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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
Well? I'm going to put them on top of a shelf, between 1 x 6's to
illuminate my antique bottle collection from the bottom. Was just wondering if a dimmer would work. It SHOULD. Steve Heart surgery pending? www.cabgbypasssurgery.com |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
On Mar 24, 8:25*am, "Steve B" wrote:
Well? *I'm going to put them on top of a shelf, between 1 x 6's to illuminate my antique bottle collection from the bottom. *Was just wondering if a dimmer would work. *It SHOULD. Steve Heart surgery pending?www.cabgbypasssurgery.com Yes. I have a rope light hooked up to a touch dimmer thing-a-ma-bob so I'm not blinded at night. It works beautifully. |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
On 3/24/2011 11:25 AM, Steve B wrote:
Well? I'm going to put them on top of a shelf, between 1 x 6's to illuminate my antique bottle collection from the bottom. Was just wondering if a dimmer would work. It SHOULD. Steve Heart surgery pending? www.cabgbypasssurgery.com Should work on most rope lights, however, LED ropes might cause problems. |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
Just to add to the conversation, I believe you can cut them to size
every 18 bulbs. I did that for my camper awning. I had a few extra inches when done but it was better than having 5 extra feet. |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
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"Steve B" wrote: Well? I'm going to put them on top of a shelf, between 1 x 6's to illuminate my antique bottle collection from the bottom. Was just wondering if a dimmer would work. It SHOULD. Steve Heart surgery pending? www.cabgbypasssurgery.com A bottle collection? That's what you want to illuminate? I suggest wrapping them around your girlfriend's legs for a little mood lighting. |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
On 3/24/2011 11:25 AM, Steve B wrote:
Well? I'm going to put them on top of a shelf, between 1 x 6's to illuminate my antique bottle collection from the bottom. Was just wondering if a dimmer would work. It SHOULD. Steve Heart surgery pending? www.cabgbypasssurgery.com When renovating a bar my brother put rope lights around the underside of it for mood lighting. They were too bright and he added a dimmer at about half brightness. The bulbs have lasted over 20 years so far. Not a single one burnt out. |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
"Steve B" wrote in message ... Well? I'm going to put them on top of a shelf, between 1 x 6's to illuminate my antique bottle collection from the bottom. Was just wondering if a dimmer would work. It SHOULD. Steve Heart surgery pending? www.cabgbypasssurgery.com If it is a 12 volt string or a LED string dimming is a major problem, however, if it is a 120 volt string, then dimming is easy with a standard lamp dimmer. |
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:36:43 -0400, "EXT"
wrote: "Steve B" wrote in message ... Well? I'm going to put them on top of a shelf, between 1 x 6's to illuminate my antique bottle collection from the bottom. Was just wondering if a dimmer would work. It SHOULD. Steve Heart surgery pending? www.cabgbypasssurgery.com If it is a 12 volt string or a LED string dimming is a major problem, however, if it is a 120 volt string, then dimming is easy with a standard lamp dimmer. And dimming with a 12 volt is no problem at all if you use the right dimmer and it is a "magnetic" transformer. Dimming switch-mode, AKA electronic transformers is a bit mor problematic (unless you have a variable output "switcher" |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
wrote in message ... On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:36:43 -0400, "EXT" wrote: "Steve B" wrote in message ... Well? I'm going to put them on top of a shelf, between 1 x 6's to illuminate my antique bottle collection from the bottom. Was just wondering if a dimmer would work. It SHOULD. Steve Heart surgery pending? www.cabgbypasssurgery.com If it is a 12 volt string or a LED string dimming is a major problem, however, if it is a 120 volt string, then dimming is easy with a standard lamp dimmer. And dimming with a 12 volt is no problem at all if you use the right dimmer and it is a "magnetic" transformer. Dimming switch-mode, AKA electronic transformers is a bit mor problematic (unless you have a variable output "switcher" I have a friend who is a union electrician. He gets lots of "stuff", a lot of it things that are designated for the dumpster. When we built my MIL's casita, he brought a transformer the size of a shoe box, and lines of connected lights. Musta cost a lot, and probably would be hard to find. Anyway, we put them under and over her cabinets, and it provides the nicest subtle lighting. It is dimmed, too. I don't understand what it is, but he does, and I trust him to install. He brought me 5 metal halide lights with transformers that they took off the top of a hotel in Vegas. Absolutely makes night into day, and probably in the $400 per copy range. Really lights up my shop and container area without it being that harsh white sodium lighting. And a huge frickin subpanel. And lots of other stuff. All destined for the dumpster. It's nice to have friend in the business. Steve Heart surgery pending? www.cabgbypasssurgery.com |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
replying to Art Todesco, lawrence alimo wrote:
Where do I purchase a dimmer for led rope lights -- for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...ts-626949-.htm |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
On Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 10:14:05 AM UTC-5, lawrence alimo wrote:
replying to Art Todesco, lawrence alimo wrote: Where do I purchase a dimmer for led rope lights eBay |
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Can you put a dimmer on rope lights?
replying to mike, andrea ordodi wrote:
What type dimmer did you use and where did you find it? -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ts-626949-.htm |
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