I am installing recessed ceiling lights with a proper dimming controller. This controller accepts Z-wave dimming commands and Pulse Width Modulates (PWM) the 12VDC supply to implement what 120VAC line voltage have such trouble with; LED dimming.
But that isn't really the subject of this post. Rather, I would like to understand what Z-wave dimmer switch to use to (I think) interface with HS3 to control the LED controller. The Z-wave switch will be wired to the 120V line which powers the 12VDC supply, which in turn powers the LED dimmer. So the switch can switch power to the LED 12V supply on and off. Dimming, however, happens only over Z-wave. This is the part with which I am unfamiliar.
I guess I am missing an understanding of how this Z-wave dimmer would work, as it is not chopping the 120VAC like your typical dimmer. It is just sending a dimming command to the controller.
Here are the system components:
Solid Apollo Z-Wave LED Dimmer Controller
Mean Well 12VDC power supply http://www.meanwellusa.com/productSe...7&c=6#tag-6-17
Mean Well SDR-120-12 120W Single Output Industrial DIN RAIL with PFC Function
These have power factor correction, 50% over rating for 80W of lamps in the living room, and tolerate high attic temperatures. No fan either.
Cooper housings http://www.cooperindustries.com/cont...r36_ar111.html
This specific model for AR111 high CRI 12VDC dimmable lamp
P5 M5P36 E5AA_5" IC PAR36 Adjustable Accent
SORAA lamps https://www.soraa.com/products/24-AR111#
SORAA 3000K 35degree beam AR111 95CRI 1000 lumen lamp
SR111-18-36D-930-03
But that isn't really the subject of this post. Rather, I would like to understand what Z-wave dimmer switch to use to (I think) interface with HS3 to control the LED controller. The Z-wave switch will be wired to the 120V line which powers the 12VDC supply, which in turn powers the LED dimmer. So the switch can switch power to the LED 12V supply on and off. Dimming, however, happens only over Z-wave. This is the part with which I am unfamiliar.
I guess I am missing an understanding of how this Z-wave dimmer would work, as it is not chopping the 120VAC like your typical dimmer. It is just sending a dimming command to the controller.
Here are the system components:
Solid Apollo Z-Wave LED Dimmer Controller
Mean Well 12VDC power supply http://www.meanwellusa.com/productSe...7&c=6#tag-6-17
Mean Well SDR-120-12 120W Single Output Industrial DIN RAIL with PFC Function
These have power factor correction, 50% over rating for 80W of lamps in the living room, and tolerate high attic temperatures. No fan either.
Cooper housings http://www.cooperindustries.com/cont...r36_ar111.html
This specific model for AR111 high CRI 12VDC dimmable lamp
P5 M5P36 E5AA_5" IC PAR36 Adjustable Accent
SORAA lamps https://www.soraa.com/products/24-AR111#
SORAA 3000K 35degree beam AR111 95CRI 1000 lumen lamp
SR111-18-36D-930-03
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