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Common Lamps
Commercially Available Lamps and
Their Features
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Lamp Features and Specifications
Lamp Life – Average lifetime (usually in
hours) of the lamp
 Wattage – Electrical Power that the
Lamp consumes (Unit: Watts - duh!)
 Voltage – Rated Voltage to be used at.
Usually incandescent/halogen lamps can
run on either AC or DC. Do NOT Exceed
the rated voltage.

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Lamp Features and Specifications

Beam Spread – The angle of coverage
that most of the light is focused in.
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Base Types

Different Lamps use different types of
bases. It is important to know which one
you want.
The “Medium” base is the most common, used in most residential
Incandescent fixtures.
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Types of Lamps:

Type A – “Standard” type of lamp, used
in most desk lamps, general purpose
residential lighting.
Type “A” Lamp (120V)
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Types of Lamps:
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PAR Type – Parabolic Aluminized
Reflector, Reflecting/optical mechanisms
are contained within the lamp. Often
used for outdoor security lights.
PAR 38 (120V) Lamp
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PAR 36 (12V) Lamp
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Types of Lamps:

R Type – “Reflector” lamp, typically used
in Track lighting. More directional than
“A” lamp but not as directional as PAR
lamp.
R40 (120V) Lamp
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R20 (120V) Lamp
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Types of Lamps:

MR 16 – A “contemporary” lamp used in
decorative track lighting. Note this is a 12V
lamp and CANNOT be used on 120V Systems
directly. These are usually available in very
directional models.
MR16 (12V) Lamp
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Dining Room Dimmers
How to Build a Portable
Incandescent Lamp Dimmer
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Building a Portable Dimmer Pack
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Materials
Pictures from www.lowes.com and www.allelectronics.com
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Cost Estimate
Portable Incandescent Lamp Dimmer
Parts List/Cost Estimate
Vendor
Part No.
Description
Price Ea.
Lowe's
70784
600-Watt White Slide Dimmer
$
7.83
1
$
7.83
Lowe's
70669
Switch/Receptacle Wallplate
$
0.59
1
$
0.59
Lowe's
10005
PVC Two Gang Box
$
1.61
1
$
1.61
Lowe's
70684
Residential Duplex Receptacle
$
0.46
1
$
0.46
All Electronics
FHP-2
In-line AGC (3AG) Fuse Holder
$
0.50
1
$
0.50
All Electronics
FS-5
5A 3AG Fuse (5 Pack)
$
0.75
1
$
0.75
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3 Wire Appliance Cord
$
-
1
$
-
Personal
Subtotal
Overcharge
Qty
Subtotal
$ 11.74
(For tax, unexpected costs, etc.)
Total Estimate
30%
$
3.52
$ 15.26
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Schematic Diagram
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Fusing the Dimmer
It is important to fuse the dimmer to
protect against overloads and short
circuits.
 To properly size the fuse, you need to
know the power rating of the dimmer.
Then use P = V x I to calculate the fuse
amperage.
600W/120V = 5A

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Wiring Diagram
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Final Product
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