Arduino controller lighting T5

tony73 · 03/07/2016, 01:50 AM

Hi all
Anyone know controller lighting T5 DIY?
I'm building lighting 8x39W + LED

For leds I know code, but to pilot couple of bulbs?

nbinc · 12/28/2016, 06:53 AM

If You want the dimming T5 lamps You needs special dimmable electronic ballasts (for example OSRAM QTi 2X28/54 DIM). This ballast using signal 1-10V for dimming. Use converter from the Arduino PWM signal to 1-10V signal.

Since the electronic ballast does not fully turn off the T5 lamp, it is necessary to put an additional relay to on/off electronic ballasts (if 0 on Arduino PWM output).

03/07/2016, 01:50 AM	#1
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12/28/2016, 06:53 AM	#2
nbinc Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 6	If You want the dimming T5 lamps You needs special dimmable electronic ballasts (for example OSRAM QTi 2X28/54 DIM). This ballast using signal 1-10V for dimming. Use converter from the Arduino PWM signal to 1-10V signal. Since the electronic ballast does not fully turn off the T5 lamp, it is necessary to put an additional relay to on/off electronic ballasts (if 0 on Arduino PWM output).