Tags: dimmable led, led downlight, led fixture, lr6
We have our own website, that sells products but I can’t help but tip my hat to this company. LLF Inc. who was bought out by CREE one of the main LED Chip Manufacturers in the US has the best led fixture out there right now:
They sell a 6-inch and 4-inch LED fixture that you can install in new construction or retro-fit into existing cans (plug and play): 
What’s so great about it?
- It’s CHEAP - I’ve seen it sell for well under $100
- It’s bright (enough) - equivalent to a 65W bulb using 12W
- It’s widely available - type in “CREE LR6″ and you can find it both on the internet and in the majority of electrical wholesale stores (No Home Depot or Big-Box retailers yet). Also from what I’ve heard from the wholesalers - it’s selling like hot cakes.
- It’s dimmable on any pre-existing system or using any standard dimmer.
This is a BIG deal especially in homes because having seen and personally talked to a large number of manufacturers from China, USA, Korea, Taiwan the one thing they can’t seem to nail down is dimmability. 100% of all the manufacturers are in one of these categories for dimmability:
- It dims partially - only down to about 30% then it start flickering
- It dims on their own proprietary dimmer - which means you have to switch out your nice looking dimmer for a plain jane knob dimmer typically
- It dims using a remote control - HUH?! - Why would you want to have a remote to dim your lights?!? - oh and to make it work you have to throw in a transformer (proprietary of course) between your power supply and the lights.
- They say it dims - and it doesn’t at all. When you put the bulb on a dimmer, and try dimming it produces a seizure inducing flicker.
So hat’s off to Cree, though these aren’t as easy to install as these screw-in LED spotlight bulbs. For your marketing and foresight. By the way, we’re actively looking for a BRIGHTER, DIMMABLE solution that will compete directly with the LR6. And when we find it, you can guarantee you’ll see it in our store. 
[...] replacement LED bulbs I’ve ever seen. This is WAY brighter than the LR6 we mentioned in a previous post. The size is almost definitely for heat dissipation reasons. Which works wonders because for the [...]
[...] replacement LED bulbs I’ve ever seen. This is WAY brighter than the LR6 we mentioned in a previous post. The size is almost definitely for heat dissipation reasons. Which works wonders because for the [...]
Let’s put it this way: our family is very green in lifestyles. We recycle and reuse everything we have in the house. The plus, we save about $285/month more by reusing everything as much as we can without throwing out to the garbage. One day, we were thinking about installing solar panels but the panels are way out of our budget. In our research, we found out the is an easy solution of saving electric, just chance the hungry electric burning incandescent bulbs to LED light bulbs. Simple as that, we save another $45 every month.
Gardeners who are used to traditional grow lamps will find gardening with LED lights a bit different. Here are some things to keep in mind:
–Don’t overwater. The heat from traditional lamps causes water evaporation, requiring indoor gardeners to give their flora extra water. Because LED lights produce significantly less heat, plants require less water.
–Provide some heat. On the flip side, the lack of heat generation from LED lights can cause plants to grow more slowly. Plants should be kept in a room that’s 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit, and a small 60-Watt light bulb may be needed for plants that benefit from higher temperatures, such as tomatoes.
This does sound like a fantastic LED light fixture. It is so good to read about the products I’m interested in and the cheap factor is a definite bonus.
I found your blog on Aol, I am very excited about this subject, I am also very excited about green ICF homes, I will be checking on your blog very soon