do you need any driver or transformer to turn it DIMMABLE?, or is ready to go?
1860212
It is ready to go. I have it mixed with 5 other halogens on the same switch, and it does not get quite as dim as the halogens at the lowest setting.
1860213
No you do not need a driver or transformer, it is part of the bulb but here was my review. I returned these. The color was good and the dimming worked well but the light level is more like 25 Watts and not 50 Watts. I returned them.
1860214
My track light is made by portfolio , It doesnt step down to low voltage like some track lights , so im dimming a normal 110v fixture , so i dont need anything special , these lights are ready to dim. Hope that helps
1860215
It is ready to go you just need an LED compatible light switch. I have a full flex track light set with three brands of bulbs. This particular one does not dim that well. I've placed in storage as a spare and purchased another bulb.
407056
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.
178154
The fixture can many times be dimmable or have a dimmable driver/adaptor installed and the lack will operate. The lamp itself is not dimmable
343026
Depends what you are doing. A simple power adaptor will work for turning it on and off. The transformer becomes more of an issue if you want to dim. For example I wanted to install lights that would work as under cabinet lighting and I wanted to dim at the wall switch. Well, you get bad results if you modulate power going into a standard AC adaptor - those want house current as input. I needed to get a magnetic transformer and a wall switch/dimmer to work with it. That was some expense ($80 for transformer and $40 for the dimmer) but the results were great and on the whole the system was less than doing LED fixtures. Depends what you are doing. A simple power adaptor will work for turning it on and off. The transformer becomes more of an issue if you want to dim. For example I wanted to install lights that would work as under cabinet lighting and I wanted to dim at the wall switch. Well, you get bad results if you modulate power going into a standard AC adaptor - those want house current as input. I needed to get a magnetic transformer and a wall switch/dimmer to work with it. That was some expense ($80 for transformer and $40 for the dimmer) but the results were great and on the whole the system was... » Read More Depends what you are doing. A simple power adaptor will work for turning it on and off. The transformer becomes more of an issue if you want to dim. For example I wanted to install lights that would work as under cabinet lighting and I wanted to dim at the wall switch. Well, you get bad results if you modulate power going into a standard AC adaptor - those want house current as input. I needed to get a magnetic transformer and a wall switch/dimmer to work with it. That was some expense ($80 for transformer and $40 for the dimmer) but the results were great and on the whole the system was less than doing LED fixtures. « Show Less
526489
You need a 12v transformer. Mine are direct wired transformers that I have up to four lights wired to.
479144
You will need a transformer to transform 120V to 12V since this dimmer switch requires a 12V input.
1604370
The LED lights themselves **CAN** be hard-wired, and they **CAN** use a wall dimmer, but **NOT** with the provided power supply -- the manufacturer also offers a dimmable transformer, available on Amazon as ASIN B0058WSNUE http://www.amazon.com/Inspired-LED-4789-Dimming-Transformer/dp/B0058WSNUE/ref=sr_1_17?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1379890406&sr=1-17 and that's what is needed to use a standard dimmer in a wall box. Wiring instructions for doing so can be found at the Inspired website. They recommend the Lutron DVLV-600 (available on Amazon) or AYLV-600 dimmers, but the manufacturer has a list of about 50 dimmers that will work. Most Lutron "magnetic low voltage" dimmers (readily found at Home Depot) work perfectly with this system. All you do is put the dimmer in the wall in place of an ordinary light switch, and then connect the transformer to the other end of the circuit exactly as if the transformer were a standard light fixture. The transformer can be directly wired into the circuit, or it can be plugged into an outlet that is controlled by the wall dimmer. NOTE: the kits are intended to have the LEDs plug directly into the transformer, though you can run appropriate DC wire through the walls if that is necessary for your application.
1953323
it is not dimmable as it arrives, but I believe a separate transformer dimmer could be purchased. It might be better to search for one with a dimmer built in. As it is, it is very bright and needs a dimmer.
1117983
There should be no problem with a standard switch installed prior to the transformer as the dimmer switch is set between the transformer and the light fixture. The lights are beautiful, bright and energy efficient.
1206642
Yes, you can use a dimmer switch with this item. We recommend the Zoo Med Rheostat.
1680622
That's how I have mine set up; in line with a dimmer. It works well and has for the past six months or so. I'm not aware that you need a power supply that is specifically built for "dimming". As far as I know, any power supply will work as long as it outputs the correct voltage.
1928461
No. They are none dimmable unless you purchase a led light that has dimming capabilitys. Even with the proper switches, the drivers for the light are not compatible .
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.
999324
No mine is not. But i think you can make any lamp/ light dimmable by changing out the switch and bulb to "dimmers".
1675346
That information is correct. A compatible dimmer would be Lutron DVLV-600P.
1953464
No, requires a transformer. I connected mine to a power station that controls my lighting.
446559
You can change to a dimmer, but it has to be a low voltage dimmer. Buy it through Amazon, I got mine there at about $45 where HD / Lowes is $105 for the same thing. Then just follow the wiring diagram of the driver (12v converter). You must also use a dimmable driver for the low voltage lights. I did my kitchen and it is great light and looks nice at night. Hope I helped.