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Unread 09/02/2015, 07:11 PM   #1
GreenhornReefer
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Exclamation HELP finding a suitable PWM dimmer.

I'm trying to find an in-line PWM dimmer for the light I ordered recently.
The light is 144w total output, and I can't seem to find any in-line dimmers that can handle that current. Could anyone point me in the right direction?
Thank you very much guys


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Unread 09/02/2015, 07:29 PM   #2
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For what? LED?

Dimmers need to work in conjunction with the LED driver, there is no safe "in line" dimmer for all applications.


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Unread 09/03/2015, 06:53 AM   #3
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I'm trying to find an in-line PWM dimmer for the light I ordered recently.
The light is 144w total output, and I can't seem to find any in-line dimmers that can handle that current. Could anyone point me in the right direction?
Thank you very much guys
What kind of driver does the light have? Are you referring to the type of input signal needed to control the drivers? If so you need to know if it is a 5 volt PWM or another voltage such as 10 volt. Also you need to know if it is 0% at 0 volts or 0% at max voltage. The Archon has 2 PWM outputs that are 5 volts and 0% at 0 volts 100% at 5 volts. I have it running 7 of the Meanwell LDD drivers without any issues.


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