08-18-2022, 10:37 AM
Actually, it’s deeper than that.
According to electrical engineers much brighter than I, pun not intended, LEDs can’t “dim” like a normal bulb. Instead, it’s done via changing the frequency of their power supply. Therefore, once that number hits a harmonic of the electrical system, e.g. 60Hz, the LEDs can/will flicker.
Their solution? Don’t dim them. ?♂️
Oddly, the ones that are most susceptible are the window accent strips. Those can’t be dimmed at all? Whereas I can dim the pucks down to maybe 20% without problem.
According to electrical engineers much brighter than I, pun not intended, LEDs can’t “dim” like a normal bulb. Instead, it’s done via changing the frequency of their power supply. Therefore, once that number hits a harmonic of the electrical system, e.g. 60Hz, the LEDs can/will flicker.
Their solution? Don’t dim them. ?♂️
Oddly, the ones that are most susceptible are the window accent strips. Those can’t be dimmed at all? Whereas I can dim the pucks down to maybe 20% without problem.
Steve & Janice Vance
2015 Newell #1524
Glendora, CA