Dimmer for CCFL's???

[G2]

Does somebody know if there is a CCFL dimmer, or a way to dim it?

[undergroundtech]

Not that I know of, and they have to have xx.x amount of voltage just to start.

[Bio-Hazard]

I would think that any reobus of the correct voltage would wor, but I've never tried it.

[XPTB]

I think Kryo just reviewed a product that could do what your wanting, but I can't remember if it dims CCFLs.

[G2]

looked on google, but the information for DIY CCFL's dimmers is poor... yuk

[T-shirt]

You might be able to do it by reworking the ballast/inverter, I think the voltage needs to remain constant (or close) but frequentcy modulation could work.
and Pulse width modulation could work
I don't believe this will be a simple off the shelf reostat solution.

[T-shirt]

Does somebody know if there is a CCFL dimmer, or a way to dim it?
do you want it permanently dimmed or controlable?

[KryoNexus]

yes, the Sunbeam Lightbus that I reviewed will dim CCFL's

[Beemer]

I got to see it as he was reviewing it, it is pretty sweet and will do more than just dim them. I think it would be exactly what you are looking for.

[G2]

Does somebody know if there is a CCFL dimmer, or a way to dim it?
do you want it permanently dimmed or controlable?

controlable, I think I'm going to rebuild the inverter, but first I'm going to take a look at the Sunbeam Lightbus

[T-shirt]

Looks like the light bus is the way to go

[fstroupe]

I think the Vantec 305 controls 3 fans and 1 CCFL.

[G2]

Kyro can you give me the link of your review?

[fstroupe]

http://www.ocia.net/reviews/sunbeam_lightbus/sunbeam_lightbus.shtml

[G2]

thnx, looked at the lightbus and I'm impressed of it. What would it cost?

[fstroupe]

Its not available yet, but if like Sunbeam's other products, you guys will see them in Europe before we see them here.

[KryoNexus]

yeh, i don't know about the cost yet. it hadn't been set when i recieved the review sample. it should be out soon though. believe me though, if it's priced any less than $60US, it's well worth it.

[G2]

pluged a CCFL inverter in my revoltec fan controller today... and... it's dimms my CCFL's!!! :lol: yeah :) it's only dimming it from 70% till 100%. Maby I can mod my fan controller so that it could dim it from 0% till 100% any idea's for that?? by the way the inverter is buzzing as I dim it. Is this not good? I know that normal home and professional theater dimmers buzz but the inverter is buzzing!! :???:

[T-shirt]

I'd worry less about the buzzing and pay careful attension to the extra heat that the inverter is most likely producing (potentially "burst into flames" sort of heat.
As I said a reostat is probably not the way to go. (that probably is what your fan controller is)

[KryoNexus]

honestly, a fanbus that incorporates a PWM controller would be ideal