From Lutron’s Website:
The original solid-state dimmer, introduced in 1961, sets lights for the perfect mood or ambiance. Rotate to select light level, and either rotate or push to on/off.
- Features & Specifications
- Large, easy-to-use knob
- Available in white or ivory
- Models available with locator light
- Matching fan-speed controls available
- Matching Fassada gloss wallplates available for 1-gang up to 3-gang sizes
- Electrostatic discharge tested
- Mechanical air-gap switch to disconnect load power
- RFI suppression
- Underwriters Laboratories and Canadian Standards Association listed
- Lutron controls are rated at 120 VAC, 60 Hz unless otherwise noted
Upon further review the dimmer only does incandescent and halogen loads. What would it take to have a knob controlled triac dimmer with digital fade that catches up to your analogous turning motions? I guess we won’t know for now. These rotary dimmers are just like your step-mother: the new design may seem appealing but underneath its still the same tired 1960’s resistor dimmer that everyone’s had a turn on. This coupled with the fact it will only take incandescent and halogen loads are the reasons Safe and Sound Electric cannot recommend these.
If you’d like to install a dimmer, contact Safe and Sound Electric. Safe and sound electric is a premier installer of dimming products for lighting equipment but check out all of our other services also!