MindSoup Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Hello Chums Got a refurbished 1st gen Par+ 280w unit from @Ledgrowlights-Adam a little while ago, it's a nice bit of kit and came at a bargain price. Unfortunately I've noticed that with the dimmer below a certain point the light doesn't come back on once the timer starts sending power. I'm using it in a 60x60 so obviously keeping it dimmed down is extremely important, it's major overkill but gives me very consistent coverage and will still be of use when I get a bigger space together. I did try and email Adam but he hasn't got back to me, probably got more important things to worry about at the moment. So I thought I'd ask you guys for advice on how to go about fixing the problem, I suspect I'll need a new dimmer, but I'm not sure about compatibility etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumroom Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I think this is to do with the driver rather than the dimmer. I have Highlight 220s that work the same way, but they have to be turned almost off on the dial for this to happen. Atb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Oh right, so might not be able to do much about it then, it is pretty close to all the way down TBF, so hopefully I can work around it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handysmoker Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 15 hours ago, MindSoup said: Chums Reminds me off dog food in the 70s I don't know the Par+ 280w, but you could Try with gentle figures, turning the dimmer knob up till light comes on, remember a leccy telling me that a long while ago, something to do with Amps/volts getting through the dimmer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticriver Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 18 hours ago, MindSoup said: I've noticed mine is a PAR+v1 550W, when the dimmer is turned right down, and you turn off the power n back on again, 1 of the 4 panels doesn't light up until you turn the dimmer up, then it comes on & its alright after that you can turn it up/down & it stays on n dims etc. its when the power goes off n back on again the one panel doesn't come on until I turn the dimmer slightly annoying but it doesn't really affect me as the power is always well above minimum when the unit is turned on/off its not exactly the same (problem) as you have, but its another dimmer issue with the PAR+v1 that I just wanted to mention, now you mentioned yours like... mystic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 Yeah sounds like a similar issue, like you say I'll just have make sure I don't turn it down too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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