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Originally Posted by MysticLlama
You need a digital dimmer. And not all digital dimmers like all LED lights, sometimes it takes a couple shots.
I have the Philips L Prize bulbs and a Lutron dimmer, possibly the CL type DByers mentioned, it was about $50 vs. $20-30 for the others that claim to be LED compatible but buzzed.
Has to do with reducing the amperage vs. the voltage I think (or the other way around?)
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If you check the dimmer mfg websites, they usually have a list of "approved bulbs" or bulbs that have been tested and found to not buzz. The issue with buzzing can be designed out by using higher quality components on the PCB in combination with potting the assembly. Unfortunately, many, if not most aren't potted due to cost, cure times, etc.
You may have to try a few different dimmers to get the right combo.
Don't give up. If you do, and buy CFLs, good luck dimming them.
Check out a company called LEDnovation. It is now defunct but you can still buy inventory of LED light bulbs, pretty inexpensively from places like Grainger.com or 1000bulbs.com. LEDnovation light bulbs are all potted and a significant amount of engineering work went into designing them. They are defunct only because they couldn't compete with the vast supply chains of the big dogs like Philips. PM me if you'd like more information.