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Traditional dimming with Thyristors or Triac
Sine Wave dimming |
Conventional dimmers working with traditional phase cutting technology, literally cut out a portion of the sine wave. That removal of this portion of sine wave is what produces harmonic interferences. This interference expresses its self in a multitude of ways such as: a buzzing sound on audio equipment, flicker on video equipment and the typical buzz of floodlights or “filament sing”. All of these interferences produced by traditional phase cutting technology produce also high amounts of costly reactive power.
SWISSON'S Sine Wave dimmer does not cut out any portion of the sine wave leaving it completely intact. Only the amplitude of the sine wave is limited when dimming. This patented Sine Wave Dimming System from SWISSON works reliably under extreme situations, such as flashing, without producing any electrical interferences. This is achieved through PWM modulation (Pulse Width Modulation). |