Can you hard wire it to your own dimmer switch and eliminate the provided dimmer with the annoying red light?
1099302
Sure, if you are good with electrical stuff I see no reason why that wouldn't work and sounds like a good idea to me. You'd just have to splice into the existing wires, perhaps pre-tin, butt splice, and using shrink tubing. The dimmer is fed low voltage since it is inline with the transformer output, so not sure if a low voltage style dimmer is req'd, or if you can get by with a standard 120 VAC one (that part I have no idea).
1099303
I did not use the supplied dimmer or my own dimmer. I wanted the full 12 watts from the 4 panels I used. I recall reading in the documentation that there is a problem using a 110v dimmer switch. Check their supplied info or website to determine the exact issue.
1099304
You can, but may be easier just to paint black or put electrical tape over the LED if bothersome. We mounted ours behind the door on the inside of the cabinet wall, so the red light is not an issue for us.
1393633
You won't need a dimmer switch because it can't be dimmer than it already is. I bought two of these and put them inside my shop, at night you can't tell they are on
938197
Yes, you can use a regular light switch. That's what we've done with no problem.
1206642
Yes, you can use a dimmer switch with this item. We recommend the Zoo Med Rheostat.
2063175
Yes, assuming the "electric wire" is low voltage and the same as the dimmer.
999041
Yes but you have to buy a dimming switch and install it. Most dimmers can be purchased at lowes or Home Depot.
1266622
i was able to use standard covers from homedepot or wallmart to cover the switch they are standard sized. and supper east to use. ha ha i dot the light portion running with a motion sensor dimmer now so the room will be dim as soon as u walk into it.
427431
you have to get and many of the wires as possible out of the tube, then take the remaining 1 or 2 wires and put the on the bottom arc of the tube. I agree it is a tight fit and I had to file off 1/64 of an inch of the top of the switch. I found that you work for a few minutes and then walk way for and hour. Use a wood dowel if you need to push the dimmer. Good luck.
161727
You can disable dimming with a switch in the base unit which my older version (with the same model number) did not have.
588095
I'm not sure. I'm not using it on a dimmer. I would guess you can but not from personal experience.
2284526
As far as I know that would be based on the bulbs you use, instead of the light fixture. I will read the box, but I'm almost certain you could put a dimmer switch on the light. Hope that is helpful. Thank you-Matt
1372933
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
743547
No. I will basically give you an on/off for a light. Look for a light dimmer which regulates voltage.
101391
Yes, using the dimmer and lowering the lighting level reduces your electrical usage.
791720
The detailed specs list this as a "dimmable" item, so if you have a dimming switch installed, that should do the trick ...
28938
Yes. Cut the holes, (make sure you have clearance above them) run power, install the switch/dimmer and your in business.
1656621
You can only dim the unit thru a dmx controller. Using a dimmer switch that reduces the amount of power thru the power supply will cause the light to shut off.