In a previous post it appeared that the Philips Marathon Classic 65 Dimmable Energy Savings Reflector Flood BR30 was a good CFL for use on INSTEON devices. Update, the Philips Marathon Classic 65 Dimmable Energy Savings Reflector Flood BR30 bulb failed a couple weeks ago. After an email and phone call to Philips, they sent a refund check and a mailer to return the bulb. Oddly, the CFL was not even being used on a dimmer of any kind. It was on a standard switch and was used daily in the evenings.
Dimmers were used in this house in the past as a way to save energy. Lamps were operated at about 50% to provide lighting adequate to move around but not waste too much energy. CFL power consumption is so low that dimming is not beneficial for saving energy. Nothing dims like an incandescent either, the CFL dimmed appearance just didn't seem right.
No more dimmable INSTEON controllers will be purchased except in KeyPadLincs. Four SwitchLinc V2 Relays were just installed for fans and fluorescent lighting and future purchases will be SwichLinc Relays for CFL circuits.
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