Jun 2, 2012 #1 S syedaban Newbie level 6 Joined May 27, 2012 Messages 11 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,347 Hi, I am looking at methods to dim a CFL as conventional method does not work. Please suggest a circuit that can control the dimming of a CFL through a microcontroller on a 230V ac line. Thanks in advance!
Hi, I am looking at methods to dim a CFL as conventional method does not work. Please suggest a circuit that can control the dimming of a CFL through a microcontroller on a 230V ac line. Thanks in advance!
Jun 2, 2012 #2 B BradtheRad Super Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 1, 2011 Messages 15,183 Helped 2,900 Reputation 5,812 Reaction score 2,982 Trophy points 1,393 Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Activity points 113,742 There are specialized dimmers for CFL bulbs. They operate differently from the traditional dimmers for incandescent bulbs.
There are specialized dimmers for CFL bulbs. They operate differently from the traditional dimmers for incandescent bulbs.
Jun 4, 2012 #3 S syedaban Newbie level 6 Joined May 27, 2012 Messages 11 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,347 - - - Updated - - - BradtheRad said: There are specialized dimmers for CFL bulbs. They operate differently from the traditional dimmers for incandescent bulbs. Click to expand... Thanks for your reply. I want to know more about dimmers that can be used for CFL's.
- - - Updated - - - BradtheRad said: There are specialized dimmers for CFL bulbs. They operate differently from the traditional dimmers for incandescent bulbs. Click to expand... Thanks for your reply. I want to know more about dimmers that can be used for CFL's.