How do these bulbs work with interior lights that dim or fade off?
770005
Are you asking whether they fade with age, or whether you can put them on a dimmer circuit? They are supposed to last a long time: "50,000 hours". That's almost six years, full time. If you mean on a dimmer circuit, I don't know, and can't easily try. But they may work well. They don't cost much, so give them a try.
770006
They work the same as incandescent. I use them in two of my vehicles, both of which have dim and/or fade functions, without issue.
1603676
The light output is subtle... maybe 7-10 watt incandescent bulb's worth... You can also buy brighter or dimmer bulbs... most automotive stores sell these 12v bulbs... they are used in dash lights and the overhead compartment lights.
1054358
It works with LED bulbs. They go off with one press. Incandescent bulbs dim if you hold the button down, but LED bulbs do not dim - they stay bright.
1239687
The bulbs are dimmable, but not as smooth a transition as an incandescent bulb. They dim, but at a certain point drop off rapidly. There may be some flicker at some point. The main problem for you may be their size. Because of the dimmable feature the base is larger than a non dimmable CFL, thereby extending the overall length and making the width slightly larger. Also, I just had one of the bulbs fail in a cold, unheated room.
2060785
Sorry,I installed the 10 dimmers I bought on incandescent exterior/interior light fixtures. They work well on these lamps.
1558336
dear adam...we use them in the kitchen on a dimmer...the package does not say one way or the other...we have no problems with dimming them....the only drawback is they do burn hot and they burn out rather quickly...paying more for the led bulbs might be more cost effective in the long run....they last a long time and do not burn hot...hope this helps
1489296
I've never seen a dimmer on a Mailbu type system, but I would think it is possible to dim LED bulbs. I think the dimmer would have to be on the main-plug before the transmitter. Most dimmers work by quickly turning off and on the voltage so that the average current is lower, at the same voltage, so the LED's should still turn on.
1976407
I have not tried that due to comparability issues withj fixtures inside my home with similar bulbs. I would ask Philips. This fixture can dim when there's no motion and that feature may not work right with the bulb
2048092
Uses the little fan style bulbs. Make sure there not energy efficient. I tried energy efficient ones and twouldn't work for some reason
2158317
My guess is no as these are fairly large circuit boards for a dome light. I should also mention that if you lights normally automatically fade to off, the lights will never shut off. They don't work in my Toyota Matrix because of this. If I put them in the only way to shut them off is to turn the dimmer on the dash the whole way off, but then they don't light when you open the doors.
988501
It does not work well. They do dim, but not as low as an incandescent. They do flicker if you use only LED bulbs. I had to do the same thing you wrote. I use one incandescent with the LEDs to keep them from flickering. Grrr!
632921
install a 1k ohm resister in parallel with ONE of the bulbs. The leads will fit under the caps. I have done this and it works. You only need to do this if you have exit delay lighting.
1806162
They are not made to be dimmable. They do dim but then burn out as a result of multiple dimming events.
2072063
They are likely to work fine and dim. I have around 15 of these bulbs installed in similar fixtures and frequently have them dimmed, using several different types of dimmers.
522301
Being in a ceiling fan fixture shouldn't have any bearing on ghosting with these, Mine have never exhibited a ghosting effect. Generally CFLs are more known for that due to the phosphorescence coating inside the glass. I use my LEDs in track-light cans in my kitchen and am very happy with them. I've also got one in my son's bedroom lamp and one in my front porch light.
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..
914658
I'm with Ron, it must be the switch; though it's hard to imagine how one of the "old-fashioned" mechanical on-off wall switches could do this? If you have a rheostat (dimmer switch) or an electronic switch controlling these bulbs, the glow is more of a possibility.