Hi I'm thinking of purchasing several bulbs. Are these bulbs instant on? And does it give a buzzing sound? Answer honestly please.
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I Use both this bulb and the flame tip curl bulb. This bulb is used indoor in a fixture that had small space for the bulbs. The flame tip curl bulbs are used outside in our kichler garage lanterns. Neither bulb makes a sound. Neither of the bulbs has ever burned out. Survived the worst coldest winter in history here in Chicago. These are hi quality bulbs. I love the Daylight color.
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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.
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No, thanks goodness, I've not experienced it having a buzzing sound. I know the annoying sound you are talking about because I getthat buzz from a different type fluorescent fixture in my laundry room.
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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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Smaller diameter bulb as discussed in a prior reply. I had new fixtures installed to replace the old buzzing ones. Keeping these on hand for random replacement is easier than getting one or two at a time.
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The bulbs are candelabra type. I have not had a problem. Excess vibration is usually the culprit to short bulb life.
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Just like someone else mentioned, they come on almost instantly (there's a fraction of a second delay), but it does take maybe 10 seconds or so before they reach their maximum brightness. The color of the light is definitely closer to that of an incandescent bulb than a lot of other fluorescents, but is still not exactly like the light that you'd get from an incandescent bulb.
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I think "buzzing" noises indicate a bad starter or ballast. And, if you're not a repair savvy person, it might just be more cost effective to buy a new lamp assembly. And if you get the same model, you can use the old lamp for spare parts.
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While I don't have any of these lights in a bedside lamp, I have replaced about 10 of our bulbs so far, including ones in our dining room chandelier and kitchen pendants over our island. Both are close to your head as you sit at either spot and have not noticed any humming. Hope that helps.
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Not that I am qualified to answer an issue like this (I did not make it) but if it happened to me, I'd arrange for a return - the bulbs are fantastic though my 2 are still going strong! Try to get a refund - don't take a chance with faulty lighting - it could cost $$$ in the long run.
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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.
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In my original review I pointed out that these flicker when dimmed, could also be associated with buzzing since the load is on and off. Mine are still going strong after considerable use, however, I rarely dim since the flickering is irritating.
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The lights buzz when they are at a medium level of light. I don't think this is uncommon with LEDs. The buzzing is virtually gone when it is on full power, and very faint when using at the lowest setting (we use it for a night light). I am using the lutron DIVA dimmer the package says it works with.
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It depends on what color you have them set to. If you use 60w currently at a higher white temperature such as the concentration setting they're just as bright as a regular bulb. When you get into the blues they are pretty dark and red tends to be dim as well. I have not noticed any humming in mine. I have not noticed any issues with connection to the lights but my setup is in an apartment where distance from the base station isn't really an issue.
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No, the bulbs do not flicker; they look just like incandescents. Even the color of the light is like incandescent, not the blinding white I hoped to avoid. One of the two bulbs I purchased takes a fraction of a second to come on, the other instantly. Otherwise, they are perfect for me. I am very pleased with them.
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Unfortunately i didn't end up keeping this bulb. I bought 3 different ones and the one i picked was from g7. What i found with all of them was there was a short delay with start up its nothing be worried about.its hardly noticeable and is about 1/2 second.
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None of my dimmers make any noticeable noise. Some incandescent bulbs can be noisy when dimmed, especially when first turned on. Buzzing at the switch can indicate a wiring issue or improper usage - driving a non-dimmable fluorescent or an inductive load like a fan with one of these could certainly cause noise, and is not recommended in any case.