Re: Re: C-Bus Dimmer Loading ???

[Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Also do consider if you really need dimmer channels on all your lights
-
Originally I specified dimmers for almost every light I had connected -
but when I thought about it I really only ever had them on or off and so
could use relaysm particularly table lamps.

I have however kept my approach outside floods on dimmers as it's kinda
nice they fade up as you approach and they also dim slowly as they go
off.  I've had a lot of commenst about these from neighbours and
visitors - like can I get those from B&Q !

K


Paul Gale wrote:
> Yes but are all your zones needing 2A dimmers? I suspect not...
>
> In my house, I have 4 x 8 channel and 1 x 4 channel dimmers - I only
have 4 circuits that need the extra power. You could also think about
splitting the larger circuits into smaller 'zones' - gives you more
flexibility and possibly more options when it comes to scenes too...
>
> Paul.
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of Ben McCormack
>> Sent: 17 March 2008 15:58
>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: C-Bus Dimmer Loading ???
>>
>> Pants - This doubles the Dimmer cost for me.
>>
>> I was planning on 16 Zones, so 2*8 Channel Dimmers = £800
>>
>> But if my zones are too big and require the 4 Channel Version the
cost
>> is now £1600!
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups2@...>
wrote:
>>
>>> You can also get 2A 4 channel dimmers - use these for the
higher
>>>
>> rated circuits.
>>
>>> Paul.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
>>>>
>> Behalf
>>
>>>> Of Ben McCormack
>>>> Sent: 17 March 2008 12:02
>>>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [ukha_d] C-Bus Dimmer Loading ???
>>>>
>>>> My journey into C-Bus continues...
>>>>
>>>> I am just starting to look at the 8 Channel Dimmers and I
>>>>
>> understand
>>
>>>> each channel is rated
>>>> for 1 Amp (230 Watt).
>>>>
>>>> Does this mean each Channel cannot even support 3 100 Watt
bulbs?
>>>>
>> Even
>>
>>>> going to 50 Watt
>>>> GU10s, that is still only 5 Bulbs. If true I cannot see
how people
>>>>
>> use
>>
>>>> the system
>>>>
>>>> Or am I missing something?
>>>>
>>>> regards
>>>> Ben
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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