Incandescent/Halogen dimmer

[nizak]

Is it a violation to use a dimmer with LED lamps when it says it’s for incandescent and halogen?

I’m trying to find a wall mount dimmer that will control approximately 500 watts ( medium base LED lamps).

I can get a 1000 watt incandescent/ halogen dimmer that controls them satisfactorily but it doesn’t say for LED use.

 

[Little Bill]

Only violation would be going against mfg instructions/specs. You probably wouldn't get the desired dimming using a regular dimmer on LED though.
I'd have to look it up but I found an LED dimmer that would run several watts, Can't remember if it was 350W or 500W.

 

[Little Bill]

Just found it, it was for 450W. I had two circuits so that worked for me. If you could split up the 500W into two circuits, this dimmer would work.
P&S RHCL453PTCCCV6

 

[nizak]

I’m unable to divide the load in half.

Originally the exterior lighting was on 3 circuits .(residential application with a ridiculous amount of can soffit lights and coach lights)

The homeowner had another contractor come in and change all lamps to LED and reconfigure so all came on with 1 switch and are on 1 circuit.

Now they’re wanting to dim all lights together from one location.

I suggested they call back the Co. that did the work. I’m being told no one will get back with them.

I expect the other Co. just tied all the switch legs together at whatever point was easiest.

 

[synchro]

On the second page of the following they say the Leviton AWSMT-MCW can support a 750W LED load or a 1500W incandescent load on 120V. It's a forward phase dimmer.

ttps://www.leviton.com/en/docs/G-9437_Renoir_II_Dimmers_Spec_Sheet-FINAL.pdf

They also show the AWSMT-EBW which is a reverse phase dimmer and can support a 500W LED load. Reverse phase could be easier on LED loads because it turns on at the beginning of each 1/2 cycle near zero volts, instead of having a fast turn-on later in the cycle. And it may also provide better dimming behavior. But forward phase is commonly used with LEDs. It looks like you can still get the AWSMT-EBW, but the Leviton website says it's discontinued.