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Review on πŸ’‘ TORCHSTAR Ultra Thin Recessed Daylight Downlight: Illuminate Your Space with Style and Efficiency by Paul Rosemark

Revainrating 5 out of 5

They hum when they dim.

They're stylish, bright, don't have a 100% turn-on delay, fade smoothly across the range and appear to be of high quality. exactly 100%, they hum a little loudly. 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
  • Certified High Efficiency Luminaire: ETL and ENERGY STAR qualified. This slim panel light consumes only 18W for a light output of 1250lm compared to a 90W incandescent bulb, saving $1900 per set over 40,000 hours lifespan. Anti-glare and scratch-resistant matte LED lens
Cons
  • Very expensive