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CORE Derating Chart

Single-gang Double-gang

Triple-gang

or more

RACE

ncandescent 6

00W

Incandescent 1000W 900W 800W

Fully Variable Fan 5A 5A 5A

REACT

Incandescent

600W 600W 600W

Incandescent 1000W 900W 800W

ual 4-speed/Dimmer

.5A / 300W

ual 4-speed/Dimmer

.5A / 300W

-speed Fan

.5A

ully Variable Fan

Architectural Rotary

Incandescent

1000W 800W 700W

Incandescent 1500W 1300W 1000W

Incandescent 2000W 1800W 1500W

SKYE

Incandescent

600W 500W 500W

Incandescent 1000W 850W 650W

Magnetic Low-Voltage 600VA 500VA 500VA

agnetic Low-Voltage

000VA

50VA

Fluorescent 8.3A 6.6A 5.4A

Dual 3-speed/Dimmer 1.5A / 300W 1.5A / 300W 1.5A / 300W

3-speed Fan 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A

Fully Variable Fan 5A 5A 5A

DEVINE

Incandescent

600W 500W 500W

Incandescent 1000W 800W 650W

Magnetic Low-Voltage 600VA 500VA 500VA

Magnetic Low-Voltage 1000VA 800VA 650VA

Electronic Low-Voltage 600VA 600VA 600VA

Fluorescent 8.3A 6.6A 5.4A

3-speed Fan 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A

ACCELL

Incandescent

1000W 800W 800W

Magnetic Low-Voltage 1000VA 800VA 650VA

Fluorescent 8.3A 6.6A 5.4A

ASPIRE Slide

Incandescent

600W 600W 600W

Incandescent 1000W 900W 800W

Magnetic Low-Voltage 600VA 600VA 600VA

Magnetic Low-Voltage 1000VA 900VA 800VA

Electronic Low-Voltage 600VA 600VA 600VA

Electronic Low-Voltage 1000VA 900VA 800VA

Fluorescent 8.3A 6.6A 5.4A

3-speed Fan 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A

Fully Variable Fan 5A 5A 5A

ASPIRE

Incandescent

600W 600W 500W

Incandescent 1000W 800W 700W

Magnetic Low-Voltage 600VA 600VA 500VA

Magnetic Low-Voltage 1000VA 800VA 700VA

Electronic Low-Voltage 600VA 600VA 500VA

Electronic Low-Voltage 1000VA 800VA 700VA

Fluorescent 8.3A 6.6A 6.6A

ASPIRE RF

Incandescent 600W 600W 600W

Incandescent 1000W 800W 800W

Incandescent (No Neutral) 600W 600W 600W

Incandescent (No Neutral) 1000W 800W 800W

Magnetic Low-Voltage 600VA 600VA 600VA

Magnetic Low-Voltage 1000VA 800VA 800VA

Electronic Low-Voltage 600VA 600VA 600VA

Electronic Low-Voltage 1000VA 800VA 800VA

Fluorescent 1000VA 800VA 800VA

SAVANT (Dimmer version only)

Incandescent

600W 600W 600W

Magnetic Low-Voltage 600VA 600VA 600VA

Matching the Dimmer to the Load

A large selection of lighting sources are available in today’s lighting

environment. These sources have specific individual

characteristics which require mating a particular dimmer for each

load type (source). For proper use it is important to pick a dimmer

that is designed and UL tested for that specific lighting load type.

Incandescent/Halogen

Line-voltage tungsten filament lamps, including line-voltage

(120V) halogen lamps

Electrical Characteristic: Resistive

Special Requirements: Rated for cold filament inrush.

Magnetic Low-Voltage (MLV)

Magnetic transformer-supplied low-voltage lighting (6 volt, 12 volt,

or 24 volt)

Electrical Characteristic: Inductive

Special Requirements: Symmetric cycles (VDC ≤ 2), smooth turn

off. Include transformer losses when calculating the load.

Electronic Low-Voltage (ELV)

Electronic (solid-state) transformer-supplied low-voltage lighting

Electrical Characteristic: Capacitive

Special Characteristic: Very smooth turn on. Neutral wire

connection required.

Fluorescent (FLR)

Electronic fluorescent dimming ballast

Special dimmers are designed and UL listed to send power and

control signals to each type of electronic fluorescent dimming

ballast.

Light Emitting Diode (LED)

Electronic LED Driver

Special dimmers are designed to send power and control signals

to each type of electronic LED Drive.

Special Requirements: LED light source must be properly

matched to LED Driver, and LED driver must meet control spec

for control type.

Consult with Cooper Wiring Devices for driver compatibility.

www.cooperwiringdevices.com.

Electronic Low-Voltage dimmer ratings

Electronic low-voltage transformers do dissipate some heat. These

inefficiencies are small enough to be accounted for in the dimmer rating.

A CORE dimmer UL listed for 600W can be loaded with a full 600W of

lamp load. If ganged with other dimmers, standard derating rules apply.

Heat Dissipation

During normal operation, dimmers will get warm to the touch. Wallbox

dimmer efficiency is typically around 99%. The other 1% is dissipated in

the dimmer as heat. So a 600W load on a 600W dimmer would produce

around 6 watts of heat. Operating on its rated load, CORE dimmers will

stay below the UL limits of 140º F (60º C). Use screwless wallplates to

avoid contact with metal screws that may feel warm to the touch.

Fan controls

There are two styles of fan control, select the one that is right for your

application:

Ganging and Derating Dimmers

A typical dimmer is wider than a switch. This increased

size helps the dimmer dissipate internal heat which is

normal to operation.

Dimmers can be ganged together such that the space is

the same as for switches. A portion of the fins (heat sink)

must be removed. The fins are grooved to make the

removal of fins easy with a pair of pliers. the removal of

these fins reduces the wattage capacity (load) the dimmer

can control. Derating information is provided in the “CORE

Derating Chart”. The dimmer can be loaded with the full

derated capacity indicated.

Fully variable

• fully variable fan speed

• used for contolling one or

more ceiling fan(s) or

exhaust fan(s)

Quiet 3-speed

• three speeds plus off

• will not cause fan motor hum

• used for controlling one ceiling

fan only

Single-Pole dimmers provide control from

one location.

3-Way dimmers adjust the light level from one

location. When used with 3-Way and 4-Way

switches, the lights can be turned on to the

dimmer level or off from many locations.

Multi-location dimmers can be used with

dimmers for full dimming control

of the lights from two or more locations.

Single-Pole 3-Way/4-Way Multi-location

Magnetic Low-Voltage dimmer ratings

The stated VA (volt-ampere) rating is the rated capacity of the dimmer

which includes the magnetic transformer heat losses and the lamp load.

A CORE dimmer UL listed for 1000VA can be loaded with a full 1000VA of

lamp load. A transformer dissipates up to 20% of the connected load as

heat. Better transformers dissipate less than 10% as heat. Added

together, the lamp load and the transformer loss determine the dimmer

capacity required. See the example below.

INCANDESCENT &

HALOGEN LIGHTING

MAGNETIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

ELECTRONIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

FLUORESCENT

LIGHTING

LED

LIGHTING

FAN SPEED

CONTROL

CFL

NEON/COLD CATHODE

INCANDESCENT &

HALOGEN LIGHTING

MAGNETIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

ELECTRONIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

FLUORESCENT

LIGHTING

LED

LIGHTING

FAN SPEED

ONTROL

CFL

NEON/COLD CATHODE

INCANDESCENT &

HALOGEN LIGHTING

AGNETIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

LECTRONIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

LUORESCENT

LIGHTING

LED

LIGHTING

FAN SPEED

CONTROL

CFL

NEON/COLD CATHODE

INCANDESCENT &

HALOGEN LIGHTING

MAGNETIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

ELECTRONIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

FLUORESCENT

LIGHTING

LED

LIGHTING

AN SPEED

CONTROL

CFL

NEON/COLD CATHODE

INCANDESCENT &

ALOGEN LIGHTING

AGNETIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

ELECTRONIC LOW

VOLTAGE LIGHTING

FLUORESCENT

LIGHTING

LED

LIGHTING

FAN SPEED

CONTROL

CFL

EON/COLD CATHODE

1000VA 200W Heat 800W

power to transformer and transformer losses

lamp load

power through dimmer (UL limit: ≥ 80% efcient)

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ns broken

DIMMER

MULTI-LOCATION MASTER

MULTI-LOCATION ACCESSORY

SINGLE POLE

3-WAY

FAN SPEED CONTROL

OCCUPANCY SENSOR