Comments on: Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

By: Mr Robin

Mr Robin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:46:56 +0000

I ma agree with Tim Buchheim because we manufacture dimmable CCFL( cold cathode fluorescent lamp) . It's do have better function of dimming than normal CFL, although it is a little dearer than CFL. But CCFL have more long life ( 15000H) than CFL(8000H), addition, It carry out really dimmable for different switch. If you are interesting, you can visit our website: http://www.selfballastedlamp.com for more information.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 03 May 2008 14:17:38 +0000

We've changed all the incandescents that we can w/CFs. One thing we'd like to do is change the lights that are on dimmers to CFs BUT with Full-spectrum or Natural Daylight "bulbs." We've also got two kitchen fixtures and a dinning room "chandelier" that use globe incandescent bulbs... we are looking to replace these too... the two in our kitchen are large globes, the ones in the chandelier are tennis ball-size, perhaps slighly larger...

anyone know where "bulbs" for these can be purchased?

By: Russ Webster

Russ Webster — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:32:22 +0000

I'm very unhappy with my dimmable cfls -- Philips Marathon 65w. I installed 5 about 3 months ago, and 2 are already burned out. Plus, the buzzing when dimmed is awful. I'm switching back -- after blowing a lot of money on the dimmables.

Russ

By: Tim Buchheim

Tim Buchheim — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:20:38 +0000

My understanding is that the newer "cold cathode" CFLs work better with dimmers. (they can be dimmed down to about 10% of maximum.) The downside is that CCFLs are less efficient than normal CFLs. (a 13 watt CCFL has similar light output to an 8 watt CFL)

CCFLs aren't widely available yet, and probably cost more than other CFLs.

By: Greg Smith

Greg Smith — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:17:37 +0000

Running incandescent bulbs on dimmers will help to save energy too. Check out Don Klipstein site on light bulbs specifically the Incandescent part.

http://members.misty.com/don/bulb1.html

Be sure to explore the whole site!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:42:30 +0000

I have the same issue with dimmers. 70% of the lights in my apartment are dimmers with 60W incandescent dimmer bulbs. I've replaced all other bulbs (within reach) with CFLs. I need to replace some 40W incan. ceiling-fan bulbs, but WOW! The CFL replacements aren't cheap

I guess until they come out with more suitable dimmer bulbs, I'll just avoid using the dimmers.

By: Adam Jacob Muller

Adam Jacob Muller — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:16:36 +0000

I just stopped dimming stuff, radical, I know.
I've replaced virtually all of my incancesdents with CFLs. The few I have not replaced are either out-of-reach, the ones that illuminate the back yard, CFLs are too big like the glass-domed light on the fan in the dining room that has no extra room for a CFL (its probably 50 years old :)), and a few smaller specialized fixtures like wall sconces that don't even take regular-size bulbs.
Having CFLs was more important to me than dimming Mostly though because I feel guilty for wasting energy in other ways

By: Greg Smith

Greg Smith — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:29:22 +0000

I have a fancy (mac powered) home automation system. All the switches are dimmers. I've tried dimmable CFs and gave up. They don't turn on until about 25% power and they don't have much of a dimming range. Not to mention the buzzing and flickering.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:15:05 +0000

I managed to find some that dim, but I wasn't impressed. Unfortunately, the people who built our house 20 years ago went crazy with dimmer switches! I changed what I could, but until this problem is truly solved, there are simply a lot of light fixtures in my house that aren't compatible with CF technology.

That, and will they ever have CF bulbs with a chandelier thread? I have seen them on the internet, but never in a store so I can get a good idea how they work.