4 Pack DIMMABLE Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs! 23w = 100w ULAmerica Model: SDS23P UL Listed 1600Lumens 8000 Hrs Life Energy Star
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Brand: UL AmericaKitchen and Housewares Reviews of 4 Pack DIMMABLE Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs! 23w = 100w ULAmerica Model: SDS23P UL Listed 1600Lumens 8000 Hrs Life Energy Star
Customer Review: Works but not perfect
Summary: 3 Stars
I've read a number of reviews on dimmable CFBs and went ahead and just got the 4 pack of the ULAmerica bulbs to try out. I've put them in two recessed lighting cans hooked to two different dimmer switches and one of my 3 way lamps for testing. The short version is they are somewhat whiter than I had hoped, but not terribly so - compared with the 100 watt Sylvania can lights in there it's about as bright but somewhat whiter, not as soft. It comes on quickly as opposed to other CFBs I have around the house that take several seconds to "warm up" and get to full brightness.
You _can_ hear it buzz, however, which is a deal breaker for me. At full power it's fine but once you kick down to a lower level it buzzes in all fixtures I tried it in - not terribly loud and much quieter than others, but I can hear it when I'm in a quiet room (which I often am) - if the TV were on or pretty much anything else making noise you'd never notice it but for me it didn't cut it. Also, at very low power it starts to "flicker" slightly - which you should probably expect with fluorescent. This only happens on the "full slide" dimmers I have, not in the 3 way - you have to get it pretty low before it's a problem.
So long story short, depending on how far away the light is from your ear and the "noise floor" in the room, these may work. For high ceilings in recessed lights it'd be fine - but for close lights where you might be reading or working, you'll probably hear them humming when not at full power.
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Description of 4 Pack DIMMABLE Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs! 23w = 100w ULAmerica Model: SDS23P UL Listed 1600Lumens 8000 Hrs Life Energy Star
This economical dimmable 23 watt CFL from U Lighting America (ULA) is offered as a value-priced 2-pack. Each 23 watt lamp will provide about the same amount of light as a 90-100 watt incandescent light bulb, and is compatible with most standard incandescent dimming controls (though in conjunction with some inexpensive controls this CFL may flicker and hum at the lowest light levels).Electrical
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