On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:40:52 -0400, wrote:

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On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:59:38 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:58:32 -0400, FrozenNorth
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On 2015-10-22 3:34 PM, wrote:
I've noticed that the stores sell both regular (non-dimmable) and
Dimmable LED bulbs. The dimmable ones are more expensive. What is
different inside of them?

I dont use dimmers, or I'd try this.

What happens if a regular bulb is connected to a dimmer?

I'd assume a dimmable bulb will work fine on a circuit without a dimmer,
or is there a reason to NOT use them if no dimmer exists? (other than
the extra cost).

My wife hates the CFL bulbs, they give her headaches so while they were
still available we got two cases of 24 60W incandescent, rated for 130V,
not one has failed and it has been over a year. Sure they are a bit
less bright than a regular 60W/120V bulb, but it keeps her happy,
haven't tried the LED ones yet, they still seem rather expensive last I
looked.

130v bulbs are still available.
I agree there is nothing like the light from an incandescent,
particularly when you dim them.
LEDs and CFLs may "dim" but the color stays the same.
I suppose they will come up with color shifting LEDs since white is
actually RGB and they could use a smart controller to change the blue
balance but I haven't seen them yet.

White in many cases now are NOT RGB, but white phosphor, just like on
a flourescent tube. Colour temperature is determined by the phosphor
used.

LEDs?
Yes. White LEDs. The existence of blue LEDs and high-efficiency LEDs
quickly led to the development of the first white LED, which employed
a Y 3Al 5O 12:Ce, or "YAG", phosphor coating to mix down-converted
yellow light with blue to produce light that appears white.

Yellow is R/G
What happens to the color when you reduce the drive to the blue LED?
The colour temperature changes a bit untill the light goes out It is
only one LED - - -