Low Voltage Dimmer

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#1

So for the last 2 years now I’ve been using an Intermatic z-wave HA06C switch(now discontinued) with a low voltage Alfa AR151 Transformer on a Alfa 55008-STN/amb monotrack.

[url=http://hi.atgimg.com/pdf/product/advspec/alfa_transformers.pdf]http://hi.atgimg.com/pdf/product/advspec/alfa_transformers.pdf[/url]
[url=http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByManufacturer/Intermatic/Item/HA06C/]http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByManufacturer/Intermatic/Item/HA06C/[/url]

I did not know at the time that there was a difference between a low voltage dimmer and a regular dimmer. I’ve been lucky and not caused any known issues yet with the transformer. Though most of the time its either 100% on or off. So maybe that’s whats saving me?

Anyway, I want to correct this before it does kill the transformer. Do you guys think the Leviton VRMX1-1LZ will work well with this transformer?

[url=http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-VRMX1-1LZ-Magnetic-Voltage-Dimmer/dp/B005Y8JC6Q]http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-VRMX1-1LZ-Magnetic-Voltage-Dimmer/dp/B005Y8JC6Q[/url]

Appreciate any guidance.

Thanks,

#2

if i’m reading that datasheet right, your transformer is an electronic low voltage, not magnetic low voltage one so you would need something like this if that’s really the case:

[url=http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-VRE06-1LX-Electronic-Voltage-Capable/dp/B001U3Z4B6/]http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-VRE06-1LX-Electronic-Voltage-Capable/dp/B001U3Z4B6/[/url]

#3

Thanks zolakk. I think you may be right. I wasn’t aware it matters, electronic vs magnetic. I guess i have some more reading to do. Appreciate the help!