Safe in-line dimmer switch for CFL lamps?


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Old 10-23-12, 08:33 PM
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Safe in-line dimmer switch for CFL lamps?

Hey all!

I am building up an illuminator for a fiberoptic display-- rather than shelling out several hundred dollars to buy one. My setup as I imagine it uses a 1-to-4 lamp socket adapter loaded up with 4 100w-eq. (26w actual? 23w? Whatever) CFL lamps. The butt end of this adapter screws into a regular lamp socket, which I'd like to wire up with an in-line dimmer switch. The cord would then plug into a socket with its own dedicated circuit.

My question: who knows of a SAFE in-line dimmer switch for CFLs? Bonus points if you know of one that gives a full range of dimming, and no flickering. THANKS!
 
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Old 10-24-12, 03:22 AM
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Not sure what you are building, but I'll only address the question. Read the information here: Dimming CFLs and LEDs
 
 

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