Use Variable Dimmer On LED Quantum Boards?

[TulsaJJ]

I'm using a spiderfarmer 2000, I know there is a dimmer function on the ballast, but I have relocated the ballast into the exhaust tunnel to eliminate heat from the tent. Can I plug the light into a variable switch, similar to what you would use on a fan an dim the light?

 

[Stoned Ape]

At work yesterday my foreman was dimming some LEDs for with a driver with no dimmer. He had a dimmer he called a potentiometer. He said it needs 80% load on it to work properly. Sorry I am a bit vague but I am trying to learn about this stuff so I can make a bangin grow space but got to be very discreet

 

[TurboBucket]

I'm using a spiderfarmer 2000, I know there is a dimmer function on the ballast, but I have relocated the ballast into the exhaust tunnel to eliminate heat from the tent. Can I plug the light into a variable switch, similar to what you would use on a fan an dim the light?

Double check with the manufacturer of your driver but no.

 

[Slicknick909]

Short answer; No.
Long answer; your driver isn't provisioned for an external dimmer and can't have a potentiometer wired in. Dimming before the driver (in between the wall outlet and the driver plug) will not work either because you would simply be limiting voltage into the driver not affecting the driver output. My best guess is the light wouldn't even turn on.

 

[TulsaJJ]

Thank you for the replies, you are correct. When I used a variable controller and turned it down the light just flickered similar to a strobe light.

 

[TulsaJJ]

Thank you for the replies, you are correct. When I used a variable controller and turned it down the light just flickered similar to a strobe light