LED lamps with dimmer

LED dimmer lamps are becoming increasingly popular. They appeared a little later after the usual incandescent lamp. Using a dimmer, you can adjust the lighting in the room. LED lamps are great for this device, but not all, but only with special characteristics. In addition to adjusting the luminous flux, you will be able to turn on and off the light according to the set timer. Currently, you can control the lamp with a dimmer using the remote control. We will deal with this device in more detail in our article.

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The advantage of using dimmers

We want to say that the dimmer is relevant to use due to the fact that it will significantly save electricity in your home, and not only. Even energy saving light bulbs they are not capable, when you need them, to shine with a muffled or bright light, since their illumination does not change.

Before answering the question whether it is possible to use LED lamps with a dimmer, you should familiarize yourself with the positive properties of this design:

• The ability to independently adjust the level of lighting through a round switch or control panel.
• Decrease in finance for payment of consumed electricity.
• Lack of a lot of heat.
• The ability to change the color of lighting, creating different lighting effects.
• High lifetime of the device.

Important! The only drawback of the dimmer is its high price and installation of equipment.

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Types and their features

Do not confuse an LED or LED strip with an LED bulb - these are completely different concepts. To install a regular LED, special conditions are needed, but the light bulb is a ready-made device with a programmed driver. It can work from any electricity in any fixtures, regardless of the base and external conditions. LED bulbs can be sold with a built-in dimmer, the characteristics of which must be indicated on the device itself or on its packaging.

Marking

Many manufacturers indicate on the light bulb the possibility of installing a dimmer with such markings:

• The “ability to adjust lighting” function included in the product specification.
• The name of the bulb is added with the word “dimmable”.
• If you bought an imported light bulb, then look for the word Dimmable on it.

Important! Do not forget that dimmers can be not only special purposes, but also ordinary ones, which significantly save energy. The lamp itself will cost you an order of magnitude more expensive than a simple LED, but then you compensate for the lower price of the dimmer itself. Such a system is able to work with lamps of different capacities - from 12 to 220 volts.

By compatibility

Let's look at the first sign of a dimmer classification. So, it is suitable for the following light sources:

• For energy-saving light bulbs (not all types of light source perform the lighting adjustment function).
• For halogen bulbs.
• For conventional incandescent lamps, for which only special dimmers are suitable.
• For LEDs.

By installation method:

• Shields that are mounted in an electrically conductive shield. This design is often called modular.
• Instrumentation - are installed in a box designed for installation.
• Wall - take the place of a standard switch.They are considered the most popular and convenient, as the device is easy to install and replace if necessary.

By control method:

• Swivel, which are regulated by a rotary switch.
• Remote control - controlled by keys on a special remote control.
• Touch, where one dimmer is a touch mechanism for adjusting the level of illumination.
• Acoustic - controlled by a built-in sensor that responds to the voice of a person and others.

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How to install a dimmer on LED lamps?

So, we come to the most important question - how to install a dimmer in an LED lamp. Here is a visual instruction for you:

1. Turn off the power supply (switch or switchboard in the apartment).
2. We cut the wiring at the installation site, and then we clean the ends of the hanging wires.
3. We supply electricity to the network. We find a phase wire with a probe or tester. Turn off the electricity again.
4. We connect the phase wire on the regulator to the connector labeled L. Insert another wire into the connector labeled N. We clamp the wires with several clamps, and then check the strength of our connection.
5. We expose the dimmer exactly, adjusting it with the built-in adjusting bolts.
6. We fix decorative finishes on top of the structure, apply voltage, test the performance of the adjustment system.

That's all! The installation of the controller is over! You can safely use your new find!

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The selection of a dimmer is now not a problem for you, because you already know all the nuances of not only the lighting control device itself, but also how to install it. Keep up to date!