Below are some of the most popular questions about LED dimming asked by people searching for answers on Google. You may have asked some of these questions in the past, or have customers that might ask these questions in the future. The below will help to provide answers for yourself, or useful information to pass onto customers when these questions arise.
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Do I need a special dimmer switch for LED lights?
Yes, you do. You need to use an LED compatible dimmer switch to dim LED lamps effectively. If you use an older-style halogen dimmer, it may be susceptible to poor performance, overheating and flickering. You also need to choose dimmable LEDs because not all LED lights are dimmable.
What sort of dimmer switch do I need for LED lights?
Anything listed as LED compatible should operate well with LED lighting. For the best performance with mains dimmable LEDs, we would recommend a programmable dimmer offering trailing-edge dimming, such as the Varilight V-Pro series. Rotary and touch/remote versions of the V-Pro dimmer are available, with Wi-Fi compatible V-Pro Smart dimmers coming soon.
How do I choose an LED dimmer switch?
For a mains dimmable LED circuit, we would recommend a trailing-edge dimmer, such as the V-Pro series. For anything TRIAC dimmable, or loads of over 30 lamps, we would recommend a leading-edge TRIAC dimmer such as the V-Com series.
Are LED lights compatible with dimmer switches?
As long as the LEDs are dimmable, they will work with an LED dimmer switch. You can tell if an LED lamp is dimmable by the packaging, or it will say on the base of the lamp itself. If an LED lamp doesn't say it's dimmable, it most likely isn't, as LED manufacturers always like to make it clear that a lamp is dimmable.
What happens if you put a non-dimmable LED bulb on a dimmed circuit?
You will have similar issues to when a non-LED dimmer is used with an LED load. You will likely see poor performance, overheating and flickering. Often the LED will step erratically when dimming is attempted, or the lamp will be stuck at maximum brightness.
If you have any further questions, we'd recommend having a look at the FAQs section of our website. If you have a question we haven't answered, please contact our customer services team.
