Does this ballast have any hum or buzz? I have another Philips Electronic ballast, same lamp, and it buzzes terribly. Very annoying for home office.
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I'm using it for ceiling light, which is over a dining table. We watch internet drama and youtubes often on the computer in the same room. So, the room is regularly not quiet, and we never noticed the noize. Is your noizy one right spec for your fixture/bulbs? (may not be right answer, but I wrote for your reference)
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Our ballast does gives off humming sounds. But on the older ballast gives off buzzing sounds. So to answer your questions, yes, it is very annoying.....
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I have the same problem with the florescent bulb in the magnifying lamp I purchased from HD. The very first time I tunred it on it blew. Not sure if it's the ballast or the bub but a replacement t5 6400 K 210V 22W is impossible to locate. That's why I'm here shopping for a LED magnifying lamp, lol.
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@ SummerOneThanks for your input on this. Seems like the newer manufactured units are less prone to buzzing than the older ones. Also, seems like the buzzing on your first one was caused by the damage if it was a really loud buzz that you were hearing.I'm getting my panel replaced in January and will let y'all know if mine stops buzzing or not.
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Mine just started buzzing. I have cfl's in my ceiling fan. I turn them off and the buzzing stopped. I just don't know why it just started to do this at this time because I've had this setup for almost a year now. Oh well, thanks to everyone who contributed.
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I just put the normal 60 Watt bulbs in mine. 3 levels of brightness and no buzzing noises on any of those levels.
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I also use a dimmer and no buzzing sound for me .Make sure the hot and neutral aren't switched (black is hot white is neutral)and the fixcture is properly grounded(green).
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It huma, yes, but very quiet. Mine is in my bedroom so the light output is more annoying; hum is quite minimal.
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Yes. I installed it with 3 CFLs each equivalent to 60 watt std bulbs and it does make a bit of a buzzing noise if dimmer is set all the way up. Pushing it down a bit reduces the buzzing sound.
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I do not perceive any discernible buzz. I am running very little through this switch though as we converted to LED. Not sure why that would make a difference but thought you should know the specifics of our setup.
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It should not make any noise, however, you may be able to feel a slight electrical vibration. I have several of these in my home and none of them buzz or hum, at least not that I or my family can hear. Ok, good luck!
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That's kind of what I had. But it wasn't a steady buzz - more like a loud 60 Hz humm. I even tried to move it as far from the TV as I could. I was thinking there was some sort of interference, and separation might help. But no. Amazon is great about returns. This is first time I had a problem with a purchase.
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Funny you should ask about CREE bulbs & this dimmer... I switched to the CREE bulbs and bought this dimmer as it's listed as compatible. HORRIBLE buzzing, I took the bulbs back to the big box retailer immediately. After much trouble shooting, including testing other bulbs... I realized the low load was the problem. 75w equivilant (13.5w) CREE LED bulbs got rid of the buzzing. FYI: my fixture requires 5 bulbs. I need a minimum of 60 watts total to keep the buzzing at bay in that fixture. I had the same issue in a 3 bulb fixture that needs a minimum of 40 watts.
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Mine turns on just fine with no flickering, but mine is in our heated house. Typically the flickering is caused from using a fluorescent type fixture in a lower air temperature (below 35-40). The ballasts on most of these you find in HD or Lowes aren't made to work in lower temperatures and they will flicker until they warm up.
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I've had the lamp for a couple of months now and have not noticed any humming or other noise when on. I sometimes have it on for a couple of hours at a time and it has been cool to the touch.
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I have two of these lamps on my bed headboard. They make no noises at all. If your lamp came with noises, you should return it for a free exchange or full refund. If it's past its warranty period, I hope you're familiar with electronic circuitry if you intend to try to repair it.
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I have very sensitive hearing and I have never heard a hum or a buzz until the head started shorting out after about 15 years of use. I am going to buy the same lamp as soon as I can figure out if the lamp separates from the clamp so that I can put it on a table base.
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Re: buzzing. I've purchased a few of these and eventually left them off dimmers due to buzzing. For what it's worth, though, some seem to buzz far more than others (meaning I returned a light and replaced it with one that buzzed much less, then later purchased more and found variation again).Edit: Phillips maps some excellent, though more expensive, LED lights which barely buzz at all on a dimmer.