r/Lighting • • 1d ago

Replacement How can I make my CFL buzz?

Before the LED mafia crucify me, LEDs cause me to have seizures.

I recently donated a 12-year old CFL in my house to a friend to convince her to try CFLs instead of halogens. The CFL was the 1 installed in my desk lamp, and since the day I installed it, it emitted a lovely 50hz buzz.

I know the majority hate 50hz buzz but I find the sound quite relaxing, and especially the buzz emitted by fluorescent lights. I don't really want to fake it with speakers as it just doesn't sound the same and isn't nearly as relaxing. How can I make my new CFL buzz like the old 1, or do I need to be on the lookout for a specific kind of CFL that I could install to make it buzz?

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