Re: CBus Dimmer Compatibility

[Rob Iles <rob.iles@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Phil - glad I'm not completely making this stuff up :)


2009/2/8 Phil Harris <phil@xxxxxxx>

>   TBH given the cost of dimmable electronic transformers I wouldn't
risk
> it.
>
> If the ones you have are non-dimmable then they could start drawing
large
> currents to make up for the reduced voltage input when dimmed and pop
the
> triacs in the dimmers.
>
> Phil
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf
> > Of Rob Iles
> > Sent: 08 February 2009 22:17
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] CBus Dimmer Compatibility
> >
> > IIRC, Cbus Dimmer is likely to complain and release the magic
smoke!
> >
> > *please* get confirmation from someone more in the know than me -
- but
> > for
> > now, I'd advise caution.
> >
> > Phil?
> >
> > R.
> >
> >
> > 2009/2/7 Neil Fuller <neil.fuller@xxxxxxx
<neil.fuller%40gmail.com>>
> >
> > > I know this has been discussed before but . . . . . .
senility
> > seems to
> > > be kicking in and I can't remember the outcome . . . .
> > >
> > > I have a Cbus 8 channel 1 A/ch dimmer (L5508D1A).
> > >
> > > I want to dim some existing LV lamps but I don't know if the
existing
> > > "transformers" (they're "electronic"
units rather than proper
> > > transformers), are compatible with "Leading Edge"
dimmers.
> > >
> > > If I connect them up, and they are not compatible, what's
likely to
> > happen?
> > >
> > > If they hum and buzz or the transformers go pop, I'm not
bothered but
> > if
> > > they blow up the CBus dimmer, I won't be happy!!!
> > >
> > > Any info much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Neil
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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