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Automatic Dimmers


Automatic Dimmer
Automatic dimmer with cover removed (see table 1 below)

Motorised dimmers for A.C. tungsten lighting loads are designed to be connected in series with the phase supply to a distribution board, and therefore the only fuse fitted is to protect the control circuit. Supplied internally wired and with metal covers. State type ref., circuit wattage and voltage when ordering.

Three phase models can be used for three separate sub-circuits single phase.

Up-Down-Stop Fixed Load (Table 1)
To raise, lower or stop at intermediate positions the house lighting of theatres, cinemas, lecture halls etc. from one or more remote sets of push buttons. Dimmers open circuit at lower limit of travel.
Theatre Rating Constant Rating
TypePhasesKW per phaseTypePhasesKW per phase
220-250v110-120v 220-250v110-120v
Auto 513.52.5Auto 5C132
Auto 615-Auto 6C142.5
Auto 6A175Auto 6AC164
Auto 71110-Auto 71C185
Auto 7225-Auto 72C242.5
Auto 81115-Auto 81C1127.5
Auto 8335-Auto 83C342.5

Colour Cycle (Table 2)
Automatic dimmer controlling the three or four colours of multi-colour lighting equipment so as to give a cycle of change and then repeat until switched off. Suitable principally for shop window, ballroom, exhibition display and fountain work.
TypePhasesColourkW per phaseMax.Demand
kW
220-250v110-120v220-250v110-120v
Auto 12132.5254
Auto 12A133.52.575
Auto 13142.5254
Auto 13A143.52.575
Auto 14135-10-
Auto 15145-10-
Auto 22332.521512
Auto 22A333.52.52115
Auto 23342.521512
Auto 23A343.52.52115
Auto 24335-30-
Auto 25345-30-

Up-Down-Stop Variable Load (Table 3)
Up down stop control of variable load transformer dimmers which have been specially designed to control A.C. tungsten lighting. 220/250 volt only.
Dimmers open circuit at lower limit of travel.
TypePhaseskW per phase
Auto TR11Variable to 5kW max.
Auto TR22Variable to 5kW max.
Auto TR33Variable to 5kW max.

From Lighting for Entertainment 1963-4


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