I recently replaced (8) incandescent flood lights with GE LED10DR303/5K2PK which is a 2-pack carton containing bulbs with the model number LED10DR303 / 850W.
These were connected to an older radial type dimmer and when I dimmed the lights there was a noticeable buzzing sound. When left at %100 the buzzing was minimal, almost non-existent.
I want to be able to dim the lighting in this area so went out to find a 'compatible' dimmer for LED bulbs.
I located several via the compatibility tool on the Lutron website and settled on the DVCL-153PR.
After installing the new Lutron dimmer there is now a noticeable buzzing from the GE bulbs at %100 and it only gets louder when they are dimmed. So the problem got worse.
According to Lutron information these components are compatible....the Lutron tool even showed this bulb/dimmer combination being the the 'best' category for performance.
So what do I do now?
I have many of the GE LED10DR303 bulbs installed in recessed cans and returning them is not ideal.
Is there a Lutron dimmer that will actually work without buzzing?
If its not the bulb or the dimmer what else could possibly cause this problem?
many thanks in advance,
-JOE