What should I pay attention to when dimming LED lighting?

What should I pay attention to when dimming LED lighting?

What should I pay attention to when dimming LED lighting?

Do you want to dim your LED lamps to ensure the right light output and atmosphere? Which can! However, you must keep in mind that you have the right combination of LED light and LED dimmer because dimming LED lighting works differently than with halogen lighting or incandescent lamps.

How does dimming LED lights work?

When dimming LED lighting, you can say that you have as much light output as the number of percents that you dim. So: do you dim an LED light with 50%? Then you have approximately 50% light output. This comparison does not apply to halogen lighting. When you dim a halogen lamp with 20%, you still have 40% light left. That is because conventional dimmers, which are suitable for incandescent and halogen lighting, reduce the voltage and therefore make the lighting burn less brightly. When you use a traditional dimmer for LED lighting, the lights will buzz, flicker, vibrate or blink.

Are all LED lamps dimmable?

Not all LED lamps are dimmable, but almost every form of LED lighting is available with dimmable variants. If you are unsure whether you want to dim your LED lamps in the future, we recommend that you purchase a dimmable version. The dimmability of the LED lighting can be found in the product specifications of the lamps and in the name: In most cases, it contains the word "dimmable".

Which LED dimmer do you need?

As mentioned, it is better not to use a conventional dimmer for dimming your LED lighting. With a special LED dimmer you can perfectly dim your LED lamps or spotlights. Preferably you choose a phase-cutting dimmer, which often dims the LED lights better than a phase-cutting dimmer.
When purchasing an LED dimmer you must pay attention to the minimum load of the dimmer, among other things. There are LED dimmers that have a minimum load of 4 watts, for example. Are you connecting an LED lamp with a lower wattage here? Then the dimming will not work properly. To choose the right dimmer you add the wattage of your LED lamps or spots together.
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