Halogen Dimmable

[JTI sparks]

Are halogen down lights dimmable? How do you find out if the tranny for the lights will be compatible with the dimmer tranny?

Any advice is good advice

Cheers

 

[Wet fingers first]

You can get dimmable transformers for halogen down lights, but not all transformers are dimmable.

Also make sure when you get the dimmer that its a good quality one, mentioning no names but the cheaper options will not work and you will think it's the transformer.

 

[JTI sparks]

It's for an existing light circuit so is there anyway to check if the current downlighting can be dimmed?

 

[Doc Hudson]

Have a look on the transformer itself, i.e. pop a light out. Most newer transformers do say inductive and/or resistive dimmable. Of course older items may not. Halogen lamps themselves are dimmable, e.g. 230v halogen lamps normal run fine providing that the min-max power ratings are followed.

Doc H.

 

[batty]

Some dimmers require derating for halogen and some dimmers and transformers will hum if you dim them.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Some dimmers require derating for halogen and some dimmers and transformers will hum if you dim them.

And if they are resting on a nice plaster board ceiling between some hollow floor joist space..

It can become a nice echo box to amplify the hum quite loud..

if you are trying to have a quiet romantic night in.....

with the lights dimmed.. :Blushing

and

Hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...................

Hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...................

coming from the ceiling! opcorn