Can I use a wall switch dimmer to control the lights if I leave the attached one up full?
1150874
Probably not a good idea. The transformer that controls the LED's requires a steady voltage input to work correctly. If you reduce it with a dimmer you most likely cause it to work outside its designed parameters. I'm not an electrician so this is just my speculation. Unless it says safe to use with a dimmer in the instructions I wouldn't.
1343779
Only if u plan to dismantle and wire the light. If not then no, only one switch will be sufficient.
10534
Mine is wired through a dimmer in the wall switch. The dimmer worked with the rope lights that I replaced with these LED's, but does NOT work with these lights.
72478
No. The dimmer switch would need to be on a seperate circuit with the lights, different than the fan motor.
505265
That would depend on your light switches and your light bulbs this has no switches in just wires so you will need a dimmer wall switch
2038556
Yes you can. I have eight in use connected to dimmer circuits. Socket type has no bearing on using a dimmer.
2202920
Probably not. In my experience, when you try to use a standard dimmer on "dimmable" LED lights, it does not work. The wattage is different. Usually if it is a group of lights they cannot all be LED; you have to put one or two incandescent lights in the circuit so the dimmer works.Hope this helps.
1656622
You cannot use a standard dimmer switch for LED lighting and will need a basic lighting controller such as a Chauvet Obey 3 if you want to be able to dim them.
1714765
Yes, best to use a DC/DC dimmer after the power supply. Such as https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IYXGEEQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.
132133
Only with a 12v dimmer switch. The better the quality of the dimmer switch, the lower it will dim down. Most cheap dimmers only dim to about 30%. A good one -+- $100 will dim down to zero
2273551
Yes, you can. I've used this dimmer switch this way for years. You plug the dimmer into the wall, then a multi-plug adapter into the back of it, then both lamps into the multi-plug. I have to use extension cables to reach both lamps on either side of my bed, but the dimmer itself reaches to my night table. With this setup the dimmer controls both lamps. If you want each lamp to be controlled by its own dimmer, you'll need two dimmers.
1297827
NO - the unit has a switching power supply for the LEDs. A dimmer would do nothing to the brightness other than on/off at some point in the range.
1479156
Not sure how to answer it. Why do you need to dim it? You w'd use dimmer for multiple lights with one switch such as one room with 4-6 lights.
174443
yes.....as long as it is a regular on/off switch. Dimmer switches are tricky. They must be approved to use with a specific type of LED approved by the LED's manufacturer
1644789
Yes, you will lose the dimming function. Look around, you may be able to find one with the manual dimming switch, but not in this price range.
1604366
Actually, there is an overload transformer. I hardwired mine by burying a plug inside the wall, but you should use the dimmer for 7$. It has 4 brightness settings and can be under mounted. Avoid direct wiring the lights, unless you've found a dimmer with a built in transformer. I already tried ;(
101390
Yes.According to the US Department of Energy using dimmers allows for reduced energy use. Source: http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/lighting-controls