I've been trying to dim my living room with LED's and spent a lot of money just to get noise and flickering and not even getting the low light I want while watching TV at night. So, I have the same question as "innerpurpose" WHAT IS THE MODEL # OF THE PHILIPS BULB IN YOUR TEST.... Please answer thank you.....
This is good info, thanks. fwiw, in the lighting profession "bulbs" are referred to as lamps. LED lamps are the tiny chip-based component(s) where that chip is the "package". The entire assembly of LED packages, driver and encasements (in this case, the incandescent-like plastic surround) is a luminaire. Technically, then, this is a comparison of LED luminaires.
I'm not sure if it's the exact model from the review, but... I bought a couple of the "Philips 429258 11-watt A19 LED Household Dimmable Light Bulb, Soft White" and they've been great. I don't hear any buzzing from about 1 foot away. That's the closest I've put my ear.
Hi!!! I am currently in search of a good tri color bulb. The bulb that can change color temperature by just powering off or on the switch. However, I am thinking of using a dimming switch in order to dim further the light whenever it is for example in 4000k color temperature. Do you think the dimming switch can do that?
Steven Myers It was operating on the Incandescent only dimmer, so it would operate perfectly with a CFL/LED style dimmer. I recommend the Lutron C•L dimmers or Skylark dimmers.
Not necessarily, everyday consumer dimmers tend to simply use a triac and a delay timer to slice up the sine wave. Also devices that use PWM usually create their own square wave, since it is basically easier to do so than flat-heading mains sine wave, and they do at a frequency that doesn't make audible noise.
Misleading title....should be "in pursuit of a silently dimming LED". I was looking for LEDs that dim to a very low degree, something that is not a goal in this video.
As I am in the process of attempting to build my own LED video light, I am using Yuji Int. LED's and a 600W booster. Any idea why I would be getting a buzzing sound with a booster and any suggestions on what I can do about it?
The wattage of lamp you can use with a dimmer is dependant on the rating of the dimmer. As for the voltage, usuaally dimmers sold in their respective country are suitable for line voltage. Some LED's are compatible with dimmers, some are not. All incandescents and halogens are compatible. Frosting or transparent glass will have no effect on the electrical characteristics of the circuit.
Buzz is non-issue with a decent dimmer. I bought every bulb Home Depot has sold for the past 6 years. Only one buzzed, many flickers but only 1 buzzed. If you have buzzing it is probably the switch.
I'm not an anti-LED luddite, but I HATE being forced to use them. I've tried a couple brands of LED in my 11-year old porch lights that just don't work. (They come on at 50% power by default when it gets dark, and illuminate to full power when the motion sensor is tripped.) I can't remember which brands. I picked these fixtures out myself and I really don't want to buy new fixtures again soon. I have a hard time believing an ordinary LED bulb worked with an analog dimmer. You have a model number for that Phillips bulb? Maybe a leftist reader can help me out and explain how to get through this green new deal nightmare that is only beginning. I guess this video is 9 years old so they probably don't make that unicorn Phillips LED light bulb anymore.
Thanks, I am very interested in switching to these types of bulbs!
I've been trying to dim my living room with LED's and spent a lot of money just to get noise and flickering and not even getting the low light I want while watching TV at night.
So, I have the same question as "innerpurpose" WHAT IS THE MODEL # OF THE PHILIPS BULB IN YOUR TEST....
Please answer thank you.....
This is good info, thanks. fwiw, in the lighting profession "bulbs" are referred to as lamps. LED lamps are the tiny chip-based component(s) where that chip is the "package". The entire assembly of LED packages, driver and encasements (in this case, the incandescent-like plastic surround) is a luminaire. Technically, then, this is a comparison of LED luminaires.
What about full-range dimming for LEDs, and maintaining a correct spectrum when being dimmed? Buzzing it the least of my worries.
I'm not sure if it's the exact model from the review, but... I bought a couple of the "Philips 429258 11-watt A19 LED Household Dimmable Light Bulb, Soft White" and they've been great. I don't hear any buzzing from about 1 foot away. That's the closest I've put my ear.
I have only had one LED bulb buzz and I have bought every model Home Depot and Lowes sells.
Philips is amazing.
Hi!!! I am currently in search of a good tri color bulb. The bulb that can change color temperature by just powering off or on the switch. However, I am thinking of using a dimming switch in order to dim further the light whenever it is for example in 4000k color temperature. Do you think the dimming switch can do that?
Try the phillips bulb on the other dimmers
Steven Myers
It was operating on the Incandescent only dimmer, so it would operate perfectly with a CFL/LED style dimmer. I recommend the Lutron C•L dimmers or Skylark dimmers.
The video shows 3 wallLED dimmers? or just normal dimmers for halogen
0:48 You are looking for words: Pulse Width Modulation or PWM.
Not necessarily, everyday consumer dimmers tend to simply use a triac and a delay timer to slice up the sine wave.
Also devices that use PWM usually create their own square wave, since it is basically easier to do so than flat-heading mains sine wave, and they do at a frequency that doesn't make audible noise.
Thanks for this video. 😀
Misleading title....should be "in pursuit of a silently dimming LED". I was looking for LEDs that dim to a very low degree, something that is not a goal in this video.
Did you manage to find any good ones? The ones n this video seem to dim right down.
Agreed
Guess you didn't offer any additional videos or advise. No more videos on bulbs
As I am in the process of attempting to build my own LED video light, I am using Yuji Int. LED's and a 600W booster. Any idea why I would be getting a buzzing sound with a booster and any suggestions on what I can do about it?
Cool thanks.
Interesting
These are from the Flintstone era
Which watt of dimmable bulb suitable for outlet 250V 660W? Should be l.e.d or not, or frosted or transparent light?
The wattage of lamp you can use with a dimmer is dependant on the rating of the dimmer.
As for the voltage, usuaally dimmers sold in their respective country are suitable for line voltage.
Some LED's are compatible with dimmers, some are not. All incandescents and halogens are compatible.
Frosting or transparent glass will have no effect on the electrical characteristics of the circuit.
Sir your problems has been solve already?
Tq already.
Maybe you should dim the Philips before putting the mike to it... I guess you got Philips to pay for this...
Bioluz LEDs are the best. Zero buzz.
Buzz is non-issue with a decent dimmer. I bought every bulb Home Depot has sold for the past 6 years. Only one buzzed, many flickers but only 1 buzzed. If you have buzzing it is probably the switch.
I'm not an anti-LED luddite, but I HATE being forced to use them. I've tried a couple brands of LED in my 11-year old porch lights that just don't work. (They come on at 50% power by default when it gets dark, and illuminate to full power when the motion sensor is tripped.) I can't remember which brands. I picked these fixtures out myself and I really don't want to buy new fixtures again soon.
I have a hard time believing an ordinary LED bulb worked with an analog dimmer. You have a model number for that Phillips bulb? Maybe a leftist reader can help me out and explain how to get through this green new deal nightmare that is only beginning.
I guess this video is 9 years old so they probably don't make that unicorn Phillips LED light bulb anymore.
Web site was useless, do not bother.
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With LEDs we have gone back a 100 yrs. Expensive garbage.
Agreed- Leds suck
Urgh, I hate dimmers. Such a waste of electricity.
Dominic London uhhh not if you design it right. The cheap ones maybe.