RE: Re: Inductive Load Dimming

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

I haven't tried LW10s ... I was using LD10s.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: patrickl@xxxxxxx [mailto:patrickl@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 February 2001 14:25
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Inductive Load Dimming
>
>
> --- 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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