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

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Kevin - useful info.
Your ramp rates are much longer then the standard LD11s would be, and
you're limiting the max %on, so perhaps I'll stick with the AD10
option after all :-)

Cheers,
Tim.


On 3/18/08, Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Tim,
>
>  I was fortunate in that I got hold of some of the C-Bus Pro dimmer
> series from eBay - at good prices - The ones I use offer 4 channels @
5A
> per channel .  They are wall fixing which suited where I needed to
mount
> them too.   So I can't vouch for any use on the 4CH 2A DIN rail
versions
> .  I have generally used only one light per channel and they are 300W
or
> 500W bulbs.  However I run them on a  ramp on to 75% over  4 secs and
a
> ramp off of 30 secs so the inrush current may be reduced compared to a
> sudden full on, or maybe increased/ have a longer duration... not
sure.
> Been running a  couple of years though now with no problems..
>
>  I'm not sure I would risk trying to use lower rated channels ie the
2A
> 4CH DIN modules even though they appear within spec for 300W bulbs.  I
> suspect the 'Pro' series dimmers may be designed differently with
better
> protection  - physically they are very different - I had originally
> intended to use relays until I got these.
>
>    Kevin
>
>
>
> Tim Hawes wrote:
> >
> > That's interesting Kevin :-)
> > I had previously asked the list whether floods on LD11s would be
ok
> > but the idea generally got the thumbs-down... (high in-rush
current
> > concerns, mostly)
> >
> > What rating are your dimmer channels and what size (watts) are
your
> > floods?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim.
> >
> > On 3/17/08, Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@xxxxxxx
> > <mailto:yahoogroupskh%40googlemail.com>>
wrote:
> > >
> > > 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

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