Specification Sheet

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Lutron dimmers are designed, tested and UL
listed for specific load types up to a maximum
capacity. To select a specific dimmer by load
type, see pg. 8.
Incandescent/halogen lighting (INC)
Excellent color rendering and can dim
to off.
Loads are quantified in Watts (W).
Incandescent/halogen dimmers required.
ELV or MLV dimmers can also be used to
dim incandescent/halogen.
Electronic low-voltage lighting (ELV)
Track and recessed lights typically use
electronic low-voltage transformers and
halogen low-voltage lamps.
Loads are quantified in Watts (W).
ELV dimmers are required.
Magnetic low-voltage lighting (MLV)
Track and recessed lights can also use
magnetic low-voltage transformers and
halogen low-voltage lamps.
Loads are quantified in Volt-Ampere (VA),
combining the total lamp wattage with
20% additional load due to heat losses in
the MLV transformer.
MLV dimmers are required.
Neon-cold cathode lighting (NCC)
Dimming NCC requires a dimmable
electronic or magnetic step-up transformer
and a matching dimmer.
NCC loads are quantified in Watts (W) or
Volt-Ampere (VA).
NCC is typically dimmable using a Lutron
®
3-wire fluorescent dimmer with a power
interface. See pg. 174 for more information
on lighting load interfaces.
Fluorescent lighting (FL)
Linear, U-bent, twin-tube and 4-pin compact
fluorescent lamps are dimmable when paired
with the appropriate electronic dimming ballast.
Fluorescent lamp and ballast loads are quantified
in Amps (A) and are determined by the specific
type and number of ballasts being used.
Dimmers must also match the control signal
required by the ballast (i.e., 3-wire, 2-wire
or 0-10 V).
For information on Lutron dimming ballasts,
see www.lutron.com/ballasts
For dimmable CFL options, see pg. 11.
Light Emitting Diode lighting (LED)
LED light sources are composed of the LED
array (lamp module) and a driver which powers
the array.
Today, there is no common industry standard
for rating and control of LED sources.
Lutron's recommended approach to
control LED lamp modules is the use of a
Lutron Hi-lume
® LED driver and a 3-wire
fluorescent dimmer.
Other Lutron approved lamp module/driver
combinations can be dimmed with specific
Lutron controls.
See www.lutron.com/LED for a list of approved
fixtures with Lutron drivers and other approved
fixture/control combinations.
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For further information on selecting the right
lamp type, go to www.lutron.com/bulb.
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Load capacity must be reduced if controls are
ganged. For further information on derating,
see pg. 170.
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