Need some par20 dimmable CFLs!

Daox · 10-27-08, 08:17 AM

These are almost the last bulbs in the house I need to get to be fully CFLed. Unfortunately, these are also high usage lights. However, I can't find any that are dimmable and I really do like the dimming circuit on these lights. Anyone know of any out there?

groar · 10-27-08, 09:20 AM

We asked about a dimmable CFL Saturday, for a bedside lamp, and the salesman replied he never saw any in its 60 x 6 feet display.

As it's my wife's alarm clock, that simulates a sunrise, the 40w bulb is never used at more than a quarter power and never more than ten minutes per day, so not very high in priorities.

Denis.

ac7ss · 11-01-08, 05:51 PM

After an extensive search, I was unable to find ANY dimmable CFL lamps in other than twist or decorative (cover over the twist). One solution would be to modify the fixture (Spray chrome paint on the inside) and maybe make a reflective disk to place at the base of the bulb.

groar · 11-07-08, 11:19 PM

Just for the information, as by here I have never seen any par20.

I have seen a dimmable CFL today. Its price was 2.5 times the price of the non-dimmable.

I have seen another one you can dim with the switch, system called vario :

one click = full light
three click (on/off/on) = soft light

Its price was 2 times the price of the non-dimmable.

All specs were identical (20W 100Wequiv, 10000h)

Denis.

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groar X-Frenchy: very Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toulouse, France Posts: 153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just for the information, as by here I have never seen any par20. I have seen a dimmable CFL today. Its price was 2.5 times the price of the non-dimmable. I have seen another one you can dim with the switch, system called vario : one click = full light three click (on/off/on) = soft light Its price was 2 times the price of the non-dimmable. All specs were identical (20W 100Wequiv, 10000h) Denis. __________________ Earth absorbs 1.8 t CO2/head/yr, while a French generates 6.2 t CO2/yr To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. kg saved 06/08-08/09: 1816.9+382.9 (ecodriving / 1420mi not driven) = 2199.8 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. (2.66 kg/l diesel) kg saved by 3kWc photo-voltaic solar panels : 187 kg/yr To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. (59.1 g/kWh) Radioactive wastes saved by 3kWc photo-voltaic solar panels : Long life (>100,000 years) : 2.85 g/yr (0.9 mg/kWh) Short life (<300 years) : 31.7 g/yr (10.0 mg/kWh) Based upon "official" French figures...

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ac7ss Eco-Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pugetropolis, WA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	After an extensive search, I was unable to find ANY dimmable CFL lamps in other than twist or decorative (cover over the twist). One solution would be to modify the fixture (Spray chrome paint on the inside) and maybe make a reflective disk to place at the base of the bulb.