is this bulb dimmable Sorry I should have specified... I want to use it with an x10 system just to turn it on and off.... but cfl bulbs do not work with an x10... I was looking for something that would is this bulb dimmable Sorry I should have specified... I want to use it with an x10 system just to turn it on and off.... but cfl bulbs do not work with an x10... I was looking for something that... » Read More is this bulb dimmable Sorry I should have specified... I want to use it with an x10 system just to turn it on and off.... but cfl bulbs do not work with an x10... I was looking for something that would « Show Less
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It is not. Not all all LED light bulbs are dimmable. They have to specify it when they are. I got a dimmable one from Amazon too but it's a white light not a bug repellent, the brand is Tuwago.
1378370
I am not sure what an X10 is. I use this bulb on my front porch. I do not think it is dimmable. Hope you can find what you are looking for.
1378371
Not sure, but it isn't super bright so I'm not sure you'd want to dim it. It's a great front door porch light, I love it.
1378372
i agree why bother when this bug pulb sucks a whole 2 watts and it does work perfectly well with day light sensors.
1378373
No it's not dimmable! Apparently... I've burned through 2 of these over just a few months. I suspect it's because I had them at dimmed. The description says they aren't dimmable, and that seems to be the case.
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Haven't tried a dimmable CFL, BUT works great with the dimmable 13.5 watt LED bulb I installed. (Bulb used is by FEIT Electric and comparable to a 60 w incadescent). No noise. Dims at any level perfectly. It's a 3-bulb fixture.
381991
This is not a good dimmer for CFL's at all. Its great for regulars, and halogens. I tried using it on all of the above. I'm actually looking for one that is rated for CFLs. Don't get me wrong, the dimmer itself is great for other bulbs. Just not the squiggly ones!
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It also didn't work with an LED bulb I tried. All it did was Dim the bulb. The bulb I tried was not dimmable. Wondering if a Dimmable LED bulb would work. I tried 3 different brands of CFLs and one of them did work without flickering. The CFL bulb that worked was a 7 watt Greenlite which I received from my electric company.
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This particular model is only supposed to work with incandescent bulbs. Mine worked fine with CFL's for couple of years and then it stopped working. Screen works fine but it doesn't turn the lights on anymore.
635403
What type of bulb are you using? The lamp works best with regular incandescent or the newest dimmable LED bulbs. CFL's are not compatible with this lamp
381993
i had a Utilitech 15watt bulb for almost a year in it and it just died. i just started researching about why and i have a feeling this model isn't rated for CFLs since they have their own CFL specific dimmers. i'm not finding anywhere with a list of approved CFL bulbs for it either.
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I've discarded the packaging but I believe these are not dimmable CFLs...very few are and when they do offer this feature, they tend to make a big deal about the feature and cost a lot more. Sorry I can't help any better.
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This device provides a remote On-Off function. A minimum 40-watt load is specified. It will work with less, but may be intermittent. I do not believe that an X-10 dimmer function, such as is included in many of their remote control devices, will have any effect on this particular device.
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I've never tried it with X10 modules, but please be advised that this LED is non-dimmable so if the X10 has a dimming feature, this bulb will not work.
547825
It has to be dimmable but any bulb will do. Incandescent or fluorescent dimmable. You COULD use a non dimmable fluorescent, but if you accidentally dimmed it, it would be fried.
459673
I have to use incandescent bulb because with dimmable CFL it was making humming noises. When I called the support, they suggest using regular incandescent bulb or else I will fry my Maestro fan control.
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The reason dimmers don't work with cfl bulbs is because they have to have a small ballast to power the bulb. You need to find a cfl that supports dimming. But you would probably be better off looking for a led bulb. You pay more up front but it will last much longer than even a cfl. Home Depot has a good selection of LED bulbs if you want to talk to a real person about it.
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This dimmer is designed for incandescent / halogen lights. Also, CFLs are normally not dimmable, but even if you got dimmable CFLs or LEDs they may not work with this switch (of the two, LEDs are more likely to work, but they may also flicker, hum, and you may not get the full dimming range). Unfortunately, they don't have a model for dimmable CFLs or LEDs yet. Your best bet is to stick with incandescent / halogen lights on fans if you want them dimmable without any issues.
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It will not dim the CFL bulb that comes with the fan however you can replace the bulb. I replaced it with a smaller footprint LED dimming bulb and changed the remote's dipswitch from CFL to INC (incadescent) and the dimmming function works perfectly.
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Hello my friend Walter,Thanks for taking your great interest in our PAR20 light.Yes, this bulb is dimmable. But my friend, no dimmer included. The additional dimmer should be ordered separately.As you know, a incandescent bulb dimmer cannot work for all the LED light while LED light dimer can work for both LED light and incandescent bulbs.If you want, here is the LED dimmer we sell for your reference:Lemonbest® 150W LED Dimmer Switch Brightness Control for Dimmable LED Lights Bulbs, 150W 110VAny question, pls kindly contact Lemonbest freely. We're always here for help.Nice day.Lemonbest Hello my friend Walter,Thanks for taking your great interest in our PAR20 light.Yes, this bulb is dimmable. But my friend, no dimmer included. The additional dimmer should be ordered separately.As you know, a incandescent bulb dimmer cannot work for all the LED light while LED light dimer can work for both LED light and incandescent bulbs.If you want, here is the LED dimmer we sell for your reference:Lemonbest® 150W LED Dimmer Switch Brightness Control for Dimmable LED Lights Bulbs, 150W... » Read More Hello my friend Walter,Thanks for taking your great interest in our PAR20 light.Yes, this bulb is dimmable. But my friend, no dimmer included. The additional dimmer should be ordered separately.As you know, a incandescent bulb dimmer cannot work for all the LED light while LED light dimer can work for both LED light and incandescent bulbs.If you want, here is the LED dimmer we sell for your reference:Lemonbest® 150W LED Dimmer Switch Brightness Control for Dimmable LED Lights Bulbs, 150W 110VAny question, pls kindly contact Lemonbest freely. We're always here for help.Nice day.Lemonbest « Show Less
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Well.... Sort of. I connected it to a ceiling fan with three 5w LED bulbs and it flickered. I then replaced just one of the bulbs with a conventional incandescent bulb and it worked fine. My guess is that there is a minimum load level that has to be there for it to work properly. A 15w load was apparently too small, but when I added a 25w incandescent bulb that increased the load, it worked fine. So if you have a load over 15 watts, it should work with dimmable LED bulbs. As for compact fluorescents, I have no experience there. I do know that the bulbs would have to be specifically labeled "dimmable" for you to even have a chance for it to work. I suspect that you'd still need a load greater than 15w like what I had to create with the LED bulbs. Hope this helps...