Help.....I was stooopid

[DorothyPax 0]

Hi All.......had a search, so I stupidly bought a 240v AC dimmer switch thinking it would work on a 12v DC supply....

I'm really struggling to find 12v DC dimmer similar to this...don't think they exist?

Thanks....you can issue dissapointed head shakes and siimilar penalties later.....(Yes I was rather stooooopid)

Richard.

 

[Loddon 2526]

Lots of PWM modules and 12v dimmers on Amazon

Heres one to be going on with

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dimmer-Switch-12V-24V-Controller-Brightness/dp/B07YV2JNX4/ref

[DorothyPax 0]

Thanks...

Yup, found those...was looking for one similar to the one I bought....even if I have to take the gubbins from the back and keep the facia.

R

 

[Rob-M 828]

I would look at replacing the switch unit to keep the face plate.

[DorothyPax 0]

Yup.....thats what I was hoping to do....just can't find any 12v DC supply.

To be honest, I'm a publican...I know this world, but electrics is not my thing.

....ask me a difficult beer related question and I can sort it R

[Rob-M 828]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Halogen-Incandescent-Dimming-Motorhome-Lighting/dp/B08BHVGPSH/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=12v+dimmer+switch&qid=1613513064&sr=8-5

May be able to swap the front plate.

 

[DorothyPax 0]

Brilliant......I owe you beer.....

Should be able to facilitate in, say June.

Please, swing by....we're in Sheffield (boat and boozer)

R    

 

[Mad Harold 457]

15 hours ago, DorothyPax said:

Yup.....thats what I was hoping to do....just can't find any 12v DC supply.

To be honest, I'm a publican...I know this world, but electrics is not my thing.

....ask me a difficult beer related question and I can sort it R

The best pint I have ever had,was Ruddles County at a rather down at heel little pub on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Sadly,both the the pub and the canal are closed for the foreseeable.

What's your fave beer?

[LadyG 960]

15 hours ago, DorothyPax said:

Yup.....thats what I was hoping to do....just can't find any 12v DC supply.

To be honest, I'm a publican...I know this world, but electrics is not my thing.

....ask me a difficult beer related question and I can sort it R

How long is it going to be before we can drink proper ale, ie after the pub has opened for business? 

[Tony Brooks 3677]

Just pointing out not all LEDs work properly with normal dimmer switches so if thinking of dimming LEDs be wary.

[Loddon 2526]

38 minutes ago, LadyG said:

How long is it going to be before we can drink proper ale, ie after the pub has opened for business? 

Some of us have not stopped  drinking proper ale😷

We just collect it from the brewery or have them deliver it if we are not allowed out.

I have been choosing from a couple of brewery's locally.

All good bottle conditioned beer🌚

 

[dor 772]

Always worth looking at the motorhome and caravan sites for 12V stuff.  Just make sure it can cope with 14.6V as boat alternators are usually rated higher than motorhome or car alternators.

[monkeyhanger 51]

20 hours ago, DorothyPax said:

Hi All.......had a search, so I stupidly bought a 240v AC dimmer switch thinking it would work on a 12v DC supply....

I'm really struggling to find 12v DC dimmer similar to this...don't think they exist?

Thanks....you can issue dissapointed head shakes and siimilar penalties later.....(Yes I was rather stooooopid)

Richard.

 

You could try the people at "Bedazzled" at Whilton Locks. I've always found them very helpful. They may not be open at the moment, of course.