[Message Prev][Message Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Message Index][Thread Index]

Re: Yard Lighting

Subject: Re: Yard Lighting
From: George Pontis <gpontis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:24:27 -0700
Newsgroups: alt.home.automation
References: <8DYEe.5059$eg4.4782@trndny01> <MPG.1d4e0b45a82499399897bb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <5QfFe.12597$iR2.9274@trndny02>

In article <5QfFe.12597$iR2.9274@trndny02>, dmorley@xxxxxxxxxxx says...
> Thanks, for the help.  Will the dimmer feature of the switch work the same
> with the halogen flood light, as it would on an incandescent?
>

Yes, the halogen lamp is just a special type of incandescent with higher
efficiency. The dimmer can't distinguish the two.

There is a theoretical limitation to the lifetime of a halogen lamp when dimmed,
but in practice I haven't found it noticeable. It is done all the time.

References:
- Yard Lighting
  - From: Donald Morley
- Re: Yard Lighting
  - From: George Pontis
- Re: Yard Lighting
  - From: Donald Morley

Prev by Message: Re: Insteon vs UPB for a high end X10 retrofit
Next by Message: Re: Insteon vs UPB for a high end X10 retrofit
Previous by thread: Re: Yard Lighting
Next by thread: FS: M&S H6X Intercom Rough in housing/transformer- New in Box
Index(es):
- Message
- Thread

alt.home.automation Main Index | alt.home.automation Thread Index | alt.home.automation Home | Archives Home