What dimmer switches are people using for these lights? I'm using a Lutron Diva LED compatible dimmer and the lights buzz when dimmed.
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I am using a Levitron switch that has a on/off switch on the bottom and the dimmer switch is a bar that runs the length of the switch. I have 16 lights on one switch and 9 lights on another. The 16 light switch is on a 3-way circuit. I have no buzzing. I did have two lights that were initially defective and had to be replace. Some times if you do not have a good connection, then the power can give you a buzzing sound. I would think that would come from the location of the bad connection. Any reputable dimmer switch should work. I don't know if this help or not. Just trying to help.
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I used Leviton 6674-P0W SureSlide Universal 150-Watt LED and CFL/600-Watt Incandescent Dimmer $18. also available at home depot. No issues and no buzzing. Easy to install.
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Lutron dimmers work. They have several dimmers so be sure you select one that supports LED. good luck!
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I'm using this dimmer and the Diva with the Cree LED bulbs and they all buzz. The buzzing is definitely a known issue with the Cree bulbs on basically any dimmer. I get buzzing on the full range, from dimmed all the way down to full power. If you check out reviews for the Cree bulbs (Amazon & home improvement stores) you'll see a lot comments about the buzzing with dimmers. Which is very disappointing since I like the Cree bulbs. For me the other positives of the Cree's out weigh the buzzing con.
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This is odd since i have installed a number of them in my house and they are completely silent. I used standard on-off light switches too - nothing special. Are you using a dimmer switch? If so, is it made for LED lights and is it robust enough? Other ideas - get rid of the dimmer switch if you are using one, ensure the screw-in bulb end is screwed in all the way each fixture, or other lighting on the same circuit is causing feedback and electrical noise. This is probably not much help but good luck on solving this.
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i had them on a dimmer switch. one of them would have a vibration noise. that same bulb would also not shut off when the dimmer was off. at a low setting, they would not work well. so they do work, but probably not ideal.
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It could possibly be your dimmer. Not all dimmers are compatible with LEDs. Quite often you will need an electronic dimmer that is capable of dimming LEDs.
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I had to get LED bulbs, my electrician installed CFLs that were marked,"not for use with dimmer". He said they were, but I also saw the box they came in and it said not for use with dimmer. The LEDs cost more, but are engineered to last much longer than CFLs. I am looking at them now, and I think it was worth the money to get the LEDs. They seem brighter than the CFL bulbs also.
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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.
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No buzzing, but with my dimmer switch you need to go to 50 % before they go on. They are wicked bright though (I have 4 on one switch). Also, once they are on, you can go below the 50%. Seems like there is a lot less control than with incandescent bulbs
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If you experience any hum or buzzing sound, make sure the lights are not on a circuit with a dimmer switch. The Hue lights work best with a toggle power switch. Dimming happens in the LED bulb components.
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I installed a Leviton 6674-P0W SureSlide Universal 150-Watt LED dimmer in the wall box.Very nice control of 6 LED ceiling lights w/o any buzzing and/or flickering - so far!!Only $18 from Amazon.
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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.
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Not dimmable as far as I know. I haven't tried using dimmers on them. My guess would be that they don't work like that. I'm sure you an find LEDs that do however. Good luck.
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They dim fine. I had issue with 2 out of 14 that buzzed. I notice that they only buzz at particular levels. returned the 2 and end up with 1 still buzzing. I move that one to a different fixture with dimmer and the buzzed keep on. so in the end I just move it to an on/off lamp.
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I know several people that have L-Prize bulbs on dimmers. Any modern LED rated dimmer should be fine.
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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.
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I replaced 8 incandescent flood light bulbs with these conversion kits using the existing cans and I have no buzzing noise. I was concerned that the conversion would not work or result in hearing the buzzing so I upgraded the dimmer switch as well. I installed "Lutron Contemporary dimmers" and I do not have the problem at all. I love my new lights. If I was to advise someone who did not already have the cans installed I would tell them that you also need fewer bulbs to create the same amount of light.