JUNE 9th, 2010 / 8th issue About Lumec

The Dynadimmer (Simplicity, Common Sense, and Energy Savings)


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A dimmer you ask? Yes, a dimmer. But not your typical dimmer.

Dimmers are not a new technology in general, but then, neither is light, yet, making it better and more efficient has been a driving force for humanity since the invention of fire.

The Dynadimmer offered by Philips Lumec is a wonderful little device. It's one of our favourite energy saving, common sense, simple solutions to the energy crisis faced by our world.

So, how can a dimmer save the planet?

Well, by itself it can't. It's a dimmer, but incorporated into a luminaire, it can contribute greatly.

The Dynadimmer is a stand alone, easy to install solution to reduce the energy consumption of outdoor luminaires. It works for LED, HID, and electronic fluorescent drivers.

What makes this mini-computer so remarkable (and yes, it's an intelligent piece of technology), is its size and its functionality. Everything is controlled from an easy to operate PC based software and programming, allowing end-users to reprogram the dim times and dim levels as and when they wish.

Key benefits:

  • Energy saving up to 50%
  • Stand-alone, no operational costs
  • Small size, easy to fit in luminaire
  • Flexible scheduling up to 5 dim levels and times
Savings are maximized with the Dynadimmer. The fact that any level can be configured at any time makes very low levels late at night possible, high levels at peak times (though not necessarily 100%) and medium levels during the transitional periods. For example, a dimming schedule like the one shown in the picture gives an overall yearly energy saving of 40%!

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The Dynadimmer can be configured to dim to any level that the end-user wishes at set periods, with a maximum of five set periods. Both the levels and the time period are configured with an easy-to-use software tool, which also calculates and displays the savings obtained from a particular dimming schedule.

The designed configuration is then loaded in a three-button Dynadimmer Programmer that will be used later to program the Dynadimmer. It is also possible to load the configuration directly from the computer using the USB PC programming cable.

The configuration can be changed at any time by programming a new dimming schedule to adapt the lighting to a new situation or simply fine-tune the savings. The five time zones and five dim levels guarantee an optimal schedule whether the application is an industrial area, parking lot, residential area, or road.

The Dynadimmer helps to meet the road-lighting requirements laid down in the EN13201 lighting standards, which entail the introduction of illumination levels that take account of road use and traffic flows.

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The Dynadimmer can be configured with the easy to use software tool.

Adding a Dynadimmer to the light point contributes to lower energy consumption, reduced CO2 emissions, less light pollution, and a more sustainable world for all. Philips Lumec, Sense and Simplicity, responsible lighting solutions for all.

Questions? Comments? Opinions? Let us know: lumec.suggestions@philips.com

In this issue

Seattle City Light: U.S. DOE's spear-point for the acceleration and deployment of LED street lights

The Sun? The Moon? A clarification on the colour of LED light

The Smart Grid: Power to the people!

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