LED dimming problem?? Best solution please

[amlu]

used varilight traling edge dimmers on last job. they work ok , you can dim to approximately 30-40% of full brightness. havent got a light meter just used my eyes.

 

[cbw]

Yep...

Dimming leds is now not a problem, have installed several now.

Both JCC LED7 and the Aurora equivilent.

I have used both the Varilight LED dimmer and the MK low wattage dimmer and an MK grid dimmer.

All work well.

 

[Deleted member 19807]

i have used these
Uni-Grid Dimmer Switches | Uni-Grid Dimmer Switches up to 700w

and they worked fine, these were with the jcc led 7 although i did have 5 lamps as recomended by jcc.

these dimmers have an adjustment on the side to eliminate flicker.

 

[SJElectrical]

Try Aurora dimmers that are specifically for led lamps,they have an adjuster on the side so the led lamps can be dimmed to just a faint glow without shutting off
I have successfully used these on up to 8 x philips 4w leds.
dont know how many 6w they will do

 

[Midwest]

I've used the Varilight LEDlite dimmers in my own home,and they will dim to approx. 30-40% as 'amlu' stated. http://www.varilight.co.uk/products/vpro.html(TLC seem to be the only supplier). You'll see on their web site some confusion about using the V-Dim with low wattage LED lamps, but here is a response I received from their technical support 'The LEDlite dimmerhas been specifically created to operate with the LEDlite range of products only, whereas the other VPro range need to cope with many types of LED and manufacturers.This requires the Trailing Edge technology. In your situation the LEDlite dimmer such as theLQ1W will be suitable’. (I used LEDlitelamps). No one seems to sell the Vpro range. Perhaps if you asked Varilight for a supplier.
I also contacted another company who sent me details on using ‘Resistive loads’ to enable you to use standard wattage dimmers, but this seemed a bit too complicated resolution, to dim a few lights. If you PM me, I’ll try and forward their pamphlets.

 

[Fin170]

Back from the dead thread?

Anyway I've used the TLC LEDlite dimmers (which are varilight) on GE and LED hut lamps and they work nicely other than they won't switch on at lowest dimmed level straight away. Might work better with more than 3 lamps on the switch but I've tested them with just a single 3w lamp and they work perfect

 

[dmcturk]

Screwfix now stock the varilight trailing edge dimmers (Varilight Trailing Edge Push Dimmer 1G 1/2W 400W/VA | Screwfix.com), work a treat!

 

[TomR]

Another vote for Varilight dimmers.
We have used these with no issues aprt from the fact we often find that it is not possible to dim down to 10%

 

[switchedon74]

Have had major problems dimming Haler EVO LED 7. Drivers going on a regular basis. Was advised by Halers to rate the fittings as if they were 50W dichroics and to use any dimmer. Halers has now been taken over by Collingwood and their new stance is that they will only reccomend the Richmond Grid 500 dimmer which has an adjustment dial on the side for low loads. Since replacing the said dimmers 6 weeks ish ago i have had no drivers faliures. I am fitting 60 JCC fireguard LED7 dimmable fittings on the job i am currently on and will be using these dimmers.
Hope this helps and good luck.