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Review on E-Star Series Slim LED Recessed Lighting 8 Inch - TORCHSTAR Industrial Electrical, Featuring Convenient J-Box by Carlos Alston

Revainrating 2 out of 5

They hum when they dim.

They are sleek, bright, have no lag at 100% turn on, fade smoothly across the range and look good. not 100%, they hum a little loud. Even at 99% or 1% they hum. I tested 3/6 of the ECUs and they all buzzed about the same. The sound is about as loud as that of a large fly and can be heard up to 15 feet away outdoors. .Noise comes from the electronics box, so theoretically you could put some insulation around it to muffle it. However, I don't want to imagine how 6 of these will sound behind drywall. The dimmer used is a standard triac. Dimmer (TP-Link Kasa HS220). These dimmers didn't buzz when dimming about 8 other brand LED bulbs so I'm pretty sure it's not a dimmer. I really like this design/brand, but I will only buy lamps that don't need to be dimmed. "Basic" version - same size, same design. The differences are a lot less hum, a little brighter, dimming to a lower level, nuts instead of clamps.

Pros
  • Stable test results
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model