Dimmer, Phase Control

The most common Dimmer type in entertainment lighting systems. Uses a thyristor (SCR or Triac) to switch the AC waveform to vary the amount of power to a load. Produces a non-sinusoidal voltage output waveform, and draws current in a non-sinusoidal waveform that produces harmonics.

Contributors:	Created by STEVETERRY, August 14th, 2008 at 05:20 PM Last edited by STEVETERRY, August 14th, 2008 at 05:20 PM 2 Comments , 159 Views
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