Thread: Dimmer switch(s) - just curious
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Default Dimmer switch(s) - just curious
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Another Nick classic. Quick with the numbers and clueless as
usual. The guy didn't ask if a bulb that is at half brightness uses
less energy. Any dummy knows that. What he asked was whether the
energy saved at the bulb just shows up as energy wasted at the
dimmer. Which of course it doesn;t because dimmers are Triacs.

I guess that could be called a trader4 classic since not all dimmers are
triacs.

His numbers are correct and I believe he properly addressed the
question. Often a question calls for additional information.

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Joseph Meehan

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