ELECTRO
NICS
Circuit Wizard
LIGHT
DIMMER
TECHNICAL TERMS:
BRIGHTNESS The quality or state of giving out or reflecting
light.
TRIGGERING An electronic circuit which is used to
DEVICE control another electronic circuit.
BI DIRECTIONAL functioning in two directions
LIGHT DIMMER
This device controls the brightness of an
incandescent lamp bulb from completely OFF to
maximum brightness simply by means of a knob-
as if controlling the volume level of a radio.
LIGHT DIMMER
It was invented in New York City Apartment
by Joel Spira in 1959. His dimmer switch invention
patent and started in Lutron Electronics in 1961.
LIGHT DIMMER
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
PSYCHOMOTOR RUBRIC
OUTSTANDING VERY SATISFACTORY FAIRLY TOTAL
SATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY
CRITERIA 30pts 25pts 20pts 15pts
Independence Successfully Successfully Successfully Did not complete 30pts
performs activity completes activity completes task and standard
without procedures with activity procedures
supervision minimal procedure with
supervision moderate
supervision
Functionality Able to function Able to function Able to function Able to function 30pts
the light dimmer the light dimmer the light dimmer the light dimmer
correctly with one correctly with correctly with
1 mistake two 2 mistakes more than three 3
mistakes
Manipulation Display proper Display improper Display improper Display improper 30pts
of tools and usage of tools usage of 1 tool or usage of 2 tools usage of 3 or
materials and materials in material in or materials in more tools and
connecting connecting connecting materials in
components components components connecting
components
Time Able to finish the Able to finish the Able to finish the Able to finish the 10pts
management task ahead of the task on time task two 2 task three 3
specific time minutes after minutes after
given time given time
TOTAL 100pts
CONNECTION
OF
LIGHT DIMMER
1.
Prepare all the tools and materials
needed
2.
Put the (R1) Potentiometer and
Triac to the breadboard.
3.
Connect the terminal 2 of the (R1)
Potentiometer to MT2 of the Triac.
4.
Connect the (R2) Resistor 3.3K to the
terminal 3 of (R1) Potentiometer.
5. Connect the Diac and Mylar
Capacitor to the other end of (R2).
6. Connect the other end of Diac to
the gate terminal of Triac.
7.
Connect the other end of Mylar
Capacitor to the MT1 of Triac.
8.
Connect the Load to Potentiometer.
9.
Connect L1 and L2 to Load and Mylar
Capacitor.
10. Let your teacher check and evaluate
your work.
QUIZ TIME !
Direction: Read the question carefully, choose the letter of
the correct answer. NO ERASURE!
1. When was the residential light dimmer invented?
a. 1955 c. 1959
b. 1962 d. 2000
2. What is the average life expectancy of dimmer switch unit?
a. more than 10 years c. more than 20 years
b. more than 30 years d. more than 40 years
3. What component that dims the light in dimmer units?
a. variable resistor c. diode
b. transformer d. transistor
4. How many times a second does alternating current go from positive to negative?
a. 70 cycle a second c. 60 cycle a second
b. 50 cycle a second d. 80 cycle a second
5. What does the triac do to electric current to achieve a dimming effect?
a. it reduces radio interference, such as buzz, caused by dimmer
components
b. it switches AC on and off so fast it makes a light appear dim to human
eye
c. it acts as firing capacitor to send current to an incandescent bulb.
AGREEMENT:
Follow-up Assignment:
Group Activity: Make a short video presentation
showing the connection of light dimmer.
1. What are the components needed in
electronic light dimmer?
2. Why it is important to observe safety
practices while doing the light dimmer
connection?
3. How to install light dimmer at home?
Advance Assignment:
General Competency: Servicing Consumer
Electronic Products and Systems
Specific Competency: Domestic Electronic
Appliances – Rechargeable and Electronic –
Controlled Lighting Units (SCEP-DEARE)
Guide Questions:
1. What are the common problems in light dimmer?
2. How to troubleshoot problems in light dimmer?
3. Why it is important understand troubleshooting in
light dimmer?
