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Re: Inductive Load Dimming
- To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: Inductive Load Dimming
- From: patrickl@xxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 14:25:02 -0000
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--- In ukha_d@y..., "Dr John Tankard" <john@t...> wrote:
> As a guide, just make sure the transformer says its dimable, many
electronic
> are dimable (all the ones in my house are electronic and dimable)
the
> comment I made above is relating to the type of dimmer you have,
x10 ones
> _might_ work ok some rotory ones _might_ be ok but there is a
potential
> problem which can be worked around buy using the correct
transformer.
>
> Bottom line... give it a try, see if the the transformer gets hot
when you
> are dimming... if it does switch it off...quick ;-)
I installed dimmable transformers, and tried LW10.
Two problems:
1. I can dim a light once it is turned on, and turn it off, but the
leakage current is too low to allow me to actually turn them on using
X10. Pretty useless - turning lights on is one of the more useful
features.
2. I want to use 50W halogen bulbs, but can't because I have 12
fitting which would take me over the LW10 rating. Looked at the
Lutron as an alternative - but they don't make a high enough wattage
either...
Ho hum
Patrick
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