actual wattage illumination. Increasing the amps will only make the bulb burn out quicker due to the excessive heat created by the higher amps.
1521157
Yes - these bulbs are inherently less bright than traditional bulbs (due to design) -- as you would expect, old light bulbs from many years ago don't produce as much light as current bulbs... having said that, there are no special requirements with regard to dimming - any incandescent dimmer will work with these bulbs as long as it is rated for the wattage (which virtually all dimmers are... only an issue if you put a bunch on one circuit) -- I love em... and I use a dimmer All the best - George
1679632
Short answer: yes and no. I've found that LEDs which declare themselves dimmable do dim with old-fashioned rotary dimmers. But my attempt to combine LEDs and a fancy Lutron dimmer/motion-detector failed - the dimmer wouldn't bring the LEDs above half brightness. Be prepared to do some experiments and have some failures.
1975055
It depends on the LED, but I have four of them installed and all are dimming Cree LED bulbs fine.
24238
I don't think so. It would be dependent on what bulbs you have also. I think that a brighter tank looks better than a dim one.
1644071
You are not supposed to dim any CFLs that I know of. That's one advantage of LEDS. However, I have dimmed CFLs in the past, maybe I was just lucky but nothing happened other than they got dim. I try to avoid it though.
1662890
I don't believe so. I used this in landscape lighting... Based on its price and the fact that they don't highlight the feature, suspect it won't dim
762835
I don't know because it was never my intention to dim them. However all incandescent bulbs will work on a dimmer switch but at 7 watts I don't know how much control you would have. BTW this is a very nice product.