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Can a dimmer switch control two lights?
With a standard single-pole dimmer, a single switch controls the light. With a three-way dimmer, you can control a light with two switches. You will need a three-way dimmer and a three-way switch. This lets you dim from one location and turn the lights on and off from another.
Can dimmer switches be used with LED lights?
A standard dimmer switch cannot be used with an LED light as you will never be able to dim the LED light either completely or not very well. LED lights need their own special electronic dimmer switch to have a fully functioning and dimming light.
How many lights can one dimmer switch control?
This means that if an incandescent dimmer is rated at 600W, you can’t assume you can use twenty-four 25W LED fixtures. A good rule of thumb is to allow 100W for each LED fixture so in this case, the 600W dimmer can handle only six LED fixtures.
Jan 8, 2016
What happens if you use a regular dimmer with LED bulbs?
In traditional dimming systems you are simply lowering the voltage/power to the bulb, which in turn dims it down. With LED bulbs you cannot limit the power to the driver, because if you do, the bulb would flicker or just turn off.
Mar 1, 2019
Why do some dimmers not work with LEDs?
The downside is that LED bulbs are extremely low-wattage (they use up very little energy), which means leading edge dimmers can’t read or control their circuitry very well. Trailing edge dimmers, on the other hand, have a much lower wattage range and can read and control LED bulbs easily and effectively.
Nov 14, 2017
What type of dimmer switch is needed for LED lights?
Trailing edge dimmers work best with LED light bulbs and leading-edge dimmers work best with traditional incandescent and halogen light bulbs.
Why do LED bulbs flicker on dimmer?
What Causes Dimmable LED Lights to Flicker? The main cause of flickering with dimmable LED light can usually be traced back to the dimmer switch. Dimmer switches come with a minimum compatible load (in short, the amount of Watts it can process).
Jan 30, 2018
What can go wrong with a dimmer switch?
The most common complaints involve the light bulb not dimming to expected low levels, blinking or flickering at certain thresholds, humming, or buzzing. Other dimmer compatibility issues include: Drop out: the light cuts out suddenly prior to reaching the bottom of the dimming range.
Mar 25, 2018
How do you dim dimmable LED lights?
Quote from Youtube video: Not all LEDs are dimmable. So make sure you find the dim or warm glow icon on our packaging.
Do LED bulbs require a new dimmer switch?
Yes, LED lights require a special dimmer. An old fashioned incandescent dimmer switch will not work properly with LED bulbs. You cannot just simply lower the voltage to the LED driver.
Apr 5, 2021
What is triac dimmer?
TRIAC dimming controls act as a high-speed switch and are used to control the amount of electrical energy passing to a bulb. A ‘trigger’ dictates what point the device starts to conduct the electricity, essentially “chopping up” the voltage waveform, stopping the voltage from being supplied at full load.
What are three types of dimmers?
Dimmers can come in many different styles, including toggles, rotaries, and touch-sensitive, as well as in a variety of colors.
Most dimmers fall into these four bulb type categories:
- Incandescent and halogen bulbs.
- Dimmable compact fluorescent light bulbs.
- Magnetic Low Frequency (MLV)
- Electronic Low Frequency (ELV)
Is Lutron a TRIAC dimmer?
Yes, Lutron does have a line of smart TRIAC dimmers in their Diva product line.
Jul 26, 2021
