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    Control/Dimming dimmer flicker - aluminum feeder?

    Found out that problem predated current dimmer packs (installed in 2008) back to old lighting dimmer racks as far back as 1995. Only thing common to both is supply to racks and output to lights.Transformer is 10 feet away from mains (900 amp each) on outside of building. Through wall and 6...
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    Control/Dimming dimmer flicker - aluminum feeder?

    my understanding is that while the dimmer pack is 12 @ 20 amp max or 240 amps at full load 3 phase it could at times be dumping 50, 60, or more amps to the grid on neutral leg. if the neutral can't handle the higher load is causes a disturbance the 3 phase wave form that manifests itself as a...
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    Control/Dimming dimmer flicker - aluminum feeder?

    We had elec company come in and verify supply... all OK.Electricians came in and ALL connections are tight w/ no arcing or other heat issues. Did thermal image a year ago and nothing in any of the wiring stood out but not sure lights were loaded and flickering when they did image (wasn't...
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    Control/Dimming dimmer flicker - aluminum feeder?

    Have (6) Lite-Puter 12 channel x 20 amp units that are two years old. After an hour or so we'll start getting flickers. Ran new DMX, swapped out consoles, had elec company come in and verify supply. ALL checked out fine.Then I find out old lighting dimmer rack had same flicker issue going...
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