How would this converter handle a dimmer?

eggerb · 2017-08-28 14:05:25

Hi, Could anybody please tell me how this converter would behave if I connected it to a wall dimmer? Is there a chance I could damage either the converter or the dimmer switch? It is to power some LED lights on a kitchen unit. They work fine plugged into a socket but I already have a power supply on top of the unit…

28-08-2017 02:05PM

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eggerb

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Hi,

Could anybody please tell me how this converter would behave if I connected it to a wall dimmer? Is there a chance I could damage either the converter or the dimmer switch? It is to power some LED lights on a kitchen unit. They work fine plugged into a socket but I already have a power supply on top of the unit connected to a wall dimmer (rated for LED).

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#2 28-08-2017 02:10PM

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Just see from the sticky that I might be better posting in consumer electronics but if anybody here knows, great!

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#3 30-08-2017 10:04PM

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I highly doubt this would last long on a dimmer. A dimmable converter will specify this somewhere on the case.
There's extra circuitry involved making them a bit more expensive.

Ken

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#4 06-09-2017 01:42PM

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Cheers - thanks Ken. I best have it wired up to just a switch.

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