Do you have to have a special dimmer switch for LED lights?
Do you have to have a special dimmer switch for LED lights?
A standard dimmer switch cannot be used with an LED light as you will never be able to dim the LED light either completely or not very well. LED lights need their own special electronic dimmer switch to have a fully functioning and dimming light.
Do they make a 12 volt dimmer switch?
12 Volt DC Dimmer Switch for LED, Halogen, Incandescent – RV, Auto, Truck, Marine, and Strip Lighting (Large Slider, Black)
Do I need a low voltage dimmer?
If your lights run on line voltage – the standard voltage supply in your home (120V), or low voltage – a reduced supply (12V or 24V), you’ll need a dimmer that runs on the same. For line voltage systems, you can use a standard, basic dimmer.
How do you dim 12V LED lights?
Simply connect the two output wires from the power supply to the dimmer unit, and then the two input wires from the LED strip. The dimmer simply acts like a valve, and the power supply unit will automatically provide the rated current and voltage to depending on the dimmer’s knob position.
How do I know if my dimmer is LED compatible?
Check Your Existing Dimmer The type of dimmer switch and it’s minimum/maximum load range will indicate the compatibility with LED light bulbs. Trailing edge dimmers work best with LED light bulbs and leading-edge dimmers work best with traditional incandescent and halogen light bulbs.
Will a 120v dimmer switch work for 12V?
Yes , a standard household light switch will work on 12V if wired correctly,but it sounds like you hooked both wires from the battery to the switch!!
Will a 120V dimmer switch work for 12V?
How do you dim 12v LED lights?
Why are my LED lights flickering on a dimmer switch?
Well… put simply, LEDs flicker when their light output fluctuates. This fluctuation happens because your dimmable light-emitting diodes are designed to switch on and off at very high speed.
Can I put a dimmer on LED strip lights?
Almost all LED Strip is dimmable – if the input voltage is reduced then the LED will gently dim.