Dimmer Guide

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Cree
®
BR30, BR40, & PAR30 LED Bulbs
ELV
CFL/LED
Incandescent
Electronic Low Voltage (transformer)
Compact Fluorescent Lamp/Light Emitting Diode
Incandescent or halogen lamp
**BR30 and BR40 bulbs may produce
minimal audible noise depending on date of
manufacture and type of dimmer. For best
dimming results with no audible noise, Cree
recommends ELV trailing edge dimmers for
BR30 and BR40 bulbs.
To determine if your bulb may produce
audible noise when paired with a Leading
Edge dimmer, refer to the Date Code Stamp
on the base of your bulb (See Image A).
The Date code stamp is 4 digits, indicating
week of manufacture (08 = week 8 in
calendar year) and year of manufacture
(16 = 2016). Bulbs with a date code stamp
equal to and higher than 0816 will have
no audible noise when used with any
recommended dimmer on this list.
Compatible Part
Numbers
BR30 65W Replacement**
BBR30-06527FLF-12DE26-4U
BBR30-06550FLF-12DE26-4U
BR40 65W Replacement**
BBR40-07627FLF-12DE26-1U
BBR40-07650FLF-12DE26-1U
PAR30 Short & Long Neck 75W Replacement
BPAR30L-0803025C-12DE26-1C
BPAR30L-0803040C-12DE26-1C
BPAR30S-0803040C-12DE26-1C
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For informational purposes only. Not a
warranty or specification. Subject to
change without notice.
See creebulb.com for warranty.
Cree
®
is a registered trademark,
and the Cree logo is a trademark
of Cree, Inc.
Cree LED bulbs are designed to be dimmed with standard incandescent type
dimmers and are compatible with most Electronic Low Voltage (ELV) dimmers.
This list was generated from lab testing of samples and your results may vary.*
*The presence of a dimmer on this chart
is not a guarantee or warranty of the
compatibility of the LED bulb
in any particular installation.
Absence of a dimmer from this chart
does not imply incompatibility.
Please reference the dimmer
manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and further information.
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Date Code
Image A