Has anyone try to connect what used to be 3 lights controlled by 3 separate switches to only one of this device? Manufacturer states that it is possible as long as 15amp and/or 1800W is not exceeded. However the wirres might have to be "combined" before they reach the device. Has anyone try to connect what used to be 3 lights controlled by 3 separate switches to only one of this device? Manufacturer states that it is possible as long as 15amp and/or 1800W is not... » Read More Has anyone try to connect what used to be 3 lights controlled by 3 separate switches to only one of this device? Manufacturer states that it is possible as long as 15amp and/or 1800W is not exceeded. However the wirres might have to be "combined" before they reach the device. « Show Less
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I have not tried it and do not know if anyone else has. There is no reason it couldn't be done as long as the wattage limits are observed. However, you will have to be comfortable with house wiring or hire an electrician. I agree with Ted's answer too.
635370
I'm not an electrician, but the purpose if this switch is to eliminate manually controlling lights and appliances. The simple answer is to bypass 2 of the switches by connecting the wires directly behind each switch plate (defeating the switch, like having the switch in the on position). Then mount the controller in place of the remaining switch. If this is too complicated, it can easily be handled by an electrician. If you want the remaining switches to remain active, the electrician can handle this also.
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I'm running 22 lights in line now off of one power supply. You can get an extra set without the power supply and add them to your string. If you want to run more than 24, then I recommend splitting the power source and using two power supplies.
1940283
Good question. I don't have an answer since I only have one strip plugged in. My assumption is that the LED's will operate as one. There aren't any switches or buttons to seperate their function. Personally, I'd have a controller for every strip (even though it accepts 3 strips). The effects are incredible. I'm looking into a controller with many functions as my next purchase. Hope this helps your decision.
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I will speak from my experience. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A MANUFACTURER SUPPORTED OR RECOMMENDED MODE OF OPERATION!! MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! I had the same problem: existing 12VDC with inline wireless dimmer. I checked the construction of the lamps, they are built simply as 4 1W LED's in series, without a current limiter or constant current source. I measured the voltage of the white adapter (~12V) and the current (~250ma). These measurement are consistent with an earlier measurement made on this type of LED (3,3-3,5V forward voltage). Considering the above observations, I used 3 of these LED lamps without the white converter, in parallel, fed by my existing 12V 5A power supply: current consumption ~0.5A yielding a total power of 6W for 3 lamps. It was clear to me that this will work well in my setup, more so when after adding my 12-24 wireless LED controller in series with the lamps (my wife prefers to dim the LEDs to 40%). Bottom line: works perfectly without the white converter, using my 12VDC power supply and the inexpensive wireless LED dimmers available on line. Also: the light hue is a perfect match to the incandescent bulbs they replace, without the greenish tint of some earlier white LEDs. Will update in a few months.
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I'm using it to control my front porch light which has an LED bulb, and it works great for that. If by "3 way" you mean, 3 different light settings for a single bulb (such as 50w, 100w & 150w), probably not (although it should work for a single setting). If you mean a single light controlled by 2 separate switches, I don't know but would doubt it.
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You have to purchase two more power supplies for the 3 unit option. I assume that you want the three (or 4) individual 42 LED units to be separated and not linked in a chain. To operate 3 units separately you will have to purchase 2 more power supplies at $18/each. That would give you total control of the low and high power options as well as on/off for all three units.
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I don't know, it would depend on the strip lights you are trying to power and how much current each one draws. As long as the total current drawn is less than the rated output of this device (5 Amps) you could use only one, otherwise you would need more than one. Using only one for three strips might also cause some hookup problems if you are not technically adapt.
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This might be too much light. You may want to buy a 3w as well so you can see which one give you the light you want.
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I would have to say no if I understand your question correctly. This switch works great with incandescent bulbs. Years ago when they came out with the CFL's I noticed this switch reactions to the pulse of the CFL ballast, which would turn the bulb right back on. My hopes were that with the ability of LED's to dim that I would be able to use these switches again, but my experience so far is that they do not work with the very low power consumption of 3 or 4 4-watt bulbs on one switch. I also experienced the same problem using a electronic flashing device for the early rope lights. When changing over to LED rope lights the 50' rope, the veritable adjustment on the flasher would not work unless I added a second 50' section. The flasher was rated for up to 9-amps, but it obviously had a minimum of 4-amps required for the flasher to work. Possibly this switch would work with 10 4-watt LED bulbs, but not with 15 watts.
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It is made to power 2 lights. But, it you wanted to make it power more than that you could just make your own extensions and power maybe up to 4 lights. If you are able to do wiring it is pretty easy. The ends that are already on it- put 2 wire ends into a butt connector and then connect your new set of wires to the single wire that was already there. Assuming you are doing this for l e d lights.
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If you truly have only 3 wires total regardless of color than you can not use this switch. The light you are trying to turn on is using a switch leg where you connect black to white with a standard 2 pole light switch. There needs to be 6 wires in the box for this switch to work. No disrespect to the other people who answered but I don't think they read the problem statement correctly.
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Without making any electrical changes to the light, you won't be able to slave them together. I am almost certain though, that you can have multiple lights respond to a single remote. If the lights are physically close together you can probably have them all change at the same time with the single remote. If they are too far apart you will need to move the remote to point it at each light individually. For what it is worth, this is a great light for the money.
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If you use the remote on the master light and the others are set to slave piggy backed one into the other it should work no problem. I have two that I link...one master the other set to slave....I don't see why it wouldn't work with more then 2 lights.
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You can connect as many lights you wish as long as you don't exceed the wattage of the transformer. In one situation, when I realized I was approaching the wattage of the transformer, I replaced the seven watt bulbs with four watt bulbs, which enabled me to add a few more light fixtures. Add the the wattage of each bulb, then compare it with the wattage stated on the transformer.
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Note the minimum wattage (60w). If you are trying to switch a single LED light it is almost certainly lower than this figure. I tried this with a "60 watt equivalent" LED which actually consumes 9 watts and it was unreliable and sometimes flickered when "off".
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You can't run 5 strips in series, the power brick, or dc converter will not supply that many leds with adequate power. The most that might work together would be two of these strips. Voltage drop becomes an issue with any more than that which could create an electrical hazard. Like another person suggested, go to a lighting professional if your looking to light up a very long run.
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I don't think so but, if you can afford to experiment, see what happens. Me I thinke it might be wiser to use 2 sets of lights. with separate dimers. This would be the save way to do it.