I have a couple of these dimmable CFLs. The range on them is very narrow and while they can be dimmed it is not even close to the same as a regular light bulb. For the price I would not recommend them.
Phillips makes a line of dimmable CFL's but I've only ever seen them in spots and floods, not as normal bulbs you'd put in a desk lamp. The dimming range on them is limited but I have six installed in the recessed lighting in my kitchen and they work very well. My only complaint is they are on the orange/pink side in terms of color output and there's no option for a dimmable version in other color temps.
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But can it connect to a dimmer? That's the big one keeping me from migrating 100% from standard incandescents. Need dimmable bulbs in my home-theater.
No CFL can be connected to a dimmer switch!
Incandescent bulbs can. I don't know if LED's can.
@kjb434
Some CFLs are dimmable. To identify them, look for the word "dimmable" on the box.
I have a couple of these dimmable CFLs. The range on them is very narrow and while they can be dimmed it is not even close to the same as a regular light bulb. For the price I would not recommend them.
Phillips makes a line of dimmable CFL's but I've only ever seen them in spots and floods, not as normal bulbs you'd put in a desk lamp. The dimming range on them is limited but I have six installed in the recessed lighting in my kitchen and they work very well. My only complaint is they are on the orange/pink side in terms of color output and there's no option for a dimmable version in other color temps.