I have an old 50W Transformer above every 50W MR16 installed at my house (Dimmable), will the dimming function work with my old Transformers?
1678733
I had to update to the new dimmable switches. Home Depot or Lowes will point you to the proper switch. The Old will not work properly.
1976849
It should work. Just make sure that the bulbs draw at least 50 Watts combined or the transformer will not work. Maximum is 150 Watts.
964170
The LED Wholesalers website has a list of compatible dimmers and the DVLV-600P is on the list. http://ledwholesalers.com/instructions/dimmable_transformer_compatibility.htm
1854614
I cannot answer that specifically regarding your dimmer. Though I use a lutron dimmer with mine. It maybe the same dimmer.
162685
I don't think so. The transformer needs full power from your wall socket. You would insert a 12 volt dimmer between this device and your string of lights.
446556
only if you have a dimmable transformer most of them are magnetic transformers and sometimes require a special dimmer switch for magnetic Low voltage transformers fyi I am a master electricians with 20 years experience and have installed hundreds of feet of this LED ribbon
2202920
Probably not. In my experience, when you try to use a standard dimmer on "dimmable" LED lights, it does not work. The wattage is different. Usually if it is a group of lights they cannot all be LED; you have to put one or two incandescent lights in the circuit so the dimmer works.Hope this helps.
220339
chuck you can buy a 60w class 2 transformer that dimmable but there big and I usually install then in a cabinet under the sink but what I figured out if use a normal 72 w transformer or a lap top transformer 500millaamps will work fine and install a 12v dimmer and break the load side of the 12v is a cleaner look jerry@starelectricservices.com for more help
476848
First you have to ask the manufacturer if those are dimmable lights. If so you will have no problem the transformer.
722103
I have always used magnetic low voltage dimmers. That's what I was told and I have never tried a conventional dimmer. I would say no.
510091
You have to make sure you use the right voltage. I believe your "MR16-130-50w" is a 130V (Volt) bulb. This Torchstar LED is a 12V (Volt) bulb and that will not work in a 130V application. The transformer is the part that takes regular household voltage 120V down to 12V.
1571836
Yes. As long as it is a regular incandescent three way bulb (not CFL or LED) the dimmer will "see" it as an ordinary bulb. For example if you have a 50-100-150 three way on the highest setting it will behave exactly the same as a regular 150 watt bulb.
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Hi, this depends on what type of switch it is. I think this product is a 2 way switch. If it is, no it won't work. If you are installing this in a 3 way setup where there is another 3 way switch, then the dimmer has to be a 3 way dimmer switch. Another thing to keep in mind is that the light you want to dim has to be able to be dimmable. Example, if it is a flourescent light it must be a dimmable type. Usually incandescent or halogen bulbs are used where dimmers are used. Hope this helps
1062321
You are correct. This dimmer needs 12V input and will output 12V. It only can work with low voltage lights.
1849820
They are dimmable, but they run at 12 volts. If your transformer is a 12 volt unit designed for MR16 lights, then it will work.
1418054
I bought one at HomeDepot today and it does dim my dimmable LEDs which I recently purchased from Costco. No issue at all. In fact most of my old 1980s dimmers work fine for these bulbs. I guess you just need bulbs that say dimmable. They dim to a very low level with no flicker. The bulbs do not power off with the dim lever set to the lowest setting which I find useful. If your bulbs are dimmable save yourself 19 bucks and buy this. I bought one at HD and will buy 5 more here to save a few bucks.
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Yes, however the dimmer must be made for Led's one of the old cheapy may not work. Also they will not fully dim before they go off so the brightness will only dim about halfway before they go out. The more of these you have on one circuit the more they will dim. Some dimmers switches will do better than others about how well they will dim also. But when you buy a dimmer it must say for LED lights on the box. The dimmers usaully will cost around 20 bucks. Hope that helps...