led bulbs- Dimmer

[edwardh1]

Dimmer/ non dimmer
is it ok to use a Dimmer LED bulb in a socket where there is no dimmer??

 

[mk378]

Yes that is OK. The bulb will simply operate at full brightness.

But of course not the other way-- don't try a non-dimmable bulb on a dimmer.

 

[Fitter30]

Have to remember led is a electronic device where a standard blub has a filiment and by varying voltage it dimms,led don't.

 

[Wolf359]

Originally Posted By: Fitter30
Have to remember led is a electronic device where a standard blub has a filiment and by varying voltage it dimms,led don't.


That's why they make LED bulbs that are dimmable and bulbs that are not. The dimmable ones usually cost a little more, but I've also seen them for the same price. I get the dimmables if the wattage is the same as the non dimmables as you never know when you might use them in a dimmable socket, typically in kitchen dining lights.