fastline
Senior Member
- Location
- midwest usa
- Occupation
- Engineer
We are redesigning a facility for manufacturing. The design is using UFO LED lights. I am highly recommending dimming, as most fixtures have it. However, I am realizing based on supplier talks that I may not fully understand the engineering side of dimming in the drivers because these dimmers are wattage or current limited. It was always my understanding that the 0-10VAC (or is it DC?) was only a signal voltage. Apparently they consume or transfer quite a bit of power. I asked them if the dimmer is a simple rheostat but they didn't know what that was.
Understanding them will be vital to me designing the circuit diagram.
As well, as I lay this out, I'd like to see if there are any products for commercial use to move lighting switching to more remote locations? As an example, the customer may desire to have all light switching in a single location, in a building that is over 300ft long, creating long, pointless runs of power wire. I have considered running contactors to handle the loads, but there has to be a better way.
Understanding them will be vital to me designing the circuit diagram.
As well, as I lay this out, I'd like to see if there are any products for commercial use to move lighting switching to more remote locations? As an example, the customer may desire to have all light switching in a single location, in a building that is over 300ft long, creating long, pointless runs of power wire. I have considered running contactors to handle the loads, but there has to be a better way.