All of the "instant-on" lamps I have tried so far take a second to ramp up. Is this truly instant on?(for a Light-O-Rama show)
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This is a LED light. NOT a CFL (Compact Florescent Light) thus it is instant on !! Don't bother buying and CFL bulbs unless it's a matter of cost for you. . Also if you intend to use LED bulbs with a Dimmer, make sure that the specifications say they are Dimmable, and you will need a new type Dimmer that states that it is compatible with Dimmable LED's. OK ??Perry
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I have no problem with my lamp. I use it mostly with the USB port on my computer. If you hold down gently on the on/off switch the lamp will dim. Tap the on/off switch and the light will go out, tap the on/off switch again and it should come back on in bright mode - at least that is what mine does.
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It's not instant on, but I think it takes it more like 4 or 5 seconds to 'boot up'. If you're in the middle of a story it'll come right back to where you left off and be ready to roll. I've had 10 or so of these over the years including earlier models and it's my favorite by far. Cheers, jc
689773
It's "instant on", but, like all fluorescent lights, it will take a minute or two to obtain full brightness. The colder the temperature, the longer it will take. Note that the narrow base can be a great advantage in fixtures with limited space.
406689
Yep...I do it all the time and it really helps set them faster. This lamp is great. I love that it fits two hands or two feet. =) Also, i've had it well over a year and the bulbs are still going strong.
1274182
I also have that touch lamp and mine works perfectly. Love it. There could be something in the wiring in the pole part of the lamp, that is giving you a short.
720362
Hello there! As a fellow poster M. Baird said, using your finger you firmly tap the silver base. NOT too hard, but firmly tap it. These lamps have 3 light settings which get brighter each time you tap the silver metal base of the lamp. I ordered this 2-lamp set, but one of the lamps was defective, so I had to send them back. But they were what I wanted. I will probably order them again at some point. These lamps give off great light. Better than I expected. Good Luck. I think you'll really love these small lamps which give off GREAT light!
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I don't have this problem, but it sounds like you have an electrical short in the lamp. I would return it. Good luck.
217182
Yes, they are "instant on", as soon as you switch the light on it is bright
2133336
I have these in 2 lamp fixtures where one is a regular lamp using a motion sensor and I do notice that the LED lamp lights a fraction of a second behind the regular bulb but no flashing for mine, although I have only used one of the bulbs in the case I ordered. hope that is of some help.....
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I don't think this matters one bit and quite frankly; I don't recall because set up was so easy. You simply plug your lamp into it, make certain the switch on your lamp is set to the 'on' position, and click the button to have it either switch on or off. Again these things extremely simple to use.
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They come on quickly but, like lots of other fluorescents, take a few minutes to get up to full intensity. I would say they are a bit faster then some other bulbs I bought in getting to full brightness .
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There is no perceptible delay as far as I could tell. I run LEDs in my setup, and it seems instant. It seems to me that the light comes on just as fast with the unit in line as it would without.
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Not sure what you're referring to..."soft start"? But it does turn on gradually to the level at which you've previously set. You simply press n hold to increase light brightness then release. If you press n hold a second time, the light will begin to dim gradually until completely off (must be an incandescent light, not to exceed 500 watts). Once you're happy with how bright or dim you've set the unit, and it receives a X10 "on" signal, the light will turn on to the brightness you set it at. Most people just put it on full brightness.
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Mine works with instant start compact fluorescent but it doesn't turn on instantly with 4 foot tube lights, it takes a few seconds when it is cold in the shop.
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They are instant on I believe ( I'm using a dimmer ) , I wouldn't recommend buying these, I have replaced them few times since they burn so fast
480607
You ay need to click twice at the lamp itself to get it to work for either on or off. I know I need to do that on my 3 way lamp.