Yes yes, as some may know, I shouldn't even be thinking about electricity. However, I am fairly comfortable with 12v transformers for halogen light bulbs and swapping them out if they go wonky. So I ...

International Rectifier has introduced the IR2161, an intelligent control IC specifically designed for electronic transformers that drive low voltage halogen lamps. All necessary features are ...

Most dimmers use pulse width modulation (PWM) to control the amount of power that is delivered to the lamp. Those that come bundled with a switch faceplate control the firing angle of a Triac on the ...

These days, homeowners are clamoring for pendants that hang from the ceiling, moody undercabinet lighting, recessed lighting and outdoor path lights that illuminate the edge of the front walk. Of ...

Described as the first intelligent control IC designed for transformers that drive low-voltage halogen lamps, the IR2161 adaptive deadtime controller integrates all necessary functions into a single 8 ...

2 years ago, I replaced some halogen lamps with GE Reveal Model MR16 LED lamps. There are 2 lamps on the same transformer, 12.1V AC (measured with meter) and no dimmer. They worked fine until today.