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RE: Mode Lighting Low Voltage Halogen Transfomers sold by KeeneElectronics


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: RE: Mode Lighting Low Voltage Halogen Transfomers sold by KeeneElectronics
  • From: steve.cooper@xxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:03:54 +0000
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx


>> LD11's (and other electronic dimmers) work differently in that
they
>> rapidly turn the output on and off for a portion of the mains
waveform,
>> the on duration being proportional to the brightness of
illumination
>> required.

Well I didn't know that, I had always assumed they just changed the voltage
like a standard dimmer.

>> Now, *MOST* electronic transformers seem not to mind this at all
but
>> some will just sit there and buzz loudly

Well I'm going to be installing some dimmable TLC transformers with LD11's
at the weekend so I report back on Monday to let everyone know how I get
on.

S.



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