Inline dimmers (mains) for LED?

[FIGLE]

Hi,

I'm considering including an inline dimmer switch for a tabletop 'mood' lamp (mains connected) I'm currently prototyping. The lampshade is made of paper glued to a clear flame retardant PVC which is also the structure of the lamp (like an origami). I'd like to use low energy 4-6W dimmable LED bulb inside to keep everything cool.

So far I have only found two electronic dimmer switches by Relco (here and here) for LEDs and they are quite expensive. Given the rapid spread of LED technology I find it surprising if not disappointing. Am I asking too much? Should I rethink my design to use either incandescent or custom circuit with low voltage LEDs and AC power supply?

Thank you!

 

[Richard Burns]

I think you should find inline dimmers on ebay for a variety of applications.
I have seen them before but cannot remember the voltages

 

[FIGLE]

There are indeed plenty but not for LEDs ('trailing edge' type?). No problem with wall mounted dimmers, though. Just inline seem tricky to find for some reason.

 

[mydigitalhome]

Hi is this the sort of thing you are looking for LED Dimmer Switch - Inline LED Dimming Accessories | Diode LED - https://www.diodeled.com/inline-led-dimmer-switch.html

 

[FIGLE]

Thanks but no as it's 12/24V. I'm looking for mains powered dimmers.

 

[The Ghost]

Yes but could you not put those inline dimmers on the dc side rather than the mains ?