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General Category => General Technical => Topic started by: light jockey on September 20, 2006, 08:06:31 AM

Title: dimmer output controlling
Post by: light jockey on September 20, 2006, 08:06:31 AM

Hi

we r using paradim q pack digital dimmers form light processor brand.when we checked last time we put all out puts at 0 value but out put showing 230 volts to voltmeter.let me know how dimmer out put controlling through phase or neutral? Sorry if any wrongs in my english.

Thanks.

Title: Re: dimmer output controlling
Post by: DMX512 on September 20, 2006, 11:02:07 AM

If you put a voltmeter on a dimmer channel output with nothing else plugged into the dimmer channel you will always get the full supply voltage, as the triacs in the dimmers "leak" a little.  If you plug a lamp in as well as the meter than you will then get the true reading.

Title: Re: dimmer output controlling
Post by: light jockey on October 02, 2006, 10:22:19 AM

Thanks for u r reply.