How to Install a Dimmer for LED Strip Lighting
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- In this video, learn how to install a dimmer for LED strip lighting. You should consult an electrician before doing any installations. For detailed instructions, read our article: www.flexfirele...
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Good video. Just what I was looking for.
thank you, you expalined very well
Really helpful Sir ! Planning to install as my car window tint diffuser.. thanks
Very helpful thanks... Do you know if the knob on these dimmers is fixed or replaceable with a custom knob / screw?
Hi, thanks for your video it is really good. I want to install four 12V COB LED DRL Fog Strip Daytime Running Lights to my Yamaha FJR1300 and wondered if I could use this to dim them a little bit as they are quite bright. Also can I connect the four up to a single controller or will I need to purchase four controllers? Cheers Jim
Thanks for the video. I tried installing one for my truck camper lights. I had accidentally plugged the wires in the wrong way keeping the lights on and the dimmer not working.
Thank You. Could I use this with RGB, by hooking the RGB contacts together would I just get white?
If I was to place two cable outs in each slot, will two light sources work?
Lets say two led modules not connected in series.
It works but somewhat in a strange way. I used pi-filter to cut noise in the grid caused by that dimmer. When connected that dimmer to DC supply, the choke works like voice coil on the frequency of PWM, meanwhile choke or rectifier (MMB156) heats too much so it is clear that it will be not operable too long on full power. Do not advise, unless you have Pb accu used as noise filter
I was thinking the same. Is there another solution for dimming a led strip?
I was going to buy this but I'm confused. Is this 8 ampere or .8 ampere (point eight)? The box says .8
That is a huge difference.
Hi there, it's an 8 amp max dimmer.
This goes between the light and power and not the between the switch and power, correct?
Is this suitable for 15 meters of LED strips? I've made a panel by connecting 50cms lengths up in parellel. Currentluy I'm using a 12v 2amp supply and a PWM dimmer but it's useless for video work as the image flickers. Could I just swap my dimmer for one of these? Many thanks
Each 5 M strip uses about 1.4 A, So it will work but I think you need better than 2 amp, Perhaps 4.2 A? Really old thread. The guy has probably figured this out ages ago.
Still useful in this age, thanks alot ✌🏻
How to do that with a 20Watt LED Bulb... please make a tutorial on that...... thanks
Can you connect this to RGB underglow. Make my lights brighter ?
Hello, @denniskingsley1485. Thank you for your inquiry! The lights won't get brighter because brightness is directly tied to voltage and light components. This type of connection is risky as it overpowers the lighting.
Our lighting specialists will help you find an alternative and safer installation. For any further questions, please call +1 844 353 9347 or email support@flexfireleds.com
If i ran a 10w led chip, would you still need a driver or can i directly connect it to the dimmer?
Thanks
How many volts to give input
Is it work for led light bulb?
Hello. i have a 900 lumen 12v LED flood light i am using on my motorcycle as a headlight. Is it safe to run this inline to adjust my overall light output?
Can this work on 100v dc in out
Using this exact dimmer with some ribbon LED's, and the LED's never go fully off. Suggestions? Mistakes I may have made?
I have an LED white light ribbon strip- with DC plug adapter at one end and red/black wires at the other end. So I would have to cut the dc adapter power source to plug into the in of this? then just the open wires of the LED? i've found a lot of confusing stuff online - about a servo and other needed parts to dim. thanks
Hello
Can you unscrew dimmer and show inside connections, because when i removed the screw to see inside connection, by mistake 3 wires got disconnected so need to know where to connect these 3 wires
Hi @harshanb9671. Thanks for watching! We will gladly help you and solve all your questions. Just call us at +1-844-353-9347, or fill out our contact form (www.flexfireleds.com/ask-us-a-question/ ) and one of our project developers will assit you
Is it a potentiometer....??
What happens if this is installed to 36V output?
Tad bit of a modding question. Not looking for you to warranty any sort of what happens next. I want to mount the knob on a dash and the rest of the dimmer mounted inside the console of my boat. is the knob/pot soldered to a pcb board or are there leads connecting the pot to the board or directly to the plug?
it's an external pot, the pot is by it's self, with 3 wires leading to a small control board, they could easily be mounted separately.
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Does this work with any ordinary LED strips or are there any specific 'dimmable' LEDs needed for this?
Most LEDs will work with this as they dim through PWM. For more info visit our website at www.flexfireleds.com
Hi, So if i purchase a 5630 LED strip, use a normal driver and install one of your dimmers after the driver, does it save energy, or only dim the leds?
Many thank
Burgattti It would save evergy. Pulse-width modulation works by switching the voltage on and off at a variable speed. This causes a flickering effect that is too quick for the human eye to see. By increasing and decreasing the switching speed it increases and decreases the max possible light output and dims the LED. PWM dimming is energy efficient because unlike the resistive dimming the more the LED is dimmed the less wattage it uses.
Brent Mauriello brilliant. There are many dimmers which look 100% identical but don't say whether they are PWM or variable resistors.
Many thanks
Hello, sorry to wother if the dimmer is exactly the same as you are showing but the one I am buying says 12-24v, does that mean that it dimms from 12v to 24v or does that mean that it accepts both voltages? PD sorry for my English, not my first language.
The led strip I wanna use the dimmer on is a 12v led strip
+Calixto González Calixto, thanks for watching our videos. The 12-24v on your dimmer means that it can work with an input of 12 to 24 volts. Feel free to give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE and we will be happy to assist you with the design of your project! We also speak Spanish!
Hi,
I have the Cryon Media Highlighter System 9"x4 HTP904E, Multicolor LED.
The inline remote is terrible. I cannot dim the individual colors on it.
I believe Cryon sells this dimmer on their site.
Do you think that this dimmer would work on this system? If so, how would I go about wiring it?
Thank you very much for your time!
This dimmer is for single color LED strip lights. The RGB strips need an inline remote control. I cannot see what the product looks like from their website. Feel free to shoot us an email with the photos to info@flexfireleds.com and we can find a solution for you if we can!
OK, Thank you very much!
where is the transformer hooked up?
anybody know if this just varies the voltage? where I want the dimmer, I only have access to the positive leg of the led strip, not the negative, can I wire only the positive?
No, The PWM circuit inside requires + and - to operate. Really old thread. The guy has probably figured this out ages ago.
I am having an over heating issue with the dimmer. I used a 10A driver to power 1440 LED's (4014 type). What am I not doing right?
If you are running 10 amps load then that would overheat it since it is rated for 8 amps maximum.
Hi
Can I connect 2 LED Stripes to the same dimmer?
Yes
Hey Flexfire.... I have the same question as Bassotronics. Is the dimmer good for 8 Amps or .8 Amps ? These boxes are advertised as handling 8 Amps but printed right on the dimmer itself it says .8 Amps. My strip of LEDs consumes 3 Amps at full brightness. That would most certainly fry the box if it's truly only rated for .8 Amps. Can you answer the question ?
Hi there! Thanks for watching our videos!
This particular dimmer has a max amp limit of 8 amps.
Check out our website at www.flexfireleds.com or give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE if you have any other questions.
Have you actually tested and measured it drawing 8 amps ?
We've put an 8 amp load on it without any issues. Many of our clients use this dimmer with a load of 8 amps.
It does not read ".8A", it reads "12v. 8A" the period indicates the word VOLTS is abbreviated.
Does this use pwm or voltage regulation. I'm looking for a flicker free dimmer.
+Scott Wharram Hi there Scott, this particular dimmer works through PWM. For flicker free dimming, we'd recommend to lower the voltage or to use frosted covers. Don't hesitate to give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE for any other questions.
You could hook up a capacitor in parallel with the lights to filter the PWM output of this unit and it will clean up the output to eliminate flicker.
Can i know the name of this switch?
Hi @AturuchiSamuel.-cl2yq. Unfortunately, we no longer carry this dimmer. We suggest you call us at +1 844 353 9347 or email us at support@flexfireleds.com and we will help you find the right dimmer for your project.
Is there 12v going into the dimmer or 120v? I didn't understand if the dimmer was also a transformer or if there's a transformer before the dimmer.
i need a dimer for 81 waat led can u help?
plz let me know the power supply information if possible
thank you
What specific question about the power supply do you have? The supply depends on which LEDs you are using, how much electricity they draw and how many feet you are using. Please let us know and we can help
These are 3 for $10 on Amazon. I just bought them.
You can only hook up one LED amiright?
You could hook up multiples, but they will all be dimmed the same amount.
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input current is 220-250 volt AC line or 12-24v DC?
Hello Jamidi, It is 12 - 24V DC
Is this 8A or .8A?
+avlisk Hi there! Thanks for watching our videos. This dimmer has a max output of 8 amps. Feel free to give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE and we will be happy to assist you with the design of your project!
can i apply 12 amp ?
any led strip?
This will work with anything that uses 12 volts DC. You can dim incandescent bulbs, control speed of 12v DC motors, control 12 volt DC heaters. The PWM (pulse width modulation) technique in this until will work with anything the is 12 DC under 8 amps of current draw.
I see this video was made in 2012. I'm doing a couple of projects and one is lighting an old china hutch. Theproblem is while it's fairly straight forward to wire this, these light dimmers are really butt ugly. They're designed to be surface mounted too. Why can't they make a dimmer that's affordable but not so ugly? These dimmers now are about 2 bucks ech on EBAY. So, for a cheap project, they're affordable but not easy on the eyes.
This is PWM........
I cant believe people need a tutorial for this ha.
Worst product
I buy from Amazon