Have a room with 7 Cree 65w equivalent LED floods in a 3-way setup. The bulbs flickered with the original Lutron dimmer (which I expected).
Ran out to my local HD and got a DVCL-153P. Flickering was gone, but the bulbs buzzed and I had to set the minimum level adjustment fairly high, otherwise they wouldn't turn on if left dimmed all the way down. Lived with this for a while, then looked at Cree's recommended dimmers sheet. Along with the DVCL, it listed the DVELV.
Read up on how ELV dimmers may help with buzz, and I do have a neutral in this location.
Purchased a DVELV-303P soon after and just got around to installing it today. The buzz is completely gone!
However, a few things concern me:
- There is no minimum level adjustment like on the DVCL, although the bezel has the cutout for it.
However, I have not had any problems with the lights coming on, even if the dimmer is left at its lowest level.
They do not come on instantly when left all the way down, but they didn't with the DVCL either.
- The slider does not travel all the way to the top of the slot as on the DVCL. It stops about 1/8" from the top.
- That said, while I haven't swapped it back to compare, I could swear I am not getting as much light out of the bulbs as I was with the DVCL.
Can anyone confirm if these are problems or expected behavior?
Thanks in advance!