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How would this converter handle a dimmer?

  • 28-08-2017 03:05PM
    #1
    eggerb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭


    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).


Comments

  • #2
    eggerb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭eggerb


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


  • #3
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭ZENER


    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


  • #4
    eggerb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭eggerb


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


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