How to set up / use your LED strip light TRIAC Transformer & Dimmer

Welcome to this InStyle LED video. In it, we’re going to show you how to set up and use the LED power supplies in InStyle’s TRIAC dimmable transformer range.

TRIAC dimming – sometimes called mains dimming – is a simple way to manage your dimmable LED lights. Once your LED lights are wired to the output of a TRIAC transformer, you’ll be able to simply connect its input to many standard household mains dimmer switches. (We recommend Aurora’s AU-DSP400X dimmer module and Varilight’s V-Pro series.)

You’ll need the following equipment:
- A TRIAC dimmable transformer
- A compatible LED dimmer
- White or single-colour LED tape
- Screwdriver

Now you’re ready to set up your TRIAC transformer:

Step 01 – wire the mains supply to the transformer’s inputs. Neutral / Earth leads should be connected directly; Live lead passes through the LED dimmer unit.

Step 02 – wire the LED tape to the transformer’s output. Positive (red) cable goes to ‘LED+’, negative (black) cable goes to ‘LED-’. You can wire multiple LED strips into your TRIAC transformer, as long as the total wattage doesn’t exceed the transformer’s capacity.

To jump straight to our wiring demonstration, paste the following link into your browser: youtube.com/watch?v=7-x6zlLKEd8&t=0m12s

You can now control your LEDs using your wall controller.

To jump straight to a TRIAC transformer/dimmer combination in use, paste the following link into your browser: youtube.com/watch?v=7-x6zlLKEd8&t=1m08s

To jump straight to our TRIAC LED dimmer recommendations, paste the following link into your browser: youtube.com/watch?v=7-x6zlLKEd8&t=2m04s

There’s more information on TRIAC dimming and alternative LED dimming methods on the InStyle website. See instyleled.co.uk/support/how-do-i-dim-led-tape/

To order InStyle's LED tape or to find out more information about it or about our other products, please visit instyleled.co.uk/ or call 0116 2799083. We are based in Leicestershire, England and we carry large stocks of all items.

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