Halo HT7 Recessed Light Housing - Can you dim bulbs with this housing?

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HTFreak

Discussion Starter · Apr 22, 2016

I have not purchased the bulbs for these yet, and I am aware that
if I want to dim a ceiling recessed light, I have to purchase a LED bulb
which says that it is dimmable, but do you have to factor in whether
the "housing" is dimmable or not as well?

I am only interested in this model below (Halo HT7).
Are these potentially able to dim light bulbs when the bulbs I purchase specify that they are dimmable?

http://www.amazon.com/Halo-H7T-Housing-Non-IC-Voltage/dp/B0009J4DG4

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jbfan

· #2 · Apr 22, 2016

The model of can makes no difference in dimming.

It is the lamps that you need to concern yourself with when it comes to dimming.

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FrodoOne

· #3 · Apr 22, 2016

jbfan said:
It is the lamps that you need to concern yourself with when it comes to dimming.

And the suitability for them of the type of "dimmer" used.

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WyrTwister

· #4 · Apr 22, 2016

Yep .

In other words , the lamp and dimmer must be compatable with each other .

God bless
Wyr

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Oso954

· #5 · Apr 24, 2016

The model of can makes no difference in dimming.

There is an exception to that statement.

There are a number of cans that have ballasts for fluorescent lights, made with 2 or 4 straight pin sockets. With those cans and the externally ballasted CFLs, there can be a differance in whether it is dimmable or not.

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