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| This little circuit can be used to dim lights up to about 350 watts. It uses a simple, standard TRIAC circuit that, in my expirience, generates very little heat. Please note that this circuit cannot be used with fluorescent lights. |
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| hii, plz message the working of this circuit & how can vary the bright of the lamp (in gate of triac which element varying current , voltage or freequancy of the gate pulse) | ||
| Here is a link to a 220VAC dimmer http://www.electronics-project-design.com/Light-Dimmer-Circuit.html | ||
| sir, do i have to change the type of triac if i intend to use 220VAC supply? | ||
| sir how can i apply the circuit to a 220v power source? | ||
| sir, can you please help me on how to operate this light dimmer in 220V ac source... and what altenative lamp can we use in this circuit... tnx... | ||
| How can I make this circuit work with 10.5 VAC? | ||
| circuit of light dimmer is to claer & easy to make and cheap & best. i like it | ||
| Can anyone direct me to specs for an "8TA12"? I believe it's a Triac. It's used in a lamp dimmer. I'm looking for a drop-in replacement. Brian | ||
| I want to cntrol the spped of a small motor, 35 to 55 volts. Can any of the circuits be modified to handle this and can the pot be remote? Thanks Tom | ||
| hello sir,i want a dimmer circuit that works with 220 v and 2000w ,can you help me? | ||
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