Greenlite Dimmable CF 23W Warm Glow Spiral Fluorescent Lightbulb

by Greenlite

Product Features

• The first long-life energy-saving CFLs you can use safely with dimmers
• Warm-glow, 23W, standard-fixture spiral bulb is the equivalent of a 65W incandescent
• Rated at 6,000 hours. Warm-glow 16W reflector floodlight is designed for recessed ceilings, high hats, track lights, and similar uses that require R30 reflector bulbs
• 23W dimmable and R30 floodlight dimmable bulbs can dim down to 20%

Product Details

• ASIN: B000BCMZPK
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #743,141 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

The first long-life energy-saving CFLs you can use safely with dimmers

At last they've arrived! CF bulbs you can safely use with dimmers. Warm-glow, 23W, standard-fixture spiral bulb is the equivalent of a 65W incandescent. Rated at 6,000 hours. Warm-glow 16W reflector floodlight is designed for recessed ceilings, high hats, track lights, and similar uses that require R30 reflector bulbs. 23W dimmable and R30 floodlight dimmable bulbs can dim down to 20%.

65W incandescent equivalent. Rated for 8,000 hours. Made in China.

May not work in all types of dimmers - for use in dimmers manufactured after 1990.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't work for me, might for you, July 8, 2004

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R. Blauvelt (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought four of these to use in wall sconces operated from a dimmer switch. Unfortunately, the one I opened buzzed loudly and flickered wildly, no matter how the dimmer was adjusted. WattBuster's customer service was quick to authorize a return. They indicated that these bulbs don't work well with all dimmer switches.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buzzy and Flickery, January 23, 2007

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Rod Begbie "Geek" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought these for the dimmer in our bedroom in September 2006. They made a horrible buzzing sound, even when at full brightness, and flickered distractingly when dimmed.

I've since found the "Harmony Dimmable Spiral" DS-20W lightbulb which works a treat in all my dimmer-switch sockets. I highly recommend that over this model.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Confusion all around, February 21, 2007

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Joe McCabe - See all my reviews
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I'm generally satisfied with these bulbs. They're CF. They're dimmable. They use very little power. Unfortunately there has also been many problems with this order:

1) Shipping could not be determined before placing the order. Once placed shipping was revealed to be almost the same cost as the bulb itself (~$5 for each).

2) The bulbs that arrived were made by a different vendor - ULA (Ulighting USA). The box claims a 15W power use.

3) Of twelve bulbs ordered, one arrived DOA and another failed after two weeks of use. The vendor promptly mailed a refund check for the DOA bulb (though the check did not cover the $5 shipping charge for the bulb, and the vendor ignored my request for a replacement bulb rather than a check).

4) At least two of the remaining ten bulbs are noticeably dimmer than their counterparts.

5) The bulbs were shipped without a receipt or packing slip. The manufacturer's warranty requires them:

"If this bulb burns out before its life expectancy, U LIGHTING will send the replacement bulb upon receipt of the returned bulb, register receipt and proof of purchase."

I recommend these bulbs, but caution that you should also be prepared to spend a bit of time arguing with companies and sellers before you end up with a known working set.