View Full Version : Dimmer-compatible CFL's?
Silverbullet
Jan 14th, 2008, 02:52 PM
I know they are available (probably very expensive), but I have not seen them for sale anywhere. Does anyone know who sells dimmable CFL's in Canada? I'm looking for standard bulbs, chandelier bulbs, and floods, for the various fixtures in my house. Everything non-dimmable has been cahnged, so I'd like to change these.
cwb27
Jan 14th, 2008, 06:29 PM
Pretty sure you can get them from Rona, Home Depot, etc... They're usually called 'Dimmable CFLs'.
Prankster
Jan 14th, 2008, 07:50 PM
I am waiting for Phillips to make their marathon day light bulbs dimmable
santas_slayer
Jan 14th, 2008, 08:18 PM
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240792
maybe this can help?
JAC
Jan 15th, 2008, 12:31 AM
list of dimmable CF bulbs
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=633&fixture=0&shape=0&feature1=1&brightness=0&color=0
Silverbullet
Jan 15th, 2008, 03:18 PM
Thanks for the suggestions, and a special thanks to santas slayer for not saying "search is your friend". I only searched the green forum, not the whole site. Guess I will be checking out the local HD/Rona, as well as Litemor. Unfortunately the list that Jac linked to does not have any dimmable chandelier bulbs, as these are the ones I want to replace the most. I'll update this topic if I find any.
jloong
Apr 25th, 2009, 08:43 AM
I know they are available (probably very expensive), but I have not seen them for sale anywhere. Does anyone know who sells dimmable CFL's in Canada? I'm looking for standard bulbs, chandelier bulbs, and floods, for the various fixtures in my house. Everything non-dimmable has been cahnged, so I'd like to change these.
Canadian Tire sells a few type
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/Green/EnergyConservation/CompactFluorescent/PRDOVR~0525356P/GE%2B15W%2BEnergy%2BSaving%2B%2528CFL%2529%2BR30%2 BDimmable%2BBulb.jsp
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/Green/EnergyConservation/CompactFluorescent/PRDOVR~0525183P/Noma+26W+Energy+Saving+%28CFL%29+Dimmable+Bulb.jsp
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/Green/EnergyConservation/CompactFluorescent/PRDOVR~0525359P/GE+26W+Dimmable+CFL+Bulb.jsp
redac
Apr 27th, 2009, 08:01 AM
Canadian Tire sells a few type
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/Green/EnergyConservation/CompactFluorescent/PRDOVR~0525356P/GE%2B15W%2BEnergy%2BSaving%2B%2528CFL%2529%2BR30%2 BDimmable%2BBulb.jsp
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/Green/EnergyConservation/CompactFluorescent/PRDOVR~0525183P/Noma+26W+Energy+Saving+%28CFL%29+Dimmable+Bulb.jsp
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/Green/EnergyConservation/CompactFluorescent/PRDOVR~0525359P/GE+26W+Dimmable+CFL+Bulb.jsp
Thanks for the links - I just started looking for dimmable CFL's. Anyone try these?
messerchmidt
May 2nd, 2009, 02:02 AM
I went to lowes in Brampton and picked up the sylvannia ones, 11$ for a 100w replacement - no problems thus far.. No problems. it all depends on the dimmers you use. the old style mechanical ones, or even the new ones that slide do not work well with these bulbs.
get a 30$ dimmer with the buttons that have different light levels preset and you will not have trouble with either dimmable cfls (or leds)