Planning for Chandeliers and multi bulb Vanities
For chandeliers - our E12 and E26 bulbs are used. Just one AWG 18/2 is needed for a chandelier, but a awg18/5 is recommended for future proofing the project. Also - we are going to want to connect the chassis of the chandelier to earth ground.
Most Chandeliers have the wiring fixed in parallel. Therefore we will use our 48v bulbs, with the medium Edison base ( E26 ) or the candelabra base ( E12 ). These are available in 2700K and 4000K in 2021, and 3500K in 2022.
Here are the dimming and control options. Note the drivers: ( For more non-ATX things - see this Non-ATX fixtures )
AL-WS-DR1D - ATX single channel - dimmer for up to 36 watts in multi bulb architectural fixtures ( 2023 production )
AL-WS-DR2 - ATX dual channel - independent dimmer controls up to 30 watts per channel using 660 mA series wired bulbs ( Vanities, Pendants )
SRP-2305-75 - Sunricher dual channel. independent controls up to 75 watts total of both channels. Switches set max current per channel,
DALI is used to reduce the individual channel max current.
ELG-150-48DA - Meanwell single channel - up to 100 watts allowed (Class 2)
please note the weight limits of the fixture when using the Orange box method - no more than 8 lbs should be attached.
Number of bulbs
| Bulb Type
| Dimming
| Driver
| Driver location
| In-Room
switch
| Class 2 wiring
|
2* to 7 per fixture
14 total per DR2
| E12-660 mA
| 0-100%
| AL-WS-DR2
| Wall switch
| built in
| daisy chain
|
1 to 10
| E12-48v
| 5-100%
| AL-WS-DR1D
| Wall switch
| built in | daisy chain
|
1 to 10
| E12-48v
| 0 to 90%
| AL-WS-DR2
| Wall switch | built in | daisy chain
|
1 to 20
| E12-48v
| 0-100% | SRP-2305-75
| LV panel
| AL-WS-8B
| home run
|
12 to 32
| E12-48v
| 0-100% | ELG-150-48DA
| LV panel | AL-WS-8B | home run
|
1 to 4 per fixture
8 total per DR2
| E26-660 mA
| 0-100% | AL-WS-DR2
| wall switch
| built in
| daisy chain
|
1 to 6
| E26-48v
| 5 to 100%
| AL-WS-DR1D
| wall switch
| built in
| daisy chain
|
1 to 12
| E26-48v
| 0-100%
| SRP-2305-75
| LV panel | AL-WS-8B | home run
|
7 to 16
| E26-48v
| 0-100%
| ELG-150-48DA
| LV panel | AL-WS-8B | home run
|
* please use 48v models for single bulb fixtures.
Number of bulbs in a Chandelier or fixture
| lowest cost switch option
( use 48v style bulbs)
| Dimming Upgrade
| Smart upgrade
|
1 to 5 ( E26 - 6 watt each)
1 to 10 ( E12 - 3 watt each)
| On / Off simple switch
| AL-WS-DR1
| AL-WS-DR2 or DR2W
|
Larger Fixtures - 75 watts
| On / Off simple switch
| ELG-150-48B | SRP-2309-CCT |
Larger Fixtures - 150 watts
| On / Off simple switch
| ELG-150-48B | ELG-150-48DA |
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