by Don J
Does "dimmable" mean "3way" in LED speak?
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I'm attempting to replace my old 3way bulbs with LED 3way.
7 answers
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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
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MN Mom
on Jan 26, 2016
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It must say the bulb is compatable to a three way swiitch in simple terms.
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Janet Pizaro
on Jan 26, 2016
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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
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The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jan 27, 2016
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"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.
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Capernius
on Jan 27, 2016
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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
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Louis Lieberman
on Jan 28, 2016
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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
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B. Enne
on Jan 28, 2016
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checked @ Lowes & Home Depot found a 30/60/100 LED @ HD a little expensive but works great!
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Don J
on Jan 28, 2016
MN Mom
on Jan 26, 2016
Janet Pizaro
on Jan 26, 2016
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jan 27, 2016
Capernius
on Jan 27, 2016
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