On January 31, 2017 at 13:53, Ernie Gilman said...
Again, you're not informed. In my book, you're talking about wall dimmers. (The kind of light switches that are called 'photocells' have three wires.) Maybe not, but try using a two-wire model with LED lamps. I've got a six-lamp fixture on a two-wire dimmer that won't dim worth a damn unless one of the lamps is an incandescent. Those two-wire guys also have to have a MINIMUM load to work. And with LEDs, they'll slam from about 30% to zero, so their dimming is crap. Then, to turn them on, you have to raise the control to about 50%, where they slam ON.
What I'm talking about is the outdoor light sensor that turns lights on and off, and I had not realized they have a neutral. Having the neutral makes it less likely that the load actually matters.
I'm not informed and you think I'm referring to a wall dimmer? And when did anyone mention a switch with a photocell before this post?
I'm using an LED light, as I wrote. No flicker, no flashing, no problem, whether incandescent, CFL or IR. It's on a switch with the photocell, not a dimmer but the LED bulb I'm using happens to be dimmable.
From what you wrote, the LED bulbs you're using aren't dimmable or the dimmers aren't made for LED if they "slam on".
Is this what you're looking for?
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