Do all these models of the Cobra have the dimming feature or is it just a certain one? I do quiet a bit of night driving.
484798
probably yes, this is the best Cobra selling item in 2014 and for me is useless because police radar has new system and this item can't read at all
1282349
It is silent. The non-dimmer models are relay based and click, but this one is electronic and silent.
1698598
They are adjustable, and have many modes between which keys are backlit. I find that I use them on the lowest setting, and the keys themselves are not overly annoying in dark rooms on this setting. On bright settings, they can be quite bright. I'm typing this response right now in a dark room with no other lights on, and on the dimmest setting (out of 5 levels) they certainly aren't brighter than my monitor light. I usually use the keyboard on this setting, and it never distracts me from gaming sessions, if that's what you are worried about.
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You are not supposed to dim any CFLs that I know of. That's one advantage of LEDS. However, I have dimmed CFLs in the past, maybe I was just lucky but nothing happened other than they got dim. I try to avoid it though.
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My unit dims pretty well, It doesnt bother me at night, however, its not OEM dim. You can also turn off the screen if its that troubling
2029633
it dims but at the same time buzzes like hell... dont buy it if you have a incand. dimmer
1443120
Yes, the dimmer control has 7 brightness levels, one of which is completely off - no display whatsoever and no button backlight. I use the lowest brightness visible display/button backlight with no problems. Here is the manual: http://www.sangean.com/support/download_content.asp?did=74
1837092
It does NOT dim the LED's using Pulse Width Modulation or voltage dimming. There are four rocker switches on the back that selectively turn on/off sections of the lights.
2178341
Yes, this dimmer dims the lights. However, you need to know that whenever you turn on the lights, they initially come on bright regardless of the setting when lasst turnrd off.
1885558
You cannot dim the one that I received. However, I really like it. You turn mine on and off by stepping on this little foot switch on the floor. We use it over our table that we play cards on and it work perfectly for us.
1347907
It can be dimmed to half but not turned off. I just turn it facing away so it does not distract me. Its very lightweight so easy to do.
1815409
They do have a dimming feature. However, one lamp has completely quit working after only 3 months. Yes, I switched the bulbs out. Esthetically these are great and appear to be of high-quality. If you don't mind hassling with returning things then they are worth the gamble .
164182
Yes the led lights do dim normally. They have been working great for 3 years now.
812806
They do dim. The controller that comes with the lights only dims in discrete levels. I don't know if you could use one of the analog dimmers to additionally control the brightness, but the remote is good enough for us. The warm white question is a good one--it's something I was hoping for as well. You can use the remote to set 'DIY' levels, and adjust the RGB levels independently. Taking out some blue and a little green I've gotten to a pretty good warm white. It's not quite as pleasing as the 2700 K Hitlight strips that I have, but you're not stuck with only pure white or the other colors shown on the remote.
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Contact the manufacturerThe great eagle dims for me My transformer says dimmable LED on the outer case
294580
No it does not have any dimming mechanism. That would be nice but I don't know that it is necessary. I only have my full lighting come on in the late afternoon and turn of around 10pm. Then the blue light is on for a couple of hours. Having the full lighting come on in the middle of the day the ambient light has already lessened the effect of just blasting the aquarium with bright lighting all at once.
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No, just a small red LED above the green button, and only when a button on this unit is pressed. Another thing with this is that the dimming capability works only from the remote control. My old unit of another brand that wore out, you could dim by holding the green button. I guess that's why it wore out. Cheers!