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Review on πŸ’‘ ALIDE Dimmable Chandelier Lighting with Equivalent Compatibility by Lisa Price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

They darken very well and are very bright

First of all they are not 2700K. They easily fall into the 3000K+ range. However, they are dimmed in both dimmable dimmer circuits and high/low fixtures (high/low is achieved by using a diode on the low switch, effectively supplying half the AC power). Waveform (This is called half wave rectification and from a 120VAC source you will get 60 volts every other cycle per lamp). That last bit causes "flickering" in other LEDs you find. They have an almost imperceptible flicker, which means the manufacturer has taken extra precautions to add enough capacitance to offset the drop in each cycle. The result is "Low" which isn't really twice as bright as "High" but gives a dimmer light. So for example if you have a microwave light that is one of those "high/low" switches, that would be perfect for this application. Many under-table lamps also use a high/low switch, and they'll work fine in that (again, don't expect half the light). You probably won't notice a very, very slight flicker (again, almost imperceptible). If you have a built in dimmer it can dim the full spectrum really well. They will NOT "heat up" when dimmed. Nor were they advertised; but that's the usual expectation with dimming bulbs. There are LED products that produce a warmer light when dimmed. For example, Philips publishes some of them. I hope this not only helps clarify how dimming works in high/low applications, but also gives it a lot of credit (they're a bit pricey compared to their counterparts, but worth the extra).

Pros
  • SIZE
Cons
  • You could choose a newer model