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On an AC power supply, voltage cycles positive and negative
60 times per second. When a lamp is plugged in, the result is a bright,
steady light. The thermal mass of the lamp filament smooths out
the AC voltage swings so they are not perceived by your eye.
1/60th of a second
Lutron
®
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introduction to dimming
1/60th of a second
Dimming gives you control, saves electricity
and makes tungsten filament lamps last years longer
Full light output
Dimmed light output
Incandescent Dimmers
Dimming results in energy savings.
Dimming also operates the lamp
at a lower temperature, reducing
the filament evaporation rate so
lamps last longer.
Dimming Saves
Makes
incandescent
the lights
electricity
bulbs last longer
10%
10%
2 times longer
25%
20%
4 times longer
50%
40%
20 times longer
75%
60%
>20 times longer
Dimmers use a semiconductor device (triac) to switch the power
to a lamp on and off 120 times per second. You experience a constant
light, at any intensity. This is due to the filaments ability to hold heat,
and the way your eye processes these variations. The benefits of controlling
your visual environment
Measured Light (%)
Power (W)
Over 60 Watts of electricity
is saved per fixture by using
fluorescent lamps.
0 20
40
60
80
100
20
40
60
80
100
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candes
cent So
urce
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Controlling daylight and electric light has many benefits
from enhancing your visual experience to increasing your
businesss bottom line. Heres how:
Creating enticing ambiance
Dimming creates a rich visual experience, sets a mood, enhances comfort, and creates drama
or excitement. Lighting controls also add flexibility to any room, providing the right lighting
environment for a variety of activities.
Saving electricity and the environment
Dimming incandescent and fluorescent lighting saves electricity and reduces the demand
on HVAC systems. Dimming incandescent lamps increases lamp-life from 2 to 20 times.
Dimming fluorescent lighting instead of repeated switching makes fluorescent lamps
last longer. The result is reduced maintenance cost and less waste disposal.
Giving employees greater personal control
Allow employees to set preferred light levels for every task in offices, conference rooms, and cubicles.
Personal control can reduce glare, eliminate eyestrain, and increase employee productivity.
The result is greater comfort and employee satisfaction, ultimately enhancing performance.
Integrating lighting systems to compound the benefits
Use of occupancy sensors, especially when combined with fluorescent dimming instead of switching,
can further reduce electric demand and make lamps last longer. Used in corridors and hallways,
they eliminate dark pathways during off-peak hours. Use photosensors to exploit daylight,
and to reduce electric light levels while saving energy.
Fluorescent Dimmers
Lutron dimming ballasts control
the current passing through the
fluorescent lamp. Lower light levels
use less current so energy savings
increase as the lamps are dimmed. 6
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Designer Series
For designed interiors and high-use
spaces such as private offices, small
meeting rooms, design studios,
upscale residences
Lutron
®
|
select control by style and feature
Dimmers and Fan-Speed Controls
Maestro
®
pg.56
High-tech multi-location
Smart Dimmer
Diva
®
pg.62
Designer dimmer that
matches your paddle
switches
Skylark
®
pg.66
Original designer-
style slide dimmer
Architectural Series
For finished spaces and heavy-use
areas such as hotels, executive offices,
hospitals, schools, restaurants
Claro
®
pg.72
Accessories and Wallplates
Accessories and
Wallplates pg.24
Vareo
®
pg.14
Elegant thin-profile
TapSwitch dimmer
NovaT
a
®
pg.18
Classic, thin-profile
linear-slide dimmer
Nova
®
pg.30
Contractors choice in
linear-slide dimmers
Centurion
®
pg.36
Captive knob
rotary dimmer 7
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Personal Space Wireless Controls
Entire-Room Wireless Controls
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Single-Zone
Wall- and fixture-mounted controls
for use in offices, workstations,
healthcare patient rooms
Multi-Zone
For use in conference rooms, classrooms,
lecture halls
Traditional Series
For traditional interiors and high-use
spaces such as private offices, small
meeting rooms, studios, residences
Faedra pg.78
Multi-location
Smart Dimmer
with a new look
Qoto pg.82
Dimmer that replaces
your toggle switch
with a new look
RadioTouch pg.112
Simple, zone-by-zone,
wireless control of
lighting, motorized
window treatments
and projection screens
Spacer
®
pg.92
Dimmer with
remote control
PerSONNA
®
pg.96
Fixture-mounted
fluorescent dimmer
with remote control
Ariadni
®
pg.84
Dimmer that matches
your toggle switches
Fassada pg.88
Fashion Wallplates
Spacer System pg.100
Preset scene dimmer
with infrared remote
control Architectural Accessories
& Wallplates pg.24
Lutron
®
|
select control by color/finish
Precise Color Consistency
To assure color matching, all
Lutron products meet stringent
color tolerances ( E<1.0,
CIE L*a*b* color space units.)
Color Durability
Visible plastic parts do not fade
or yellow with prolonged exposure
to sunlight (ASTM D4674-89).
Color Standards
All Designer and Traditional controls
and accessories match NEMA color
standards where standards exist.
Custom Color Matching
Products with an Architectural Matte
finish can be painted. A manufacturers
paint swatch is all that is required.
Call Lutron Customer Service to arrange
for a perfectly color-matched control.
Satin
Brass SB
Bright
Brass BB
Bright
Chrome BC
Antique
Brass QB
Antique
Bronze QZ
Satin
Chrome SC
Satin
Nickel SN
Bright
Nickel BN
Gold-Plated
AU
Clear
CLA
Black
BLA
Brass
BRA
Metal F
inishes
Special Metal F
inishes
Anodized Aluminum
White
WH
Beige
BE
Ivory
IV
Light
Almond LA
Almond
AL
Gray
GR
Taupe
TP
Brown
BR
Black
BL
Matte F
inishes
Architectural Matte
Architectural Metal
Mauve
02564-5
Majestic
Purple
02564-4
Lily Glow
02564-3
For metal finishes use wallplate
ordering guide, pg.54.
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Vareo
®
pg.14
NovaT
a
®
pg.18
Nova
®
pg.30
Centurion
®
pg.36 Maestro
®
pg.56
Diva
®
pg.62
Skylark
®
pg.66
Due to printing limitations, colors
and finishes shown cannot be
guaranteed to perfectly match
actual product colors.
Call Lutron Customer Service
for information about a color
sample kit.
All products may not be offered
in all colors; consult ordering pages
for the product availability in colors
shown above.
Spacer System pg.100
White
WH
Ivory
IV
Almond
AL
Light
Almond LA
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Brown
BR
Snow
SW
Biscuit
BI
Eggshell
ES
Taupe
TP
Midnight
MN
Blue Mist
BT
Sea Glass
SG
Limestone
LS
Stone
ST
Desert
Stone DS
Terracotta
TC
Ochre
OC
Lilac
LL
Kiwi
KW
Hot
HT
Classico Series
Piedra Series
V
ibrato Series
Colors meet NEMA color
standards where standards exist
Colors meet NEMA color
standards where standards exist
For Maestro, Diva, and accessory Satin
Colors model numbers, and the latest color
offering contact Lutron Customer Service.
White
WH
Ivory
IV
Almond
AL
Light
Almond LA
Gray
GR
Brown
BR
Black
BL
Qoto pg.82
Faedra pg.78
Fassada pg.88
Ariadni
®
pg.84
Designer Gloss
Satin Colors Traditional
Spacer
®
pg.92
Maestro and Diva only
Claro
®
Accessories
& Wallplates, pg.72
Lustra Series Lutron
®
|
select control by load type
Wallbox control, multi-location available Wallbox control
°
Hi-Power 2·4·6 , pg.142,
with incandescent dimmer
Power booster, pg.143, with
electronic low-voltage dimmer
Electronic low-voltage/fluorescent dimming
ballast interface, pg.143, with fluorescent dimmer
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RadioTouch pg.112
1
NovaT
a style fan-speed controls.
2
Dual controls available.
Load Type/Wattage
Incandescent
600W 120V
1000W 1500W 2000W Electronic
300W
Low Voltage
450W
120V
500W 600W 1000W
Magnetic
600VA (450W) Low Voltage
1000VA (800W) 120V
1500VA (1200W)
2000VA (1600W) 277V
600VA (450W) 1000VA (800W) Neon/Cold Cathode
600VA 120V
1000VA 1500VA Fluorescent
6A 120V Hi-lume
®
/Compact SE 8A Eco-10 Ballasts
16A
277V Hi-lume/Compact SE
6A
Eco-10 Ballasts
8A
16A
120/277V TVE Ballasts
16A
120V Tu-Wire
®
Ballasts
5A
16A
Magnetic Dimming Ballasts Fan-Speed Controls
Quiet 1 Fully Variable 1
Switches
Electronic Tapswitch General Purpose
Window Treatments/
Projection Screens
Sivoia
®
Motorized
AC Motorized NovaT
a
®
pg.18
Nova
®
pg.30
Vareo
®
pg.14
Centurion
®
pg.36 11
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Wallbox/hand-held transmitter with RadioTouch controller
Wallbox/hand-held transm