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easytim
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Posted - 08/31/2012 :  09:46:18 AM  Show Profile  Visit easytim's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The company that sells this LED bulb said I need Triac dimmer. Do any of the Insteon dimmers work in this way?
http://stuff.led-guy.com/E12.htm
http://www.led-guy.com This is an information only web site about LEDs - I'm sharing some ideas here

BLH
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Posted - 08/31/2012 :  09:52:28 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
All of the Insteon Dimmers use a Triac.

Did the LED manufacturer indicate if a leading or trailing edge type was needed?

I will look at their web site and see if I can find more data.
Edited by - BLH on 08/31/2012 10:10:01 AM
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easytim
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Posted - 08/31/2012 :  10:19:12 AM  Show Profile  Visit easytim's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I think I'll order 3 and test it out, I hope the load of 3 of these is enough of a load to make it work on an insteon dimmer. If not the LED lights will blink
http://www.led-guy.com This is an information only web site about LEDs - I'm sharing some ideas here
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BLH
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Posted - 08/31/2012 :  12:11:53 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have seen some smaller LED Bulbs not meet the triacs minimum load and act strange.

I noticed that most LED bulb manufacturers approved dimmer charts. Do not include any automation type switches. Except Kobi Electric. They have Insteon devices on their approved list.
Edited by - BLH on 08/31/2012 12:19:59 PM
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arw01
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Posted - 09/02/2012 :  10:11:52 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the post, good information on his site.

Going to make sure I go with warm white for a curio now
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