New bypass

  • hello.

    I have several "dimmer 2" connected with neutral. all the lights. in principle. regulate correctly.

    but when I lower the level to 5 or 10%. they blink. (none reach 20w). I tried adjusting the options but it's not enough. so I bought some "bypasses" .

    but in each bag comes a bypass and a ceramic capacitor. which, according to indications, should be put on. both .in parallel to the load.

    Why is there a capacitor this time?

  • Welcome to the forum!

    To your question: It is not a ceramic capacitor, but a VDR resistor in series with a picofuse. The VDR resistor shall protect the Bypass against transient voltage peaks. And, due to the fact a VDR gets a lower resistance if it suppresses transients frequently, the picofuse avoids a possible engagement of the mains fuse.

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    Einmal editiert, zuletzt von thgoebel (22. Dezember 2022 um 13:57)