CAN I PUT A DIMMER SWITCH ON LED LIGHTS?

REPLACEMENT LED GLOBES

Make sure the LED globes you buy are designated dimmable if you're only replacing your incandescent or halogen globes with LED globes. These ought to function with a typical wall plate dimmer.

CHANGING OUT A CURRENT LIGHT FITTING

You must ensure that the LED driver is dimmable if you're replacing an old light fixture with an LED light, such as a halogen downlight with an LED downlight.

The transformer on your old light fixture serves a similar purpose as the LED driver. It transforms the incoming 240 VAC electricity into the necessary DC power for your LED light fitting. With a new LED light fixture, the current transformer cannot be used.

While the LED driver performs a comparable function to a transformer, it does it entirely differently. An LED driver is actually an electrical gadget. In order to operate with a dimming switch, it must be specifically constructed.

An LED driver will be included if you purchase a new light fixture from a hardware store. Make sure your new lighting fixture is compatible with regular dimmer switches.

The lights will turn off or possibly start to flicker if a regular, "non-dimmable" LED driver is used with it.

It's possible that the LED light fixture you purchased only comes with a basic, "non-dimmable" LED driver. If so, you'll need to track down a dimmable LED driver that works with the LED light fitting.

The ideal LED driver will have AC Phase Cut Dimming so that it may be used with your current dimmer control.

Only for indoor usage are the 30-WATT and 75-WATT variants rated IP20.

All versions that have a power output of 100 Watts or more are IP66 rated, allowing for outdoor operation.

Avoid mounting an LED driver in direct sunlight if you're placing it outside. The LED driver's internal temperature can rise above its safe operating range as a result of this. This might result in a failure for which the manufacturer's warranty would not be applicable.

LED drivers must never be submerged in water.

SELECTING THE RIGHT LED DRIVER

The LED driver you use must meet the LED light fitting's power requirements.

One of two types of LED drivers—constant voltage or constant current—is needed for your LED light fixture.

The incoming AC power source typically varies a little. The LED driver will adjust for these fluctuations so that your LEDs continue to receive power at a constant voltage or current.

A Constant Current LED driver will let the voltage float while maintaining a constant current. LED drivers with constant voltage allow the current to float, keeping the voltage constant. Which one you should pick depends only on the design of your LED light. The electrical requirements for your LED lights must be known in order to determine the sort of LED driver that is needed.

16w Dimmable Led Bulb

Feature

● 16w dimmable led bulb
● A19 Bulb Shape
● Medium Screw (E26) Bulb Base Type

Specification