TrogdorBurns

TrogdorBurns t1_j2ph8zp wrote

The calculation is correct, but some led lights dim using pulse width modulation instead of the voltage regulation used in incandescent bulbs of the past.

Pulse width modulation works by taking an led that's "flashing" 60,000 a second and makes it half as bright by flashing on and off 60,000 a second resulting in it being on for 30,000 pulses and giving off half the light.

You need to know if the led lights are "dimmable" i.e. they have the dimmer in the bulb or if the led light is relying on the dimmer switch to provide the modulation for the bulbs.

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