LED Dimmers

[Dan@LED4RV]

We now have the LED Light dimmers.

PWM Dimmer 12 volt Knob Controlled, # 12VKDim

PWM Dimmer RF Controlled 12 Volt , # 12VRFDim

[Aage]

Pity it's got such an ugly face.

[Minno]

Dan,

I'm assuming the control can be mounted behind a cover or plywood. Is the knob shaft long enough to go through 1/4" plywood?

On the RF model, can you have more than one installed, and not have them interfere with each other?

Chris

[biggoofball]

Really digging the remote control.

[bwaysteve]

I love this!

[Dan@LED4RV]

Originally Posted by Minno

Dan,

I'm assuming the control can be mounted behind a cover or plywood. Is the knob shaft long enough to go through 1/4" plywood?

On the RF model, can you have more than one installed, and not have them interfere with each other?

Chris

The shaft is 1/2 in. long without the knob. With the knob on, the clearance is 3/16 in. The shaft is tapered so you might need to put a little putty on it to insure you won't loose the knob over time if you wanted to put in behind a a 1/4in. piece of plywood.


Good question. Thanks for asking.

[Minno]

Thanks Dan - that helps me come up with an idea for our trailer.

What about the RF version question? I'm not really interested in a remote control, but others might be and might want to put multiple units in they can control separately.

[Janet H]

Nice - thanks for posting

[Dan@LED4RV]

Originally Posted by Minno

Thanks Dan - that helps me come up with an idea for our trailer.

What about the RF version question? I'm not really interested in a remote control, but others might be and might want to put multiple units in they can control separately.

Chris,

Sorry it took me so long to get back on here. I did a video so you could see it. Yes you can use the two dimmers in series.

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[Dan@LED4RV]

I tried to port the video into the previous post but it does not work. The link is in it.

[vswingfield]

Originally Posted by Minno

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What about the RF version question? I'm not really interested in a remote control, but others might be and might want to put multiple units in they can control separately.

Originally Posted by Dan@LED4RV

Chris,

Sorry it took me so long to get back on here. I did a video so you could see it. Yes you can use the two dimmers in series.

Hi Dan,

The way I interpreted Chris' question was not if you could use two in series, but rather that if you have multiple RF units controlling different LED lights, is there a way to control them individually? That is, can you change channels to keep one remote from interfering with the other LED receiver(s)?

That's my question anyway.

[Minno]

Originally Posted by vswingfield

Hi Dan,

The way I interpreted Chris' question was not if you could use two in series, but rather that if you have multiple RF units controlling different LED lights, is there a way to control them individually? That is, can you change channels to keep one remote from interfering with the other LED receiver(s)?

That's my question anyway.

Yes, that's exectly what was I was asking.

[Dan@LED4RV]

Originally Posted by Minno

Yes, that's exectly what was I was asking.

Thanks guys, that went over me head.

I'll look into one that I can get that will do what your looking for. What I'm reading about it says it will. I'll get back to you on it.

However, I hooked up two of the "PWM Dimmer RF Controlled 12 Volt , # 12VRFDim" controllers and one remote worked both of them at the same time. It also works inside the a wooden cabinet.

[Aage]

Some devices that use RF to transmit signals for control have tiny DIP switches inside them to alter the code used in order to avoid, say, dimming your neighbour's lights, or vice versa.

Have you had a look inside to see if such is the case with this model? Of course, the transmitter AND the receiver would have to have them.

[dznf0g]

I am reviving this thread as there are some new developments which maybe someone can use.

I am converting my AS to LED (mostly) and am kinda stumped with the issue of independent dimming control of the two reading lamps over the sofa. I have the 12 LED chips from Dan at LED4RV and would like to keep the independent dimming function as produced. I really don't want a remote and definitely don't want 2 remotes to lose! I also would prefer not to cut holes anywhere for the plate control units X 2. The ONLY PWM switch that I could find anywhere close enough in size to fit in the base of the lamps was this...

Dimmer switch for LED, UL listed PWM dimming controls from Kick Lighting

They appear to be a manufacturer or wholesaler. I emailed and asked for a price and availability for individuals, but haven't heard back.

I do not have my AS at home so here are my questions pertaining to front gaucho Classic models:

1) What is the depth of the base of the lamps (that is, the space from the bottom of the locker to the plate in which the current switch is mounted)?

2) Does the wiring harness for these 2 lights run from streetside front corner to the streetside lamp then across the false bottom space under the locker to the curbside lamp?

3) what is the height of the space between the false bottoms of the overhead locker?

The reason I ask about #3 is if the switch above will not work, Dan tells me he is due to get two new 2 channel PWM controllers next week. One remotely controlled (one remote for both channels), and one not remote.
If I can't have my PWM dimmers at the lamps, I would want to install the remote equipped unit in the space between the panels at the bottom of the locker.

Dan says he will test out these new units and let us know if they are "worthy".

Thanks for any help. I really don't want to just order stuff and find it won't work/fit.

[Dan@LED4RV]

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get back to this thread. I have found what I think will allow folks to get done what was asked in an earlier post on this thread.

This controller was designed to control Red Green Blue LEDs in a strip. What is neat is it will allow one to use one of the colors as to control one string of lights and another color to control another string. There are 3 groups that can be controlled and can also be paired up in twos. I made a video to show how it works. The camera seems to catch a pulse like the light is fading in and out but that is not the case. LEDs are constant. This controller does dim LED lights.

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