Pole Lamp Dimmer Module

[Robert11]

Hi,

Have a tubular type of base lamp in my study.
The kind that has a base on the floor, and then a tube of an inch or so
diameter that runs vertically to a height of perhaps five feet.
Then a reflector on the top with a halogen bulb that shines upwards.

This one uses a tubular halogen lamp (300 W), and has a dimmer/switch module
that is slender enough to fit right inside the tube.

The dimmer/switch module needs replacement, and I can't seem to find
anywhere that carries them anymore. Can't seem to find on the web, either.

Any suggestions as to where to get ?

Thanks,
Bob

 

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| Have a tubular type of base lamp in my study.
| The kind that has a base on the floor, and then a tube of an inch or so
| diameter that runs vertically to a height of perhaps five feet.
| Then a reflector on the top with a halogen bulb that shines upwards.
|
| This one uses a tubular halogen lamp (300 W), and has a dimmer/switch module
| that is slender enough to fit right inside the tube.
|
| The dimmer/switch module needs replacement, and I can't seem to find
| anywhere that carries them anymore. Can't seem to find on the web, either.
|
| Any suggestions as to where to get ?

Given the extremely low price of these lamps, most people trash them
when they die. It's not cost effective to _stock_ a replacement part
since there is nearly no demand and such a low profit (a few pennies
at most). Find another lamp like it that isn't usable for some other
reason (mangled reflector, for example) and extract something from one
of them to replace on the other. Else, just buy a new lamp and save
the bulb from the old one. Last time I bought some of these lamps
they were $15 each (with dimmer and 300 watt bulb). Replacement bulb
was $14.

 

[Palindr☻me]

Hi,

Have a tubular type of base lamp in my study.
The kind that has a base on the floor, and then a tube of an inch or so
diameter that runs vertically to a height of perhaps five feet.
Then a reflector on the top with a halogen bulb that shines upwards.

This one uses a tubular halogen lamp (300 W), and has a dimmer/switch module
that is slender enough to fit right inside the tube.

The dimmer/switch module needs replacement, and I can't seem to find
anywhere that carries them anymore. Can't seem to find on the web, either.

Any suggestions as to where to get ?

Just a thought, but the existing unit may be repairable. It may have a
fuse that has blown, or the triac has blown (typically a lamp may blow
the triac as it flashes over during failure). In either event, very
common and cheap components. There are typically only a handful of
standard components in a dimmer. The only esoteric thing that may be
tricky to replace is the rotary resistor/switch.

 

[ehsjr]

Hi,

Have a tubular type of base lamp in my study.
The kind that has a base on the floor, and then a tube of an inch or so
diameter that runs vertically to a height of perhaps five feet.
Then a reflector on the top with a halogen bulb that shines upwards.

This one uses a tubular halogen lamp (300 W), and has a dimmer/switch module
that is slender enough to fit right inside the tube.

The dimmer/switch module needs replacement, and I can't seem to find
anywhere that carries them anymore. Can't seem to find on the web, either.

Any suggestions as to where to get ?

Thanks,
Bob

I second what Sue said. I've repaired the
dimmer switch assembly in those lamps by
replacing the triac. As I recall it's a BTA8
that is in there.

Ed

 

[Bill Kaszeta / Photovoltaic Resources]

See:
http://www.lightingparts.com/millerpdf/28.pdf

USA 120 60Hz only

Not practical to buy a single unit from Miller OEM due to $40 min order.

Perhaps the illustration can be used as a description at a light bulb
store or the like that also has accessories.

Hi,

Have a tubular type of base lamp in my study.
The kind that has a base on the floor, and then a tube of an inch or so
diameter that runs vertically to a height of perhaps five feet.
Then a reflector on the top with a halogen bulb that shines upwards.

This one uses a tubular halogen lamp (300 W), and has a dimmer/switch module
that is slender enough to fit right inside the tube.

The dimmer/switch module needs replacement, and I can't seem to find
anywhere that carries them anymore. Can't seem to find on the web, either.

Any suggestions as to where to get ?

Thanks,
Bob

Bill Kaszeta
Photovoltaic Resources Int'l
Tempe Arizona USA
[email protected]

 

[**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**]

Check out Lowes or Home Depot stores. I saw those in a bubble pack in
the lighting department at one of those stores.

Hi,

Have a tubular type of base lamp in my study.
The kind that has a base on the floor, and then a tube of an inch or so
diameter that runs vertically to a height of perhaps five feet.
Then a reflector on the top with a halogen bulb that shines upwards.

This one uses a tubular halogen lamp (300 W), and has a dimmer/switch module
that is slender enough to fit right inside the tube.

The dimmer/switch module needs replacement, and I can't seem to find
anywhere that carries them anymore. Can't seem to find on the web, either.

Any suggestions as to where to get ?

Thanks,
Bob

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" ;-P

 

[Don Kelly]

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Check out Lowes or Home Depot stores. I saw those in a bubble pack in the
lighting department at one of those stores.

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It is likely that a new dimmer would , as an individual item, cost more than
a complete lamp.
Go to a second hand store and look for an old unit that works or has a
dimmer that works.
Alternatively throw out the original unit and get something more efficient.
May utilities offer rebates if you do this.