Help finding a topic/post

[ban-all-sheds]

Tried every search I can think of....

Someone posted here once showing the results of an experiment to see how much current a dimmed lamp actually took at reduced brightness.

Anyone remember it, know where it is?

 

[Adam_151]

Was it actually here Bas?

I thought it was over at the blue room?

 

[securespark]

This is all I can find:

Does using a dimmer switch reduce the amount of electricty used?

Well, yes it does, but not by as much as you may think. Have a look for yourself.

Notice the lines on the dimmer switch, One is Off, the middle one is 50 % (its halfway between off and on) the last is fully on.

Do observe the reading (in Watts) shown on the display.

View media item 7014 0%

View media item 7015 50%

View media item 7016 100%

Although the dimmer is set to 50% do look at the watts, its not 50% of the total

Found here:http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7553&start=45&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

EDIT: Though the piccys no longer appear...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Found here:http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7553&start=45&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

That's the one, I think.

EDIT: Though the piccys no longer appear...

Thanks, no doubt, to Breezer's scorched earth policy when he left....