Dimming can lights

[Dennis Alwon]

It is not for all screw in CFLs, only tor three specific Phillips lamp models.

I know but that's a beginning. I was unaware that they were even available.

 

[480sparky]

I don't see anyway to dim those Edison base lamps and comply with 404.14(E).

Unless the fixture lists CFL lamps, then how can you even 'legally' install a CFL?

 

[iwire]

Unless the fixture lists CFL lamps, then how can you even 'legally' install a CFL?

I figure thats another thread entirely but I tend to agree with you. :smile:

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Unless the fixture lists CFL lamps, then how can you even 'legally' install a CFL?

I agree. I have been saying that for awile now. Most incandescent fixtures say "incandescent luminaire" in them

 

[480sparky]

I figure thats another thread entirely but I tend to agree with you. :smile:

That's gonna be a huge problem when the old-fashioned bulbs are outlawed (2012, isn't it?). Bazillions of existing fixtures installed all across the country, and not a bulb that will legally work in them.

Sounds like a great market is opening up! :smile:

 

[glene77is]

The MR16 ?
Is that a Reflector, incandescant, with 2" reflector, Low Voltage ?
It is dimmable with standard dimmers.
I have installed them, but they have a double Pin base
(larger pins for 120V and smaller pins for 12V).

I am curious how they would mount in a recessed light fixture.
Is there an adaptor for the Edison Base socket ?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

The MR16 ?
Is that a Reflector, incandescant, with 2" reflector, Low Voltage ?
It is dimmable with standard dimmers.
I have installed them, but they have a double Pin base
(larger pins for 120V and smaller pins for 12V).

I am curious how they would mount in a recessed light fixture.
Is there an adaptor for the Edison Base socket ?

I believe when the MR 16's were posted they meant you would have to use a low voltage can. Yes they are dimmable. I don't know of an adapter but there probably is one somewhere.

 

[steve66]

Unless the fixture lists CFL lamps, then how can you even 'legally' install a CFL?

I'm just guessing here, but I would say that is probably taken care of in the listing of the CFL. Basically, the listing for the lamp probably says that the is safe to use as a direct replacement for an incandescent lamp. So there is no need to have a fixture that is listed for use with CFL's, its the other way around.

Steve

 

[steve66]

So with the plug type CFL's does anyone know what the PL, PLT, PLL, and PLC mean? I assume the P stands for Plug.

Steve