Are these bulbs dim-able? Looking to throw them in a 1997 F150 instrument panel. Thanks.
801535
Yes, they are dimmable. The dimmer knob is just a variable resistor. It lowers the voltage "seen" by the bulbs, so less current flows through. Lower current means a dimmer light. The beauty of an analog device.
95876
They are very dim. The light only projects up. I would guess each one in about 10-15 wat incandescent. I have bought a lot of led and these go into stock until I figure where to use them.
1051144
I am not at our motor home now Liam in Mexico .they fit in my socket. It is about a 3in recessed socket the prongs were just alittle bit wider and they were just a little bigger in DIA but they fit.they are not good for dimming. I had about 40 in my motor home
406078
These are bulbs cannot be dimmed. It's fluorescent so it can be a bit on the bright side.
2257807
Yes, however, they are not very bright. The color is white but the original OEM bulbs provide much more light. These look nicer than the originals but aren't very functional. Trying to read a map or something at night isn't possible. The only lights that are actually brighter are the vanity lights under the sun visors!
1644071
You are not supposed to dim any CFLs that I know of. That's one advantage of LEDS. However, I have dimmed CFLs in the past, maybe I was just lucky but nothing happened other than they got dim. I try to avoid it though.
921632
I am using as headlight bulbs on my 2005 Nissan pathfinder. They are real bright but not whiter . thanks
2199232
Hi there, out of the box they are not dimable. I bought a cord with a dimmer switch and pluged the lights into it. Now it works like a charm, I can dim them down really low at night now or really bright depending on the mood.
235590
Hard question to answer with any authority, as it depends on if the LED bulbs themselves are dimmable... but the short answer is yet. Now, with that said, be aware that LED's generally go from 0% brightness to 15-20% brightness in the first step... just the way they are made I guess.. but once turned on, they can be dimmed to very low light levels..
184357
LED's can be dimmed, and these should be able to be dimmed... but in my application they are either full power or off.
678564
They are pretty low. They are not as bright as the halogen bulbs that they replaced. Don't have a way to test but I would say they are about 60% of a halogen bulb. I'm using them for landscape path lighting, the LEDs are adequate for that purpose.
1958280
Unfortunately, there is no way to dim these lights, but I would say they are not overly bright. If you're going to use them in a room that has other lighting, these should be just fine. My PC has a clear side panel, where these cathodes are installed. When my room lights are off, these units give off a very nice blue glow, similar to, but not brighter than neon.
889465
I am using these with LEDs. Did you hook up neutral and are the lights known to be dimmable? Not all LEDs are...
692777
I haven't had occasion to manually dim them, but when I overload the accessory ports on my car, they do dim slightly until the alternator kicks back on. So I would ASSUME they are dimmable within certain voltage/amperage parameters.
525710
Hello. I would recommend using two lower wattage bulbs for an optimum look if brightness is an issue. Please let me know if there is anything more I can do to help. -Beth
1357643
Work just fine. However I have found only to check the dim was the only time I have dimmed. Look great and easy on the eyes. Hope this helps.
1806162
They are not made to be dimmable. They do dim but then burn out as a result of multiple dimming events.