electrofelon
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It seems that many (most?) Dimmers only put out about 90% of line side voltage :rant: Does anyone else know about this?
Well, there may be a diode droo or two, and a two terminal phase controlled dimmer has a hard task trying to maintain 100% conduction. It may be a consequence of inexpensive circuitry. Are you measuring with a true RMS meter? An averaging meter will give undue weight to the cutoff sections near the zero crossing.It seems that many (most?) Dimmers only put out about 90% of line side voltage :rant: Does anyone else know about this?
190814-2341 EDT
electrofellon:
I expect that you will find that virtually all commercial phase shift dimmers will show less than full voltage when set for maximum brightness.
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And not as part of some energy saving conspiracy, but as a necessary consequence of economical design.
I know Obama, the other libs, and big solar are behind this!
I know Obama, the other libs, and big solar are behind this! So you really think it is just a coincidence that as soon as I bring this up, the forum get "upgraded" so everyone is all confused and disheveled so not as many people read this post!?!? Just kidding But seriously, it is interesting that few people seem to know about this.
I could see that some may think it is possible that the solid state portions get bypassed when in full brightness position.