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Red Barchetta
05-09-2008, 07:57 AM
O.K., I have been looking for dimmable CF builds for some time.
FINALLY I found some - but I am pretty disappointed with them!
So they do dim, BUT I NEED them to dim WAY more than they do - but incandescent just are out of the question (long story, but bottom line, can't use them without LOTS of problems from others here).
So I NEED something that has a low draw, but or the high end puts out the equivalent in brightness to at least a 60 watt incandescent, but at the same time, will dim to equal to 15watt incandescent or less.
The what I have a a 20watt CFL (equal to about 75 watt incandescent), but only dims to what looks like about 40watt incandescent (far too bright or the low end).
So now what can I do to have the low wattage with the brightness when needed, but at the same time, be able to dim it just as much as you can an incandescent?

rachael24
05-20-2008, 02:10 PM
Where did you get the last lights, and what brand are they?

jcscuba
05-20-2008, 10:04 PM
O.K., I have been looking for dimmable CF builds for some time.
FINALLY I found some - but I am pretty disappointed with them!
So they do dim, BUT I NEED them to dim WAY more than they do - but incandescent just are out of the question (long story, but bottom line, can't use them without LOTS of problems from others here).
So I NEED something that has a low draw, but or the high end puts out the equivalent in brightness to at least a 60 watt incandescent, but at the same time, will dim to equal to 15watt incandescent or less.
The what I have a a 20watt CFL (equal to about 75 watt incandescent), but only dims to what looks like about 40watt incandescent (far too bright or the low end).
So now what can I do to have the low wattage with the brightness when needed, but at the same time, be able to dim it just as much as you can an incandescent? They are not supposed to be used in that manner

Jasmine
05-23-2008, 12:27 PM
Can we dim CFL ? if so can i get the dimmer circuit .Is it possible to dim CFL with ordinary dimmer circuit using triac?