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SteveFehr #186534 05/18/09 04:42 PM

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I think the dimmers just gate the 60hz at given levels on the curve, selected by a pot and I believe a diac.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Saving Electric with Dimming	Obsaleet	05/17/09 05:37 PM
Re: Saving Electric with Dimming	gfretwell	05/17/09 05:49 PM
Re: Saving Electric with Dimming	Trumpy	05/17/09 07:47 PM
Re: Saving Electric with Dimming	SteveFehr	05/18/09 05:49 PM
Re: Saving Electric with Dimming	gfretwell	05/18/09 08:42 PM
Re: Saving Electric with Dimming	JoeTestingEngr	05/19/09 12:19 AM
Re: Saving Electric with Dimming	gfretwell	05/19/09 02:23 AM
Re: Saving Electric with Dimming	SteveFehr	05/19/09 12:36 PM
Re: Saving Electric with Dimming	LarryC	05/19/09 02:54 PM