[RE-wrenches] mod waveform LED dimmer

[bob at midnitesolar.com]

If a regular dimmer doesn't work, which because of the sharp edges I 
would not expect to work very well,

you could try a variac.

boB


On 9/5/2018 5:38 PM, Bruce Geddes wrote:
> I would doubt that dimmers will work as they look for leading or trailing edges to power switch.  With Mod square waves there is just the sudden rise to full voltage so nothing to obtain a switching point.  It is for this reason some cordless device chargers struggle to charge.
> Cheers,
> Bruce Geddes
> PowerOn
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> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay
> Sent: Thursday, 6 September 2018 9:21 a.m.
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> Subject: [RE-wrenches] mod waveform LED dimmer
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> HI All,
>
> I’m asking the group for a very obscure piece of information.
>
> I have someone with an very old Trace 2012 mod wave form inverter and wants to use their new LED bulbs with a dimmer
>
> Does anyone know of any LED/dimmer combos that will work?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> jay
>
> peltz power
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