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Title: Dimming LEDs with Phase-Cut Dimmers. The Specifier's Process for Maximizing Success

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1221118· OSTI ID:1221118
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

DOE GATEWAY program report reviewing how phase-cut dimmers work, how LEDs differ from the incandescent lamps these dimmers were originally designed to control, and how those differences can lead to complications when attempting to dim LEDs. Providing both general guidance and step-by-step procedures for designing phase-controlled LED dimming on both new and existing projects—as well as real-world examples of how to use those procedures—the report aims to reduce the chance of experiencing compatibility-related problems and, if possible, ensure good dimming performance.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Solid-State Lighting)
DOE Contract Number:
ACO5-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1221118
Report Number(s):
PNNL-22945; 6646
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English