Does 'dimmable' mean '3way' in LED speak?

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I'm attempting to replace my old 3way bulbs with LED 3way.

MN Mom · Answer

Hey Don!  I believe a 3-way bulb has obviously 3 light variations and is used with a switch on a lamp whereas a dimmable bulb is used with a dimmer switch for a hard wired  fixture. Dimmable LED bulbs give a different light than a traditional bulb used with a dimmer switch. they most likely are not interchangeable as far as intention is concerned

Janet Pizaro · Answer

It must say the bulb is compatable to a three way swiitch in simple terms.

The Garden Frog with C Renee · Answer

I switched all my lights to LED and lights that have a dimmer switch or touch lamp get 'dimmable' bulbs. As far as 3 way- I have not found LED in those yet. Try Ebay or Amazon where I get many of my odd LED bulbs that are not in stores

Capernius · Answer

'dimmable' & '3 way' are 2 totally different things.
'dimmable' is just what it says....think of the volume on a car radio/ home stereo...the sound/light goes up slowly as you turn the knob.
with a 3 way, there is 'off', then #1, then #2, then #3, then 'off' again.
with a 3 way, there is no gradual increase in light as you turn the knob. it is on or is off. period.
I hope I explained this correctly & in a way you will understand.

Louis Lieberman · Answer

no- they use a special bulb with a special built-in switch-i remember them from the 1940's when i was growing up but i didn't think they were still around-todat u use a dimmer switch with a regular lite bulb

B. Enne · Answer

http://www.lowes.com/pd_623062-75774-LA30100LED_1z10ht3__?productId=50329583&pl=1 http://www.homedepot.com/b/Electrical-Light-Bulbs-LED-Light-Bulbs/3-way/N-5yc1vZbm79Z1z0u4wkhttps://www.earthled.com/collections/3-way-led-light-bulbs-led-bulbs-for-three-way-switches

Don J · Answer

checked @ Lowes & Home Depot found a 30/60/100 LED @ HD a little expensive but works great!

Kim |Exquisitely Unremarkable · Answer

We have both, the dimmable LED bulbs work with a dimmer switch and gradually get lighter or darker. The 3 ways LEDs work with a lamp that has a three way light switch.

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