Can this driver be dimmed? Looking to install a 120v LED Dimmer Switch to a outlet then plug the driver into the dimmed outlet, is this possible?
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I doubt it. Better to put a dimmer AFTER the converter block. That is how I run my LED lights, and it works flawlessly *PROVIDED YOU HAVE DIMMABLE LED LIGHTS*. Mine are remote-controlled 16' Cool White CREE strings, and they work flawlessly when dimmed *AFTER* the converter. The power OUT lines are connected to the dimmer unit, and the dimmer unit is connected to the LED string leads. I wouldn't try to put a dimmer on the 120V side, but that's just me.
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no the dimmer needs to be between the light and the power supply if you put it be for you will cut the power it requires and you take a chance of damaging the power supply
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you use a magnetic dimmer switch which cost around $28.00 you run 120 vac to dimmer and then 120vac to the 60 watt driver. After that you run 18 gauge low voltage wire to led lights and use connectors for tape light to make breaks in the lights. It was a hard concept for me to grasp but you are dimming tthe 60 watt diver with a switch power by 120 VAC folloqw wiring instructions provide or you can con tact me at johnnybamboo @ aol.com and i will walk you through it for a fee. I own a private consulting firm and am a certified Architectural Hardware Consultant
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Donna,FYI - I bought and installed this exact system with no difficulty. Your comment/question is too vague to answer. To recap the usual installation: the red dimmer wire must connect to the "+" side of the LED strip, and the black wire must connect to the "-" side. This is mandatory or else the LED's won't turn on. The dimmer is then plugged into the transformer, and naturally the transformer must be plugged into an active 120 volt outlet. Also, double check that you have good connections at the LED strip. If this doesn't help you, please explain in more detail how you have your system set up. I'd be happy to help you.Doobster Donna,FYI - I bought and installed this exact system with no difficulty. Your comment/question is too vague to answer. To recap the usual installation: the red dimmer wire must connect to the "+" side of the LED strip, and the black wire must connect to the "-" side. This is mandatory or else the LED's won't turn on. The dimmer is then plugged into the transformer, and naturally the transformer must be plugged into an active 120 volt outlet. Also, double check that you have good connections at the LED strip. If this doesn't help you, please explain in more detail... » Read More Donna,FYI - I bought and installed this exact system with no difficulty. Your comment/question is too vague to answer. To recap the usual installation: the red dimmer wire must connect to the "+" side of the LED strip, and the black wire must connect to the "-" side. This is mandatory or else the LED's won't turn on. The dimmer is then plugged into the transformer, and naturally the transformer must be plugged into an active 120 volt outlet. Also, double check that you have good connections at the LED strip. If this doesn't help you, please explain in more detail how you have your system set up. I'd be happy to help you.Doobster « Show Less
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I have used this dimmer on regular lighting and low voltage lighting. Never on a dimmable LED fixture. Buy the switch from a store that has a liberal return policy and try it out. Then of course let us know... Good luck!
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Not yet. I'm guessing the lamp should work OK with it; and, considering LEDs consume a lot less power than incandesent, you could probably get by with the cheaper 150W version. My only issue with dimmer switches such as wall mounted light (dimmer) switches, is that they don't work with those new 'Neon Light' like light bulbs that consume less power. Good luck.
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I purchased a 12v dimmer/affects switch that goes in line to the lights. I am unsure whether you could dim the 110 input.
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This item is not dimmable. To make it dimmable, one would need to use a compatible constant current driver along with a dimmer switch.
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Are you using this for LED tape light? The dimmer is rated for 12 volts. If you hook it up to a power source with a voltage greater than 12 volts the switch may work for awhile, but will eventually get fried.
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Not 100% on the LED light, as i have a normal bulb in mine, however, in my last house i believe i had the same switch and it did work. I believe it depends on teh bulb and not the controller, some LED cannot be dimmed. The switch itself, if you just press the button quickly, the light turns on and off instantly. If you press and hold the button, then the light dims.
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If you're plugging in to a US outlet, it should work - it's merely a conduit, not something like an electric motor that might operate differently. And on other sites it has a crossover of 50=250hz.But I am not an electrician, just a dude who bought the thing to dim a high-wattage chandelier (12 bulbs current @60 watts) that was overheating every other dimming device I could find. For that purpose, it works fine. And I can see no reason why if you are plugging in to a 3 prong US outlet that it wouldn't work, but Amazon has a good return policy, so you'd have the option of testing it. If you're plugging in to a US outlet, it should work - it's merely a conduit, not something like an electric motor that might operate differently. And on other sites it has a crossover of 50=250hz.But I am not an electrician, just a dude who bought the thing to dim a high-wattage chandelier (12 bulbs current @60 watts) that was overheating every other dimming device I could find. For that purpose, it works fine. And I can see no reason why if you are plugging in to a 3 prong US outlet that it wouldn't work, but Amazon has a good return policy, so you'd have the option of testing... » Read More If you're plugging in to a US outlet, it should work - it's merely a conduit, not something like an electric motor that might operate differently. And on other sites it has a crossover of 50=250hz.But I am not an electrician, just a dude who bought the thing to dim a high-wattage chandelier (12 bulbs current @60 watts) that was overheating every other dimming device I could find. For that purpose, it works fine. And I can see no reason why if you are plugging in to a 3 prong US outlet that it wouldn't work, but Amazon has a good return policy, so you'd have the option of testing it. « Show Less
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Sorry, the transformer of this dimmable light is very difficult to fit. so we do not support to change the driver on this light.
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The only way to dim would be to use a low voltage inline dimmer, you can try a lutron dimmer switch but I don't believe it work because it is not a damnable driver
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Yes, I do not know of any reason why a dimmer switch would not operate a LED bulb that can be screwed into a socket.
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Yes it can be connected to a dimmer. However make sure you get bulbs that are compatible for dimming. Some of the low energy bulbs will not work. Check the bulb packaging.
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Hello, sir, sorry, this is a dimmable bulb, if you install it without our special driver, it cannot be dimmed normally.
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This switch most certainly DOES work for incandescent bulbs. I know this, because it is currently (get it?) working in my incandescent lamp. If your original dimmer was 500W 120V 60H this will work. I'm not an electrical engineer, but I can't think of a single way the switch would know what type of bulb it is outputting power to, which is why I used it, and I couldn't be happier.
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If as you say, your light switch controls the outlet, YES, the dimmer switch should dim the lamps plugged into that outlet.