Flickering LEDs
#1
12-18-19, 12:52 PM
Flickering LEDs
Just installed a new chandelier with 6 new dimmable LED bulbs.
Existing slider dimmer switch was not replaced.
Lights are flickering.
Are older dimmer switches not compatible with new LED bulbs?
We have another chandelier and pot lights on dimmers which work fine.
Only difference is the new bulbs on the new chandelier are 5000k temp.
Do you think I remove the dimmer and go with a standard switch, the problem will go away?
Existing slider dimmer switch was not replaced.
Lights are flickering.
Are older dimmer switches not compatible with new LED bulbs?
We have another chandelier and pot lights on dimmers which work fine.
Only difference is the new bulbs on the new chandelier are 5000k temp.
Do you think I remove the dimmer and go with a standard switch, the problem will go away?
Top Answer
12-18-19, 04:40 PM
Member
Unless the LED manufacturer literature states the LEDs are dimable and the chandelier manufacturer lists compatible dimmer switches (he wired the 6 LED sockets), use a simple on/off switch.
#2
12-18-19, 01:18 PM
Yes installing a standard switch should fix the flickering.
As far as compatibility with older dimmers it all depends on the LED's and the dimmer so it is hit and miss,
Note that all LED's are not dimmable. My rule of thumb is that if it does not specify dimmable, it is not dimmable.
As far as compatibility with older dimmers it all depends on the LED's and the dimmer so it is hit and miss,
Note that all LED's are not dimmable. My rule of thumb is that if it does not specify dimmable, it is not dimmable.
#4
12-18-19, 02:10 PM
Member
Yes the switch does have something to do with it. Older dimming switches don't always play nice with new LED's. As proof I have an old three light GE bulb display at work. Certain new dimmables (SATCO and PILLIPS) LED's flicker at the high end and must be tuned down to match the frequency (?).
In fact I also have a LUTRON CASETA programmable dimmer switch that clearly instructs that a flickering bulb (be it led or not) must be tapered or dimmed until it stops flickering then you establish this setting in memory.
In fact I also have a LUTRON CASETA programmable dimmer switch that clearly instructs that a flickering bulb (be it led or not) must be tapered or dimmed until it stops flickering then you establish this setting in memory.
#5
12-18-19, 03:46 PM
Group Moderator
#6
12-18-19, 04:40 PM
Unless the LED manufacturer literature states the LEDs are dimable and the chandelier manufacturer lists compatible dimmer switches (he wired the 6 LED sockets), use a simple on/off switch.
