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Toggle switch dimmmer ?

s.guns.gun Member Posts: 3,245
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
Is it normal for toggle light switch dimmmers to always get warm after being on for a while ???
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How many watts are you trying to control and what is the rating on the switch? If it is a Triac style and has a heat sink base it will get warm but should not get hot unless being over rated
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • s.guns.gun Member Posts: 3,245
    edited November -1
    200 watts , what is a triac ???
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You are switching 200 watts what is the switch rated for? If 200 or more should be fine a Triac is a solid state device that effectively "chops" the sine wave of AC voltage.
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    All of mine do (get warm), even with low wattage led bulbs as the load. I'm not a huge fan of them, but they came with the house installed practically everywhere.
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