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IGBT dimmers are an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor power IGBT dimmers use an extruded aluminum heatsink for waste
device that works in tandem with a dedicated microprocessor to heat dispersal, and are natural-convection cooled. Most IGBT
control almost any type of lighting load required. dimmers need no cooling fans, unless placed in an enclosure.
IGBT dimmers are completely silicon-based and operate silently Each individual IGBT dimmer uses the microprocessor "intelli-
without the use of chokes, and do not produce any mechanical gence" to monitor and manage operating temperature. SCR
buzz or hum associated with SCR dimmers. They are smaller, dimming uses forced air cooling and requires cooling fans. Most
lighter, and generate fewer neutral harmonics than SCR dim- SCR dimming racks monitor the ambient temperature of the
mers. entire rack, and will shut down the entire rack upon reaching
maximum temperature.
Transition Time
Distributed Dimming
IGBT dimmers operate with an 800 micro-second transition
Since IGBT dimmers are lightweight at less than 2 lbs per dim-
time, and can sense and automatically respond to changes it
mer, more efficient at any load, create no mechanical buzz or
detects in incoming power, load size, load type, load condition,
hum, and use natural-convection cooling to produce less heat,
and temperature. SCR chokes are tuned to a specific rise time
they can be distributed adjacent to the required dimmed load.
at a specific load wattage and load type. This means IGBT dim-
Distributed Dimming is the most cost effective way to equip a
ming requires only one module type at a constant 800 micro-
facility. Savings result from lower electrical installation costs,
second transition time and produces less waste heat.
longer lamp life, and less wasted energy. Distributed dimming
lowers electrical installation costs by requiring less wire, fewer
Voltage Drop terminations, the elimination of air-conditioned dimmer rooms,
and noise-corrective acoustical treatments. Placing the dim-
Voltage drop across an 800 micro-second rise time IGBT dim- mers at required loads allows for a completely flexible dimming
mer is less than 2.5 volts. Voltage drop across an 800 micro- system.
second rise time SCR dimmer exceeds 7 volts. This means that Distributed IGBT Dimming is available in all Intelligent Raceway®,
SCR dimmers produce less light and more waste heat. Voltage Intelligent Power System™ and Bak Pak® individual dimmer
drop through the IGBT dimmer itself is minimal. This means the product families.
lamps come up at the same time, to the same color tempera-
ture, and to the same intensity. The IGBT dimmer will then main-
tain the specified lamp color temperature. Manual Dimmer Control
This product may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #4,413,211; 4,430,576; 4,465,956; 4,733,138; 4,792,731; 4,880,950; 4,988,840; 4,992,709; 5,004,969; 5,004,969; 5,128,654;
5,153,816; 5,189,259; 5,194,858; 5,239,255; 5,239,255; 5,371,439; 5,371,444; 5,506,480; 5,636,111; 5,642,104; 5,646,490; 5,814,550; 5,821,704; 5,920,156; 5,930,126; Des. #307,578; 333,124;
435,203; 440,207; License #4482844; 5,004,969; 5,239,255; and corresponding foreign patents. Other Utility, Design and Foreign Patents Pending. We reserve the right to change details of design,
materials and finish in any way that will not alter the installed appearance or reduce function performance. Specifications are subject to change without notice.